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Update: Vauxhall recall affects car practical driving test

We previously reported that Vauxhall Corsa and ADAM models built from May 2014 had a steering rack fault which meant they were ineligible to be used for a practical driving test unless fixed by an authorised dealer or representative. It’s

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Using affirmations to help with your driving test

In this first article in a series we’re going to look at different methods of helping you pass your driving test, the first of which is affirmations. Affirmations are commonly used by elite sportspeople and business leaders, but also by

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Vehicle technology: surround cameras, seat cooling, multi-zone climate control and more

Car companies are engaged in a war of incremental technological increases; it’s one where a Ford can eclipse a Lexus quite easily. The technology below is becoming more mainstream on cars and, while you might not be able to afford

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Vauxhall recall could affect your driving test

If you own (or are borrowing) a Vauxhall Corsa or ADAM registered from May 2014 onwards then it might be the subject of a recall to fix a faulty steering rack. Check the Vauxhall website here to see if your

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Cost of learner driver test drops next week

Next week the fee for a car or motorbike driving theory test will fall by £6, taking the cost of a test from £31 to £25. Other categories of vehicle also benefit with a reduction, as shown in the table below.

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10 new technology features in cars (+videos)

Whether you’ve just learned to drive and are choosing your first car, or whether you’ve been driving 50 years, there’s probably new technology in cars that you don’t know about and in this article we’ll discover ten different systems. They come

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How to use crash test results when looking to buy a car

At some time in your life you are statistically likely to have a crash. Hopefully it’s a minor one. But if it’s not, you’ll be glad you chose a safe car by taking into consideration crash test results. But how

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