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How to repair alloy wheel damage

Published 23 September 2022
By Sunday Times Driving
Advice on how to repair alloy wheel damage, including how to do it yourself using a DIY kit and when to take the wheels to a professional.

How to repair scratches and scuffs

After one of our own cars was involved in a low-speed scrape, Driving got in touch with ChipsAway to witness the specialist repair process...
Published 09 November 2021
Philip Hammond Budget 2018 information for car drivers: road tax, fuel duty, pothole repairs, electric cars

Budget 2018: Hammond outlines motoring plans

Chancellor Phillip Hammond has outlined his latest Budget and there is some good news for motorists.
Published 29 October 2018
Tesla

Tesla owners facing extended wait for repairs

Owners of Tesla premium electric cars have complained of lengthy waits for bodywork repairs and replacement parts — Driving looks into the issue.
Published 28 March 2018
Potholes cost British drivers £1.7bn a year in repairs

Potholes cost British drivers £1.7bn a year

British drivers spend a staggering £1.7bn a year repairing damage to their vehicles caused by potholes, according to new figures.
Published 26 March 2018
Most common faults for UK's most popular cars revealed by WhoCanFixMyCar.com

Most common faults for UK's most popular cars

Premium car brands have a reputation for frequent failures but new data exposing the chronic faults seen by UK garages suggests it’s...
Published 16 February 2018
Recalled cars could be banned from the road if not repaired

Recalled cars banned from the road if not repaired

Cars subjected to safety recalls could be effectively banned from the road under plans outlined after the Vauxhall Zafira fire scandal. The Depar
Published 09 November 2017
The Fixer: My Audi Q5 had a safety recall, now I’m being charged to stop it happening again

Charged for repairs after Q5 recall

Although no car is immune to faults, owners of premium cars expect a certain level of quality and, should a problem arise, for it to be dealt...
Published 11 August 2017
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Letters of the week, June 28

This week: more rip-off car repairs, a diplomatic incident and DVLA cherished numbers.
Published 30 June 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Letters of the week, June 21

This week: The Spanish embassy gets in touch, Driving Licence disparity, repair rip-offs and the issue that won't go away... diesel fumes.
Published 22 June 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Letters of the week, June 14

This week: Motorway "bunching", coffin transporting, Google's driverless crashes, diesel fumes, road tax rants and franchised dealer costs.
Published 14 June 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

My new car needs a faulty oxygen sensor replaced. How...

Q. My 2009 1.3-litre Toyota Yaris, bought new, has done only 20,000 miles but recently needed a faulty oxygen sensor replaced. My dealer charged me...
Published 05 May 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

News: Tesco takes action after contaminated diesel...

TESCO IS digging up one of its fuel stations after 100 drivers filled their cars with contaminated diesel that caused damage worth up to £500,000.
Published 25 September 2014