Citing the risk of a leak in the transmission oil cooler, Volkswagen has ordered U.S. dealers to stop selling newer cars equipped with an automatic transmission and VW’s most common engine, the 1.8-liter EA888.
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Newham Council refunds thousands in illegal parking fines
Thousands of motorists in east London received an unexpected nugget of good news recently when Newham Council pledged to refund some 4,952 illegal parking tickets.
500,000 motorists driving without insurance because fines ‘are cheaper’
New figures reveal that nearly 500,000 UK motorists have received penalty points for driving without insurance over the past three years.
Research reveals UK safety issues with vehicles
A survey has shown Scottish vehicles have the worst safety record in the UK looking at penalties applied to driving licences in 2013.
The DVLA provided Intelligentcarleasing.com with the number of cases where driving licence penalty points were applied for ‘construction and use’ offences in 2013 broken down by county, reports Fleet News.
Poll shows support for 20mph speed limits
A survey has shown almost 80 per cent of drivers support 20mph speed limits around schools, and in village, town and city centres.
The poll, commissioned by road safety charity Brake and Allianz Insurance shows eight in 10 people (78 per cent) back a 20mph maximum limit and comes as Brake takes its Go 20 campaign to Parliament.
