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FCA report into UK home and motor insurance practices raises major concerns
A report by the FCA (UK Financial Conduct Authority) has raised some grave concerns around the business practices of motor vehicle and home insurance providers. The report revealed that many insurance business practices were hurting consumers with 1 in 3 targetted...
Supermarkets shamed into fuel price cut as RAC slams retailers
UK Supermarkets have begun to drop fuel prices in response to claims that they aren't passing on reductions in wholesale fuel prices. The RAC reported earlier this week that retailers should be reflecting the dip in wholesale fuel prices by up to 7p a litre. Asda,...
Porsche Jumps into the Electric Market with Their New Electric Car Taycan
It seems like all big car company giants want to get a piece of the electric market. They are developing new technologies every day and constantly improving valuable electric car specifications like range, efficiency, acceleration and etc. Since Porsche is one of the...
Volkswagen, Audi & Skoda issues DGS recall over “production fault”
Volkswagen Group Australia has issued a recall for up to 80,000 vehicles over dangerous DSG gearbox failures. An issue with the pressure accumulator could cause loss of hydraulic pressure in the automatic gearbox system, leaving it essentially stuck in neutral. The...
Award winning Kia e Niro sets the bar high in the electric car wars
It's both an exciting and confusing time for those of you looking for a new car. Like many of you, I'm also caught in a situation where choosing what powers my next car is becoming increasingly more important than the badge. Kia's new e Niro has just made my choice of...
New UK car registrations continue their downward trend driven by low business demand
You've seen the headlines. Our car markets are in turmoil, drivers are rushing to buy hybrid / electric vehicles - leaving diesel cars worthless. Yes, there is some truth in that statement but it's easy to ignore the hard facts. Armed with the SMMT's most recent data,...
VW settles up for AU$127m suit over Australian ‘dieselgate’ scandal
Volkswagen Australia has agreed to pay up to AU$127 million dollars (€78 million) in settlement for multiple class-action lawsuits from Australian customers over the 'dieselgate' scandal. The settlement must still be approved by the Australian courts and will see...
Car parts for your BMW
BMW is a car manufacturing company with headquarters is located in Munich, Germany. The company was founded in 1916. BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke. Nowadays the firm manufactures automobiles and motorcycles. Saloons, hatchbacks, coupes, station wagons,...
VW Skoda Seat Audi DSG Gear selector switch failure “Error: Workshop!… lever is in position P.” Fault 617752 / P173400
I've been covering the Skoda Octavia MK3 VRS in some detail of late, with our Skoda MK3 VRS buyers guide proving to be very popular. Apart from water pump issues on early cars, the Mk3 VRS seems to have stood the test of time quite well. I've had high hopes for...