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 […]
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Repairs to police vehicles cost forces £2.2m in three years
Repairs to police vehicles damaged by vandals has risen to £2.2m over the last three years. Data released by Select Fleet Solutions has revealed that the bill for criminal damage […]
DIY vehicle repairs on the increase amidst cost of living crisis
New research has found that more drivers are turning to social media for advice on how to carry out DIY vehicle repairs to save money. According to experts at temporary […]
Drivers skip annual vehicle service to save money
A quarter of drivers skipped their annual vehicle service last year and a similar number plan to do so again in 2025. According to a survey of 2,000 motorists carried […]
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 […]
Potholes blamed for nearly half of windscreen chips
New research from Autoglass has found that 44% of drivers in the UK who have found a chip or a crack in their windscreen in the past 12 months believe […]
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, […]
