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London streets “paved with fines” as TfL takes record profits from Red Route PCNs on motorists
London streets “paved with fines” as TfL takes record profits from Red Route PCNs on motorists
New info reveals that Transport for London made over £83 million in fines last year from its red routes alone
Fuel prices to fall to lowest in three years
Fuel prices to fall to lowest in three years
Low global demand and exchange rate bonus sees pump prices ease - but there’s a budget looming…
Scrap planning permission for EV wallbox chargers, Government urged
Scrap planning permission for EV wallbox chargers, Government urged
Boss of cross-pavement charging firm calls for major policy change to encourage EV uptake
Ten miles of M25 traffic jam after serious lorry fire
Ten miles of M25 traffic jam after serious lorry fire
One lane remains closed as huge lorry blaze causes up to three hours of delays
Future VW safety tech uncovered: from ‘soft bonnets’ to cars that pull over if you fall asleep
Future VW safety tech uncovered: from ‘soft bonnets’ to cars that pull over if you fall asleep
Volkswagen aims to increase safety for both vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users
Autumn is worse than Christmas for drink-drive casualties
Autumn is worse than Christmas for drink-drive casualties
Data shows there are more alcohol-induced collisions and casualties in the three months leading up to the festive season
EVs are less likely to be written off than petrols or diesels
EVs are less likely to be written off than petrols or diesels
New data shows ICE cars have been written off at twice the rate of electric cars since 2015
New red warning light rules to save lives at breakdowns and roadside recoveries
New red warning light rules to save lives at breakdowns and roadside recoveries
Breakdown and tyre vans can now display red flashing lights in high-risk situations
We need 1,000 extra traffic police to curb driving offences
We need 1,000 extra traffic police to curb driving offences
Half of drivers think they can get away with offences due to limited police presence on the roads
Oasis-style dynamic pricing for electric car charging “on the way”
Oasis-style dynamic pricing for electric car charging “on the way”
Chargepoint boss says EV charging will go the way of concert tickets with dynamic pricing due within a year
Is your job title adding £££s to your car insurance?
Is your job title adding £££s to your car insurance?
New data shows warehouse workers, healthcare assistants and chefs are hit hardest with the highest car insurance quotes
Car manufacturers look to ration petrol car sales as ZEV mandate looms
Car manufacturers look to ration petrol car sales as ZEV mandate looms
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
Double daytime M62 motorway closure this weekend to cause significant disruption
Double daytime M62 motorway closure this weekend to cause significant disruption
Motorists have been told to plan ahead and use diversions as the M62 is shut between Manchester and Leeds
Car insurance scams: expert advice on how to avoid them
Car insurance scams: expert advice on how to avoid them
A top expert from the Insurance Fraud Bureau gives us the lowdown on common car insurance scams and ways to protect yourself from them.
“Alarming” number of motorists don’t give learner drivers enough room
“Alarming” number of motorists don’t give learner drivers enough room
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…
New ‘Hyundai Way’ strategy fails to rule out combustion engines in EV and hydrogen future
New ‘Hyundai Way’ strategy fails to rule out combustion engines in EV and hydrogen future
Hyundai has laid out its plans for ICE and has reaffirmed its commitment to hydrogen
UK under pressure to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs regardless of price hikes
UK under pressure to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs regardless of price hikes
Professor of of Business and Sustainability at Cardiff University says “erecting trade barriers” will come at the expense of car buyers
InstaVolt to introduce off-peak pricing for UK’s largest EV rapid charger network
InstaVolt to introduce off-peak pricing for UK’s largest EV rapid charger network
The special rate will cut more than a third off the regular pricing for the entire InstaVolt network
Haigh backs low traffic zones in pursuit of 50 per cent target for walking and riding
Haigh backs low traffic zones in pursuit of 50 per cent target for walking and riding
Transport secretary pledges councils will be fully supported if they choose to launch Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
7 in 10 drivers make the same mistake when merging in-turn
7 in 10 drivers make the same mistake when merging in-turn
Most drivers merge in traffic as soon as possible “so as not to appear rude”, despite contrary guidance from the Highway Code
Drivers urged never to pay for parking using QR codes
Drivers urged never to pay for parking using QR codes
Cash, bank card or official parking apps are the only safe way to avoid scams, says RAC
Rise in vehicle fire fatalities a “major worry” says AA boss
Rise in vehicle fire fatalities a “major worry” says AA boss
135 people perished in vehicle fires over the last half a decade, despite the number of incidents falling
Driving instructor waiting lists add to learner driver woes
Driving instructor waiting lists add to learner driver woes
Instructors report being fully-booked for two to six months, on top of delays getting driving test dates
Go boomers! 59-77-year-olds are the most confident car buyers
Go boomers! 59-77-year-olds are the most confident car buyers
Consumer confidence surveys reveals older drivers from the baby-boomer era are the most likely to buy a car without help
Roads abroad are better than ours in almost every way, say UK drivers
Roads abroad are better than ours in almost every way, say UK drivers
Six-out-of-ten UK drivers rate foreign roads as better than at home - but our road signs are easier to understand
Are cyclists safe on UK roads? Half of drivers unaware of laws to protect vulnerable road users
Are cyclists safe on UK roads? Half of drivers unaware of laws to protect vulnerable road users
Research shows 42 per cent haven’t heard of the ‘hierarchy of responsibility’ – 12 per cent think it’s not true
Shortage of EV trained garage staff predicted as ICE ban draws closer
Shortage of EV trained garage staff predicted as ICE ban draws closer
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
Landmark moment as used EVs are now cheaper than equivalent petrol cars
Landmark moment as used EVs are now cheaper than equivalent petrol cars
After three years, a used electric car is typically 8.5 per cent less expensive than its petrol-powered counterpart
Cautious car buyers blamed for 10 per cent drop in car finance deals
Cautious car buyers blamed for 10 per cent drop in car finance deals
“Challenging conditions” have been blamed for a downturn in car finance, but the outlook is brighter, say lenders
Low emissions zone schemes make more from PCN fines than daily charges
Low emissions zone schemes make more from PCN fines than daily charges
New research has found that an average of 55 per cent of revenue generated by clean air zones comes from fines
Fuel retailers hang onto high margins, in spite of competition warnings
Fuel retailers hang onto high margins, in spite of competition warnings
Petrol and diesel prices remain ‘stubbornly high’ according to the latest Fuelwatch data from the RAC
Car insurance prices fall for the first time in 2 years
Car insurance prices fall for the first time in 2 years
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
Dash cam users report record numbers of fellow drivers to police
Dash cam users report record numbers of fellow drivers to police
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 …
Did Labour lie? Fuel duty expected to rise in October, resulting in ‘perma-high’ petrol prices
Did Labour lie? Fuel duty expected to rise in October, resulting in ‘perma-high’ petrol prices
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
Almost 1 in 5 new cars is an EV, but it isn’t enough to hit UK targets
Almost 1 in 5 new cars is an EV, but it isn’t enough to hit UK targets
EV sales were up in July, but it’s still not enough to meet the UK’s strict ZEV mandate electrification targets
Watch out: new long-term AI camera scheme aims to catch drivers on their phones
Watch out: new long-term AI camera scheme aims to catch drivers on their phones
AI cameras are now being used to catch those using their phone while driving