New EU legislation that came into force yesterday (June 1) could help to cut the cost of servicing and repairs for motorists.

Current EU law states that a car's warranty will not be affected if it is serviced outside the franchised dealer network, as long as approved parts are used and the work is carried out to the manufacturer's specification.

Until now, independent garages had to buy approved parts from car manufacturers, but the new legislation allows parts suppliers to sell their ...

Cost of driving 'up 20% since 2007'

Motorists have seen running costs rise by 8.6 per cent in the past five months, according to the figures.

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By myfinances.co.uk staff

The cost of driving has risen by 20% in the past three yea...