From breakdowns to untaxed vehicles, crimes, abandoned cars and obstructions, every year police forces across the UK remove thousands of vehicles from our roads. There are multiple reasons why the police can take a vehicle and the outcomes of this seizure can also vary; some vehicles are returned to their owners, while others are sold […]
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FROM NAMING THEIR VEHICLE TO DITCHING PARTNERS FOR THEIR CAR: REVEALING HOW ATTACHED BRITS ARE TO THEIR VEHICLES
Owning a vehicle is a big responsibility, from the financial commitment to the ease of navigating from A to B, many vehicle owners form a deep emotional connection with their vehicles. According to the Department for Transport there are currently 41.2 million licensed vehicles in the UK, which prompted us to consider how long do […]
ENGLAND’S MOST HAUNTED ROADS
As the leaves begin to change and temperatures drop, stories of ghouls, haunting manifestations and spooky behaviour begin to circulate. With dark nights creeping earlier and earlier, how about embarking on a thrilling road trip in your van along the winding roads up and down the country? It’s the perfect time to encounter the mysterious […]
The UK’s Electric Vehicle Hotspots
Over the past decade, electric vehicles have become increasingly popular within the UK and as a result, EV ownership and infrastructure development is thriving across the country. As the government’s goal to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2040 draws nearer and the number of EVs on our roads increases, the […]
Car Scrapping Trends for 2024
When you scrap your car, it has to be legally scrapped by an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF). This means that the vehicle has all of its hazardous materials removed and that any parts that can be salvaged and reused can be recycled. The process is safe, ethical and legal. Number of Cars Scrapped Per Year […]
The UK’s Best Road Trips for Electric Vehicles
The double bank holiday coming up is a great excuse to pack up your things and head off on a road trip to see the beautiful sights of the UK. Getting ready for a road trip with your family or friends can be an exciting adventure allowing you to see a lot more sights than […]
An Investigation Into The UK’s Worst MOT Failure Rates
With vehicles across the UK failing their MOT on the daily, we at National Scrap Car have taken it upon ourselves to examine the evidence. We analysed data across June 2021- June 2022 to determine which car makes and models have failed the most MOTs. Our research also unveils the regions most failing their test, […]
AI designed cars in the style of famous movie directors
There are a number of film directors that have their own distinctive styles when it comes to their film, but what if they moved away from the big screen and turned their creative talents to designing cars instead? Using the DALLE2 artificial intelligence platform we entered prompts to discover just what the cars would look […]
The UK’s Worst Motorway Services to Eat At
Motorway service stations are a key part of the UK’s road network and most of us have probably had to stop at one on a road trip, however, it’s safe to say not all of them are as hygienic as others. We at National Scrap Car, a scrap car price comparison site, have analysed food […]
Most Scrapped Cars of 2020
Each year in the UK, over 1 million cars are sent to the scrap heap to be crushed, recycled and given a new lease of life. As 2021 is well underway, National Scrap Car has taken stock of the most scrapped cars of 2020, and which was the most popular colour motor to scrap. Why […]