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Official Regent Street motor show called off for 2020

Regent Street motor show called off for 2020

It will return in 2021 though, and the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run will remain.
By Dominik Wilde 6h ago
Industry Covid has saved you two days of sitting in your car while commuting

Covid has saved you two days of sitting in your car while commuting

But it's starting to go back to normal in some parts of the world.
By Jacob Oliva 17 September 2020
Official Motorist stress levels rocket while confidence drops due to COVID-19

Motorist stress levels rocket while confidence drops due to COVID-19

Skills and familiarity may not have decreased, but anxiety levels may be on the up.
By Dominik Wilde 16 September 2020
Motorcycles Weekend WTF: 260k people did not catch COVID at Sturgis

Weekend WTF: 260k people did not catch COVID at Sturgis

Some media outlets are reporting educated speculation as fact.
By Justin Hughes 13 September 2020
Industry Insurers uncover 300 false claims every day as motor scams increase

Insurers uncover 300 false claims every day as motor scams increase

Motoring-related claims account for more than half of all insurance claim fraud.
By James Fossdyke 08 September 2020
Industry New car registrations get close to 'normal' during August

New car registrations get close to 'normal' during August

Sales were down by less than six percent last month.
By James Fossdyke 07 September 2020
Safety 4.3 million risk driving illegally this autumn

4.3 million risk driving illegally this autumn

It's all down to the six-month MoT extensions doled out during lockdown.
By James Fossdyke 31 August 2020
Manufacturing / Production UK car production at around 80 percent of 'normal' levels in July

UK car production at around 80 percent of 'normal' levels in July

But industry body bemoans lack of certainty for the future.
By James Fossdyke 28 August 2020
Motorsport.com Briatore hospitalised after COVID-19 positive

Briatore hospitalised after COVID-19 positive

Former Formula 1 team boss Flavio Briatore has been taken to hospital in Italy after testing positive for coronavirus.
By Jonathan Noble 26 August 2020
Government New government 'Acceleration Unit' hopes to speed up road building

New government 'Acceleration Unit' hopes to speed up road building

The "team of specialists" is there to tackle delayed infrastructure projects.
By James Fossdyke 25 August 2020
Safety Speeding incidents triple during lockdown

Speeding incidents triple during lockdown

New analysis suggests quieter roads enabled drivers to go faster.
By James Fossdyke 19 August 2020
Motorsport.com Mazda3 TCR race car programme axed due to coronavirus pandemic

Mazda3 TCR race car programme axed due to coronavirus pandemic

At least the turbocharged '3' is still a go.
By Jacob Oliva 16 August 2020
Motorsport.com Perez to make Barcelona F1 return after negative COVID test

Perez to make Barcelona F1 return after negative COVID test

Sergio Perez will make his Formula 1 return with Racing Point at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix after testing negative for COVID-19.
By Luke Smith 14 August 2020
Industry Used car sales halve as coronavirus impacts on demand

Used car sales halve as coronavirus impacts on demand

Just over a million cars changed hands over between the start of April and the end of June.
By James Fossdyke 12 August 2020
Safety Poll suggests over half UK drivers have used six-month MoT extensions

Poll suggests over half UK drivers have used six-month MoT extensions

Less worryingly, 72 percent of those say they have been maintaining their vehicles.
By James Fossdyke 12 August 2020
Corporate / Financial Used car finance market soared in June despite sluggish new car sales

Used car finance market soared in June despite sluggish new car sales

Finance customers rushed to used car forecourts as lockdown was eased.
By James Fossdyke 10 August 2020
Motorsport.com Hulkenberg to race after Perez tests COVID positive again

Hulkenberg to race after Perez tests COVID positive again

Hulkenberg is set for a second outing with the Racing Point F1 team at Silverstone after Perez tested positive for COVID-19 once again.
By Adam Cooper 07 August 2020
Commercial Vehicles British van market grows for the first time since January

British van market grows for the first time since January

July also saw the car market post positive growth for the first time since the Covid--19 crisis.
By James Fossdyke 07 August 2020
Industry UK new car registrations rise for first time since lockdown

UK new car registrations rise for first time since lockdown

But an industry body warns the industry isn't out of the woods yet.
By James Fossdyke 06 August 2020
General Young drivers' insurance costs fall amid coronavirus crisis

Young drivers' insurance costs fall amid coronavirus crisis

But drivers aged 17-24 are still paying almost £1,200 on average.
By James Fossdyke 06 August 2020
Motorsport.com Racing Point still in the dark over Perez comeback

Racing Point still in the dark over Perez comeback

Racing Point remains unsure about whether Sergio Perez will be able to compete in next weekend's 70th Anniversary GP at Silverstone.
By Adam Cooper 04 August 2020
Motorsport.com F1 drivers: 'Zero risk' of COVID-19 doesn't exist despite bubble

F1 drivers: 'Zero risk' of COVID-19 doesn't exist despite bubble

F1 faces an impossible task in trying to prevent drivers from avoiding all risks of catching coronavirus, reckon leading F1 figures.
By Jonathan Noble 03 August 2020
Corporate / Financial Jaguar Land Rover parent Tata posts bigger quarterly loss on pandemic hit

Jaguar Land Rover parent Tata posts bigger quarterly loss on pandemic hit

Yet more bad news for Tata.
By Dominik Wilde 03 August 2020
Motorsport.com Sergio Perez tests positive for COVID-19, will miss British GP

Sergio Perez tests positive for COVID-19, will miss British GP

The FIA has revealed that Perez has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first F1 driver to do so.
By Luke Smith 31 July 2020
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