vehicle repairs

Vehicle repair costs up 6.7% last year

An independent study has revealed that vehicle repair costs escalated 6.7% last year, with electric vehicle repairs about 15% higher than the average bill. The report found that average vehicle […]

UK hit by ‘pothole pandemic’

The pothole crisis in the UK has reached pandemic levels with more than a million potholes reported last year alone. According to Confused.com, more than 2,700 potholes were identified on […]

Pothole damage costs soar

Road safety and breakdown recovery specialist GEM Motoring Assist has warned drivers to be even more careful of potholes after council budgets for compensation has fallen by more than half. […]

Cash-strapped drivers avoiding repairs

A new report has found that 8.5 million UK drivers are avoiding necessary repairs due to costs. According to Fixter, as many as 21 million drivers view regular car maintenance […]

Vauxhall Adam most crashed car of the year

New research has found that the Vauxhall Adam was the most damaged vehicle in the UK during 2023. According to carVertical, the Vauxhall Adam was the model most likely to […]

Repair disputes reach record high

The Motor Ombudsman has seen a sharp increase in service and repair disputes in the last quarter and expects to receive more than 5,000 complaints from motorists this year. Between […]

Roads in disrepair as investment dries up

Analysis of government data has revealed that the number of miles of road resurfaced or treated has fallen to its lowest level in five years. According to the RAC, 2021/2022 […]

Drivers cut costs with home repairs

More than a quarter of millennials would carry out their own vehicle repairs to save on costs rather than paying a professional garage. This is according to an eBay study, […]