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Motorists leaving their car at one of the UK’s busiest airports have fallen victim to the ultimate scam, returning from their holiday to find that their car had been stolen.

As petrol station prices continue to fluctuate, a major financial provider has urged motorists to seriously consider where they get their petrol and diesel.

With petrol prices likely to jump once again over the next weeks and months, drivers are being urged to make the most of a new function on their satellite navigation which could save them pounds.

Over the course of the past year, car insurance premiums for auto mechanics have seen the greatest increase. In the past two years, the average cost of insuring a car has seen an increase of £94.61, according to research just released by Vanarama.

If the government does not address a gap for those individuals who do not have access to a private charging point and are forced to rely on more expensive on-street charging sites, the ownership of electric vehicles could come to a standstill.

Motor repair experts are calling for more clarity on pothole repairs, with the news that many different local authorities have different definitions on what might be actually constituted a pothole.

This week, people on social media have been praising an innovative speed restriction measure that was implemented in Hungary. The technique involves a road that plays a music for drivers who are travelling at or below the acceptable speed limit.

According to statistics released this week, the sale of electric vehicles in the United Kingdom experienced a year-over-year increase of six per cent in December, with German brands Volkswagen, Audi, and BMW accounting for almost 30% of the market share between them.

Over the last year, the Peugeot 208 has become the most popular automobile in Europe, an achievement previously held by the Volkswagen Golf.

Famous for their safe, slightly boxy family saloons, Swedish motor manufacturer Volvo have hinted that they may be adding some spice to their line-up, with the prospect of a sports car.