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New info reveals that Transport for London made over £83 million in fines last year from its red routes alone

Low global demand and exchange rate bonus sees pump prices ease - but there’s a budget looming…

Boss of cross-pavement charging firm calls for major policy change to encourage EV uptake

One lane remains closed as huge lorry blaze causes up to three hours of delays

Volkswagen aims to increase safety for both vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users

Data shows there are more alcohol-induced collisions and casualties in the three months leading up to the festive season

New data shows ICE cars have been written off at twice the rate of electric cars since 2015

Breakdown and tyre vans can now display red flashing lights in high-risk situations

Half of drivers think they can get away with offences due to limited police presence on the roads

Chargepoint boss says EV charging will go the way of concert tickets with dynamic pricing due within a year

New data shows warehouse workers, healthcare assistants and chefs are hit hardest with the highest car insurance quotes

EV sales made up 22 per cent of new car sales in August, but manufacturers are still considering holding back ICE sales to hit government targets

Motorists have been told to plan ahead and use diversions as the M62 is shut between Manchester and Leeds

A top expert from the Insurance Fraud Bureau gives us the lowdown on common car insurance scams and ways to protect yourself from them.

Despite the Highway Code instructing motorists to be “particularly patient” when it comes to learner drivers, the AA says an alarming number “don’t gi…

Hyundai has laid out its plans for ICE and has reaffirmed its commitment to hydrogen

Professor of of Business and Sustainability at Cardiff University says “erecting trade barriers” will come at the expense of car buyers

The special rate will cut more than a third off the regular pricing for the entire InstaVolt network

Transport secretary pledges councils will be fully supported if they choose to launch Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Most drivers merge in traffic as soon as possible “so as not to appear rude”, despite contrary guidance from the Highway Code

Cash, bank card or official parking apps are the only safe way to avoid scams, says RAC

135 people perished in vehicle fires over the last half a decade, despite the number of incidents falling

Instructors report being fully-booked for two to six months, on top of delays getting driving test dates

Consumer confidence surveys reveals older drivers from the baby-boomer era are the most likely to buy a car without help

Six-out-of-ten UK drivers rate foreign roads as better than at home - but our road signs are easier to understand

Research shows 42 per cent haven’t heard of the ‘hierarchy of responsibility’ – 12 per cent think it’s not true

The car repair and servicing industry says more training of EV technicians is needed in readiness for the new petrol and diesel car sales ban

After three years, a used electric car is typically 8.5 per cent less expensive than its petrol-powered counterpart

“Challenging conditions” have been blamed for a downturn in car finance, but the outlook is brighter, say lenders

New research has found that an average of 55 per cent of revenue generated by clean air zones comes from fines

Petrol and diesel prices remain ‘stubbornly high’ according to the latest Fuelwatch data from the RAC

Car insurance fell by an average of £13 in the second quarter of 2024, although some ethnic minority groups still unfairly pay more than others

The National Dash Cam Safety Portal, run by dash cam manufacturer Nextbase, says nearly 25,000 clips were sent to the police in the first half of the …

The Labour Government is expected to reverse the cut to fuel duty in October’s budget, thus pushing up the price of petrol and diesel

EV sales were up in July, but it’s still not enough to meet the UK’s strict ZEV mandate electrification targets

AI cameras are now being used to catch those using their phone while driving