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The Most Expensive European Capital to Own a CarWe’ve all been there, complaining about the cost of petrol and how much parking is setting you back. But do we really have it so bad with car-related costs in the UK? We decided to find out how we compare to our European neighbours and conducted a study to find out which capital city is the most expensive place to own a car. Copenhagen is the most expensive European capital to own a car with London a close second Denmark’s capital is the pr...

This is how much time the UK has saved by not commuting since the pandemic began For those who were able to work from home in the Covid-19 pandemic, you’ve likely saved yourself some serious time and money.Vehicle Contracts have used data from the Department for Transport to calculate the time saved by commuters during the national lockdowns. We’ve looked at the three lockdown periods as well as from when the restrictions were introduced in March 2020 to when the country reopened in Jul...

Which cars could be extinct from UK roads before the end of 2030?The UK’s roads are constantly changing. When each generation thinks about common cars from their lives, they will likely be completely different to people of different ages. This will likely be even more dramatic for the next generation thanks to alternative fuel, autonomous driving and, dare we say it, we might finally see flying cars.To see which cars are predicted to disappear from the UK’s roads before the end of 2030, weâ€...

Go into a city or large town anywhere in the world and you’ll hear the steady hum of traffic. Engines roaring, horns beeping and brakes screeching. But have you ever thought about what this could be doing to you?Key points:We found 1 in 5 people have their health affected by noise pollutionEVs could drop noise pollution by nearly 40%London has the highest levels of daily and nightly noise pollution from trafficTelford and Milton Keynes have the lowest rates of noise pollution1 in 5 people coul...