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A proposal to can the car tax disc is currently under consideration by the government, according to documents published by the Department for Transport last week. Despite being an embellishment on vehicle windscreens in the UK since 1920, the tax disc may be going the way of mail and paper statements, and be replaced with an online version. At the moment, accessing DVLA databases does not i...

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' (SMMT) monthly report, the amount of vehicle output from the UK automotive industry was up again, this time by 4.9% over the same period last year. In total, 142,825 cars were produced in November in the UK, which means that in total, Britain's automotive industry has built over 1.36 million vehicles this year. This is an increase...

Next year, Toyota is aiming to enhance their offerings for vehicles aimed at families. The Japanese carmaker is attempting to increase their coverage of the market for compact cars by releasing their compact MPV, the Verso, and the Auris in early 2013. Other models being released by Toyota around the same time are the Auris Touring Sports estate car, and of course the fourth-generation RAV4...

The amount of new vehicle registrations bought by private buyers in the UK in November rose by over 20%, adding to a marked increase in new car sales figures. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' (SMMT) monthly report disclosed that in November, 149,191 new cars were sold in the UK, an increase of 11.3% over the same period of 2011. Ford remains the best-selling brand, with it's...

As part of George Osborne's autumn statement on Wednesday, the British Chancellor has given clemency to cash-strapped motorists, and scrapped plans for the increase in fuel prices of 3 pence per litre which was due to be introduced in January 2013. Despite a rather bleak outlook given by the Chancellor on Wednesday during his speech, drivers throughout the UK must be breathing a sigh of rel...

The launch of the new addition to Renault's electric vehicle range is sure to go with a whisper rather than a bang early next year in the UK. So far, Renault has seen rather poor sales in the UK for it's current electric vehicles. The Twizy, Kangoo van and Fluence saloon have not been reaching the carmaker's sales expectations, in spite of the economical running costs that each of the model...

As Britain has been somewhat battered by the weather this past week, and after looking out of the window this morning, we at WMCW decided to give some tips to help our readers drive safely in the current and upcoming icy conditions. Driving in icy conditions can affect the steering, braking, and acceleration of your car. If you think the roads may be icy before you go out for a journey, it...

Made public recently at the Los Angeles motor show, Toyota's new version of the RAV4 is more spacious and offers more functionality than ever before, according to the carmaker. Toyota are pushing the angle that the new model is more efficient and environmentally friendly. According to the Japanese car manufacturer, this efficiency has been made possible by using less fuel, thus lowering emi...

Despite former complaints and general bad reputations regarding the quality of many garages in the UK, the majority of motorists are now placing their trust in garage services to look after their vehicles. According to a new study by Motor Codes, the best part of those surveyed now trust a garage not to rip them off. Motor Codes is the self-regulatory body for the automotive sector and is o...

Peugeot, the large European automobile manufacturer, has recently disclosed information about it's revitalised 2013 range, including the RCZ sports coupe. Although on first impressions, the French car maker's updated model looks akin to it's departing sibling, it sports many improved specifications, as well as a remodelled front end section. These updates and modifications bring the new RCZ...