Vauxhall and Opel recall UK 2026: the affected models explained
Forty-four thousand UK cars, a free 30-minute fix, and a fault that gets more dangerous in the rain — that…
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434 articlesForty-four thousand UK cars, a free 30-minute fix, and a fault that gets more dangerous in the rain — that…
Seven hundred thousand cars worldwide, 44,000 of them on UK driveways, all sharing the same small petrol engine and the…
Honda is recalling 46,152 UK Civic 5 Door cars from 2017 to 2021 over wheel nuts that can work loose.…
BMW is recalling 24,732 UK cars over a starter-motor fire risk. See the affected models, the engine-running warning and how…
Vauxhall Opel recall affects 44,000 UK cars due to fire risk in 1.2-litre mild-hybrid engines.
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Renault Scenic E-Tech now starts at £33,245 after the full £3,750 grant. Here is the 2026 salary-sacrifice and company-car tax…
Mercedes GLC EV order books are open in the UK from £60,350. I run the range, charging and the 4%…
The new Audi A6 Allroad is priced around £70,495 in the UK, keeps a 299 PS V6 diesel and gains…
Used car prices rose to £17,397 in 2026, the strongest growth in three years, with used EVs leading. Where premium…
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