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Recent government announcements have introduced several changes that affect motorists. At Lodge Automotive, we’ve had plenty of customers asking what this means in practical terms for their vehicles and running costs. Fuel Duty Fuel duty remains frozen until April 2026. This is welcome news for drivers of petrol cars, diesel vans and larger SUVs, helping …
October 2025 Here at Lodge Automotive we see every make and model that’s popular, so we’ve put together our real-world guide to the best family cars for 2026. All of these have five-star safety ratings, ISOFIX everywhere, and boots big enough for hockey sticks, dogs and half of Forest Mere spa. Thinking of changing? If …
THE BEST FAMILY CARS FOR 2026 – OUR TOP PICKS FOR HAMSHIRE FAMILIES Read More »
September 2025 September in Liphook means darker mornings, wet leaves on the A3, and the return of the school-run chaos on the B3004 through Longmoor and past Bohunt. It’s also the time of year when we see more customers worried about new DVLA guidance on medication and driving. The rules are clear: if you take …
August 2025 August bank holiday, the A3 southbound is bumper-to-bumper with families heading to the New Forest and the coast, while the northbound lanes are full of people coming home from Goodwood Revival in their classics. It’s the busiest time of the year for us here at Lodge Automotive in Liphook, and this summer everyone seems …
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July 2025 July in Liphook is proper summer: the rec is full of cricket, the steam railway is packed, and we’re rushed off our feet with air-con regas jobs. But the biggest change we’ve noticed this year is how many customers are purchasing electric or hybrid cars, and how often they’re smiling about finding a …
June 2025 Here at Lodge Automotive, June is when we see the A3 really come alive, commuters heading to Guildford and London, families off to the South Coast, and plenty of classic cars heading to Goodwood Festival of Speed. This year, though, the conversation in our waiting room has been dominated by one thing: the …
July 2023 The ULEZ scheme was first introduced in a bid to improve air quality in and around London and reduce the number of deaths due to air pollution. From August, the scheme is due to expand to all London boroughs and will mean drivers will need to pay a daily charge (£12.50) to enter …
