Matt Allan Writer
  • Edinburgh
  • National World

Motoring writer for JPIMedia group. Covers all aspects of motoring-related content included industry and consumer news, features, new car road tests and product reviews

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National World, The Scotsman

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  • Motoring

613 Articles
about 1 year ago
scotsman.com

UK diesel price: drivers being ripped off as supermarket filling stations keep price ‘outrageousl...

Diesel still more than 17p more expensive than petrol despite wholesale cost parity

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about 1 year ago
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Pay and display parking scrapped: why councils are removing car parking meters in favour of apps

Drivers told to use smartphone apps as physical payment machines phased out

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about 1 year ago
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New Ford Capri: iconic name poised to be relaunched as electric crossover

300bhp ‘sports crossover’ rumoured to arrive in 2024 bearing famous name from the 1970s and 80s

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about 1 year ago
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MOT changes: two in three drivers fear relaxing MOT rules will put lives at risk

The Department for Transport (DfT) has proposed changing the rules so an initial MOT is needed after four years, rath...

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about 1 year ago
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Lego Icons Classic Land Rover Defender 90 price, release date and where to buy

New brick kit brings adventure-ready version of legendary off-roader to life in your living room

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about 1 year ago
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2023 Ford Explorer: Price, power, range and specifications for Ford’s all-new electric SUV

New ID.4 and BZ4X rival to start from under £40,000 and offer up to 335 miles of range

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about 1 year ago
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2.7 million cars forced off the road by pothole damage as councils struggle with repair backlog

Repair bill for broken wheels, tyres and suspension reaches £1.7bn per year as half of drivers report hitting pothole...

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about 1 year ago
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Broken EV chargers: which cities have the most faulty electric vehicle charging points

New data reveals sharp differences in charger reliability across the UK as electric car uptake accelerates

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about 1 year ago
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Driving licence delays cost people jobs and left the sick isolated, say MPs

Motorists with medical conditions ‘worst hit’ as 3 million faced hold-ups in licence applications

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about 1 year ago
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BYD Atto 3 review: UK price, spec, range and performance put electric dragon among the EV pigeons

This all-electric challenger to the Kia Niro, Hyundai Kona and VW ID.3 is a strong first entry into the UK market fro...

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about 1 year ago
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Kia EV9: what we know about price, range and performance for new seven-seat electric SUV

The new Kia EV9 has been fully unveiled as the Korean brand’s first seven-seat all-electric model.

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about 1 year ago
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MOT failures: Brakes and tyres most common ‘dangerous’ defects as 1 in 10 cars fails on serious f...

2.1m cars and vans fail due to faults with critical components as DfT consults with plans to extend gap between tests

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