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I live within the ULEZ. Can I park my non-compliant car on the road and just pay £12.50 every day I drive it?
I have a 2015 Land Rover Discovery 4. I live in London and it does not comply with the ULEZ regulations coming into force in October 2021. I need a second-hand seven-seater that does comply. I like the...
I have a really difficult decision to make and I am struggling, so any help would be appreciated. I work as a private hire driver in London and currently try and avoid the congestion zone as much as possible....
My wife is worried that a diesel car won’t be able to drive in central London in the near future. Is this the case?
We're looking at a Smart ForTwo EQ for a 25-mile daily commute in London (given rumblings about the congestion charge zone being extended). We've been quoted what seems like a good price (£14,400) for...
I'm considering buying a secondhand Fiat 500X. I don't want to spend more than £8,500, however, I'm not sure if it's foolish to buy a petrol over, say, a second hand Toyota Yaris hybrid. I like the interior/exterior...
Partly because I love the model and partly because I think they (presently) fly under the ULEZ radar, I was contemplating buying a petrol or hybrid Volkswagen Touareg Mk2. The one I have seen and fancy...
Which small petrol car will be exempt from the new, extended ULEZ charges coming in October 2021? Looking for a used car and up to £4000.
Which is the cheapest and most reliable electric city car for driving in London?
Are there any electric panel vans, equivalent to a Citroen Relay or similar, available? If not, as I suspect, what would you recommend in the petrol vehicles, that meet ULEZ requirement of Euro 6. I ask...
 

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