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Driving

How much is the government EV grant and how do I claim it?

In an effort to make buying an electric vehicle (EV) easier, the government offers an EV grant for buyers of cheaper new electric vehicles. Here’s how it works. How much…

By James Foxall12th May 202219th May 2022
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Driving, Headline feature

Can I listen to music on CarPlay and take a phone call at the same time?

Our reader wants to know what happens if they listen to music on CarPlay and then get a phone call. Can they continue listening to Amazon Music through the car…

By James Foxall12th April 202219th May 2022
watering eyes
Driving

I suffer from severe watering eyes. If it happens when driving, am I allowed to pull off the road to clear them?

Many people will remember eyesight and driving hitting the headlines when the prime minister’s adviser Dominic Cummings drove to Barnard Castle ‘to test his eyesight’. Our reader’s case is a…

By James Foxall17th February 20227th April 2022
fixed speed cameras
Driving

How true is it that most fixed speed cameras are switched off?

Our reader asked this question because they were worried they might have been caught by a camera. But a friend told them nearly all speed cameras are turned off nowadays.…

By James Foxall1st February 202217th March 2022
stop selling petrol and diesel
Buying + selling, Driving

I’m buying a new car but worried: will garages stop selling petrol and diesel after 2030?

That garages might stop selling petrol and diesel is a legitimate concern and one we’ve heard from several of our readers. The government is banning the sale of new petrol…

By James Foxall25th January 202211th March 2022
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Driving

Someone bumped my car in a car park. How can I get CCTV footage of to prove who it was?

It’s a common occurrence: you return to your car and there’s a dent or scratch that wasn’t there before. But how did it happen? Look around and if you’re in…

By James Foxall13th January 20221st March 2022
driving in france
Driving

What paperwork do I need to sort out for driving in France?

A lot was made of how Brexit would change driving in France or any other European country. It used to be pretty straightforward, so what’s different now. The reality is,…

By James Foxall16th December 202110th February 2022
should i sell my diesel
Driving

Should I sell my diesel Porsche Cayenne now because of the London ULEZ?

Our reader lives on the edge of the London Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ). His question is ‘should I sell my diesel Cayenne or hang onto it for a few…

By James Foxall23rd November 202111th January 2022
petrol prices
Driving

Petrol prices are at an all-time high. Can they really go much higher?

In October 2021, petrol prices hit an all-time high, eclipsing the previous highest cost per litre from 2012. According to RAC Fuel Watch, the price of a litre of unleaded…

By James Foxall28th October 20213rd November 2021
Keep my old car
Driving

Keep my old car or buy a new electric car? Which is more eco friendly?

We know from our reader’s email that they are currently driving round in a 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI. On the face of it then, changing to an electric car is…

By James Foxall18th October 20214th January 2022

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