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Gareth Herincx

Gareth is a versatile journalist, copywriter and digital editor who's worked across the media in newspapers, magazines, TV, teletext, radio and online. After long stints at the BBC, GMTV and ITV, he now specialises in motoring.

New ‘energy price guarantee’ will cut charging costs

Electric car charging bay

Charging an electric car at home will be around a third cheaper under the Government’s ‘energy price guarantee’ compared with the planned price cap, according to new research. The RAC said it will cost an average of £22.22 to fully charge an electric car such as a Kia e-Niro with …

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Record number of pets travelling on Le Shuttle

Travelling with pets on Eurotunnel Le Shuttle

August was a record-breaking month for Eurotunnel Le Shuttle with the largest number of pet crossings to date – a total of 54,501. Summer 2022 also set a record for pet travel on the service as a  whole, with some 98,000 journeys across the summer holidays in July and August. …

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Revealed: Top 20 car theft hotspots

Car crime vehicle theft

Greater London is the car theft capital of the UK by a mile, according to an extensive study by a leading motor insurer. Co-op Insurance found that the top 10 areas with highest rates of car crime in the UK are all found in London. Based on the frequency of …

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Top 10 most reliable used cars

Honda Jazz

The Honda Jazz is the most reliable used car, according to the latest figures released by Warrantywise’s annual Reliability Index. First launched in the UK 20 years ago, and now in its fifth incarnation, the Jazz is known for being affordable and built to last, upholding the brand’s solid reputation …

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Car enthusiast takes delivery of 55th Fiat

David Franklin with his new Fiat 500 Electric

A former Fiat employee is still dedicated to the Italian brand, nearly 60 years after purchasing his first model. David Franklin from Buckinghamshire has just taken delivery of a fully-electric new Fiat 500 (RED) edition, making him quite possibly the world’s most loyal car owner. The 84-year-old began his working …

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School runs are smiles cheaper for EV drivers

Citroen e-C4 - school run

Families owning electric vehicles can complete up to two full weeks of school runs on a single charge, according to new research by Citroen UK. Ahead of schools returning in September, 2,000 parents were surveyed and the average school run is 10.4 miles (5.2 miles each way). With a WLTP-certified …

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Mazda CX-60 review

Mazda CX-60

We road test the plug-in hybrid version of the classy new Mazda CX-60 mid-sized SUV… Slotting in above the slightly smaller CX-5, the all-new CX-60 is Mazda’s new flagship SUV. Not only does it close the gap on premium rivals from Europe, such as Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Range Rover and …

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Advice for buyers of brand new 72-registration cars

Kia Sportage - 72-registration

Every March 1 and September 1 in the UK the date identifier on new car number plates changes. So, this September the current ’22’ plate (eg AB22 CDE) will change to ’72’ (eg AB72 CDE). Traditionally, more new cars were sold in March and September than the rest of the …

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Final testing for all-new 2023 Kia EV9

Kia EV9 - final testing

Kia has released new pictures of its 100% electric EV9 SUV undergoing rigorous testing ahead of its debut at the start of next year. The EV9 will become the brand’s flagship model and Kia claims it will “revolutionise the large electric SUV segment”. Developed over a period of 44 months …

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Dog owning drivers are not prioritising safety

Dog in a Skoda Karoq

New research has revealed that Britain’s dog lovers spend more than £4,000 per year on their pet, but just half safely secure their dog on every car journey. To mark International Dog Day on August 26, Skoda – in partnership with BorrowMyDoggy (a national organisation that connects dog owners with …

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