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Drivers should ditch confusing car finance and run cars like mobile phone contracts

East Midlands Connected — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:00:39 +0000

Drivers should ditch the trap of confusing car finance and treat their cars like mobile phone contracts, say motoring experts at LeaseCar, recently rebranded from Central Contracts. The firm says millions of households are overcomplicating how they pay for their motors, getting caught out by high interest rates, complex trade-in valuations, and terrifying lump-sum ‘balloon […]

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VQS clears over one million miles as EV movements surge

East Midlands Connected — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:08:07 +0000

Vehicle Quality Solutions (VQS), the UK’s largest independent supplier of vehicle inspections and logistics, successfully moved over one million miles across the UK in September. New data from VQS reveals the surge in vehicle movement is driven by rising demand for new and used EV/hybrid fleets as businesses accelerate their transition to sustainable mobility. An […]

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Car cloning scams are on the rise

East Midlands Connected — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:12:20 +0000

But says Tracker, criminals can give a vehicle a new identity, but they can’t outsmart a hidden tracking device London – 15 October 2026 – Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) expert, Tracker Network (UK) Limited, is warning motorists against the growing threat of car cloning and its consequences. A DVSA Freedom of Information request shows that cloned number […]

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Bridgestone puts UK motorists on alert as Tyre Safety Month continues to roll

East Midlands Connected — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:36:15 +0000

Nearly half of UK motorists only check their tyres when an MOT is due, while one in five admit to buying potentially deadly part-worn products, despite claiming that safety is their top priority, according to Bridgestone research. Ahead of Tyre Safety Month 2026, drivers are proving that actions continue to speak louder than words, with […]

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LeaseCar capitalises on changing car market conditions

East Midlands Connected — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:07:16 +0000

LeaseCar, one of the UK’s leading independent vehicle leasing providers, is driving record growth in the leasing sector through proactive market alignment, digital infrastructure investment, and expanded manufacturer partnerships. Shifting market conditions, such as unpredictable electric vehicle (EV) residual values and tighter consumer budgets, are making it harder for traditional dealerships to deliver good-value car […]

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A Chopped 1972 Volkswagen Beetle Races to Victory at Silverstone to Become the UK’s Hot Wheels Legends Tour Winner

East Midlands Connected — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:00:11 +0000

A radical 1972 Volkswagen Beetle that will now be sold to raise money for cancer research is the 2026 Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK winner, securing the title at CarFest, held at Silverstone Circuit on 29th August 2026. Judges Richard Hammond, Hot Wheels designer Dwayne Vance and host Nicola Hume were unanimous in selecting the Beetle […]

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Over 80% of motorists want learners to be taught tyres as calls for Graduated Licences renewed

East Midlands Connected — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:27:52 +0000

Over 80% of UK motorists want new drivers to demonstrate basic tyre knowledge when learning to drive and after passing their test according to Bridgestone research, with 57% also calling for graduated driving licences for young drivers. Motorists are calling for the stronger measures to help keep newly qualified drivers safe on Britain’s roads, with […]

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UK has its say on motorway speed limit with surprising results

Mark Evans — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:35:25 +0000

The ongoing debate as to whether the speed limit should be increased to 80mph on UK motorways has revealed a generational gap in opinion. It follows an in-depth survey of more than 2,000 people on behalf of DrivingExperience.com with more than half of respondents (54%) not wanting an increase to 80mph. However, the most striking […]

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Gateway2Lease appoints former JLR executive Jade Bickerton as Sales Director

East Midlands Connected — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:06:22 +0000

Car and van leasing provider Gateway2Lease has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Jade Bickerton, a former business manager at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), as its Sales Director. Jade joins Gateway2Lease as the West Midlands-based business experiences 20% year-on-year growth across all sales channels, and has recently expanded its sales team. She will be […]

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Used electric vehicles drive forecourt stability in July as prices rise for fourth consecutive month

East Midlands Connected — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:38:01 +0000

Used Electric Vehicles (EVs) are propping up overall market values and dominating forecourt speed of sale, according to the latest retail insight from data intelligence provider Cazana. According to Cazana, the used car retail market sustained its summer of stability during July, with 3-year-old vehicle values posting no average movement overall. The underlying data highlights […]

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