Birmingham fuel retailer is first to sell petrol for less than £1-a-litre

A petrol station in Birmingham is believed to have become the first retailer in Britain to offer fuel for less than £1-a-litre since the price of oil crashed earlier this month. The Murco garage on the A435 near Kings Heath on Tuesday cut the price of unleaded to 99.7p. It follows cuts of up to … Read more

We reveal what motorists need to know during the coronavirus pandemic

With strict restrictions in place to prevent people from leaving homes and gathering in groups, motorists with scheduled car maintenance might wonder if they can still have work carried out on their vehicles.  MOT tests, servicing, repairs, filling up with fuel and collecting motors just purchased will be top of the agenda for owners, especially … Read more

Motorists granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing from 30 March

Motorists granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing from 30 March under new coronavirus measures – here’s how to check your car is roadworthy MOT testing exemption from March 30 for cars, vans and motorcycles Drivers will be responsible for ensuring their vehicles are roadworthy Anyone found to be using unsafe cars will face prosecution, … Read more

Getting a car MOT tested during the coronavirus lockdown

With strict restrictions in place to prevent people from leaving homes and gathering in groups, motorists with scheduled car maintenance might wonder if they can still have work carried out on their vehicles.  MOT tests, servicing, repairs, filling up with fuel and collecting motors just purchased will be top of the agenda for owners, especially … Read more

VW’s £60k electric e-BULLI is a classic T1 Samba Bus with 124 miles of range

Not just flower power: VW’s £60,000 e-BULLI is a classic T1 Samba Bus converted into an electric vehicle with a range of 124 miles The e-BULLI is an original Volkswagen T1 Samba bus with a 45kWh battery and electric motor from the e-Up! It can be charged to 80% capacity in 40 minutes, has a … Read more

The 40 parts of your car to clean to kill germs

The 40 parts of your car harbouring the most germs: Toyota details which areas need to be cleaned during the coronavirus pandemic Motorists need to pay particular attention to 40 areas of their car if they use it Toyota UK’s professional vehicle detailer gives his top tips for what to do Seatbelts identified as one … Read more

Volvo truck covered in Banksy graffiti is set to be sold for £1.5MILLION

A 30-year-old Volvo HGV covered in Banksy graffiti is set to be sold at auction for £1.5MILLION next month The 1988 Volvo FL6 was painted by Banksy during a millennium party in 2000 It is understood to be the anonymous artist’s biggest piece of work ever, created before the height of his fame The HGV – … Read more

Motorists who don’t live in Cardiff could be charged £2 to drive into the Welsh capital

Motorists who don’t live in Cardiff could be charged £2 a day to drive into the Welsh capital Daily charge of £2 to drive into the city proposed by Cardiff City Council Residents will be exempt from the levy targeted at 20m visitors to the city a year It will generate revenues for the city’s … Read more