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214                                                                    <p class="date">Tuesday 27th May 2025 17:23</p>
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217                                    From 28 May 2025, UK drivers can pay DVSA roadside fines using Apple Pay and Google Pay. Discover how the new payment system works, what fines it covers, and why this matters for motorists
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229                            <img src="/storage/img/blogposts/521/Copy%20of%20EG%20Thumbnail(1).png" alt="EasyGap is pleased to confirm price drops across our motor excess protection range. Now the cheapest in the UK for private cars and motorbikes?">
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233                                <h2><a href="https://easygap.co.uk/blog/post/motor-excess-insurance-from-easygap-now-the-cheapest-in-the-uk/521">Motor Excess Insurance from EasyGap - now the cheapest in the UK?</a></h2>
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235                                                                    <p class="date">Tuesday 21st March 2023 13:46</p>
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238                                    EasyGap is pleased to confirm price drops across our motor excess protection range. Now the cheapest in the UK for private cars and motorbikes?
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250                            <img src="/storage/img/blogposts/520/Copy%20of%20EG%20Thumbnail.webp" alt="Getting a flat tyre is a common inconvenience for vehicle owners. However, how many of us actually know how to change the wheel? Here we provided a step by step guide on how to change the wheel on your vehicle. ">
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254                                <h2><a href="https://easygap.co.uk/blog/post/how-to-change-a-wheel-on-your-car-a-step-by-step-guide/520">
254How to Change a Wheel on Your Car: A Step-by-Step Guide</a></h2>
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256                                                                    <p class="date">Monday 2nd August 2021 14:28</p>
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259                                    Getting a flat tyre is a common inconvenience for vehicle owners. However, how many of us actually know how to change the wheel? Here we provided a step by step guide on how to change the wheel on your vehicle. 
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275                                <h2><a href="https://easygap.co.uk/blog/post/bmw-12-fun-facts/519">BMW - 12 fun facts</a></h2>
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277                                                                    <p class="date">Saturday 31st July 2021 18:40</p>
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280                                    BMW are one of the biggest motor manufacturers in the world. But what do you know about them? Here we bring you a dozen fun facts that you may never have known about BMW. 
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296                                <h2><a href="https://easygap.co.uk/blog/post/motorpoint-confirm-a-record-start-to-2021-boosted-by-online-sales/518">Motorpoint confirm a record start to 2021 boosted by online sales</a></h2>
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298                                                                    <p class="date">Thursday 29th July 2021 17:29</p>
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317                                <h2><a href="https://easygap.co.uk/blog/post/top-10-reasons-why-motorhomes-are-the-best-choice-for-a-holiday/517">Top 10 reasons why Motorhomes are the best choice for a holiday</a></h2>
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319                                                                    <p class="date">Wednesday 28th July 2021 13:11</p>
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322                                    The Top 10 reasons why motor homes are a better choice of accommodation that a hotel when travelling
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334                            <img src="/storage/img/blogposts/516/Copy%20of%20EG%20Opinion.webp" alt="Motorbikes are better to own than a car. That is 
334what plenty of people believe. Here we list 8 compelling reasons why motorbikes are better to own than a car">
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338                                <h2><a href="https://easygap.co.uk/blog/post/top-8-reasons-why-motorbikes-are-better-to-own-than-cars/516">Top 8 reasons why motorbikes are better to own than cars</a></h2>
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340                                                                    <p class="date">Monday 26th July 2021 17:02</p>
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342                                <p class="short-desc">
343                                    Motorbikes are better to own than a car. That is what plenty of people believe. Here we list 8 compelling reasons why motorbikes are better to own than a car
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355                            <img src="/storage/img/blogposts/515/EG%20Thumbnail(2).webp" alt="Long covid and problems with semiconductor supply, have seen the UK&#039;s new car market impacted in June 2021. Although YTD figures are better, the 10-year average is still down. However, in better news for Tesla, the Model 3 is now the best-selling car in the UK. ">
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359                                <h2><a href="https://easygap.co.uk/blog/post/long-covid-impacts-the-new-car-market-as-the-tesla-3-hits-the-top/515">Long Covid impacts the new car market as the Tesla 3 hits the top</a></h2>
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361                                                                    <p class="date">Monday 5th July 2021 16:34</p>
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363                                <p class="short-desc">
364                                    Long covid and problems with semiconductor supply, have seen the UK&#039;s new car market impacted in June 2021. Although YTD figures are better, the 10-year average is still down. However, in better news for Tesla, the Model 3 is now the best-selling car in the UK. 
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380                                <h2><a href="https://easygap.co.uk/blog/post/nissan-begin-building-the-third-gen-qashqai-at-sunderland/514">Nissan begin building the third gen Qashqai at Sunderland</a></h2>
381                                
382                                                                    <p class="date">Tuesday 15th June 2021 17:10</p>
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385                                    Nissan begins production of the third-generation Qashqai model at its Sunderland plant in the northeast of England. 
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401                                <h2><a href="https://easygap.co.uk/blog/post/apple-relaunch-ev-car-project-with-hiring-of-ex-bmw-vp/513">
401Apple relaunch EV car project with hiring of ex BMW VP</a></h2>
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403                                                                    <p class="date">Friday 11th June 2021 14:36</p>
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418                            <img src="/storage/img/blogposts/512/New%20and%20used%20car%20sales%20slump%20January%202021.webp" alt="It is reported that both new and used car sales slumped in January 2021, compared to 2020. News on this, and more from the motor industry">
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422                                <h2><a href="https://easygap.co.uk/blog/post/new-and-used-car-sales-slump-in-january-2021-following-the-third-national-lockdown/512">New and used car sales slump in January 2021 following the third national lockdown</a></h2>
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424                                                                    <p class="date">Wednesday 3rd February 2021 15:17</p>
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426                                <p class="short-desc">
427                                    It is reported that both new and used car sales slumped in January 2021, compared to 2020. News on this, and more from the motor industry
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439                            <img src="/storage/img/blogposts/511/28616-DB2020AU01867(1).webp" alt="Volkswagen announces the new all-electric SUV ID.4 is available to order from you local WV main dealer. Deliveries are expected to begin in March. Find out all about this exciting new addition to the electric car market">
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443                                <h2><a href="https://easygap.co.uk/blog/post/volkswagen-announces-the-new-all-electric-id4-is-available-to-order/511">Volkswagen announces the new all-electric ID.4 is available to order</a></h2>
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445                                                                    <p class="date">Friday 29th January 2021 15:00</p>
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448                                    Volkswagen announces the new all-electric SUV ID.4 is available to order from you local WV main dealer. Deliveries are expected to begin in March. Find out all about this exciting new addition to the electric car market
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469                                    The rules regarding lockdown can be confusing at the lest of times. We know that motor dealers can continue to sell cars via a click and collect system. However, what are the rules if you want to buy a car privately?
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487                                                                    <p class="date">Thursday 17th September 2020 17:09</p>
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490                                    Research undertaken by insurance comparison company GoCompare, has revealed the impact on your motor insurance premium when you have a car stolen. Here we explore more facts around this and provide some tips to avoid your car being stolen in the first place. 
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511                                    Today we find out about the new, compact SUV Ford EcoSport
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