Petrol price cuts forecast, as recession fears hit global oil market
Petrol price cuts forecast, as recession fears hit global oil market
US Energy department predicts Trump’s trade war will drive down demand and prices
What is the ZEV Mandate? The Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate and how it affects you
What is the ZEV Mandate? The Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate and how it affects you
The Government has recently revised its ZEV Mandate rules; we explain what that means and how it affects you
Pre-registered cars: buying guide
Pre-registered cars: buying guide
We explore the pros and cons of picking a pre-reg car instead of buying a brand new car
2030 ICE ban: diesel vans and some luxury cars are safe… for now
2030 ICE ban: diesel vans and some luxury cars are safe… for now
Petrolheads can buy new petrol cars until 2035, if they can afford an Aston, Bentley or McLaren…
Peugeot E-3008 GT long-term test: striking looks but troublesome tech
Peugeot E-3008 GT long-term test: striking looks but troublesome tech
Second report: Peugeot’s big-screen player looks the part, but lacks star quality
ZEV Mandate target still out of reach for car makers despite record EV sales in March
ZEV Mandate target still out of reach for car makers despite record EV sales in March
March figures show leap for new EV registrations as buyers race to beat April’s VED rises, but are still not enough for manufacturers to meet targets
Drivers baffled by in-car safety assistance systems
Drivers baffled by in-car safety assistance systems
‘Widespread confusion creates safety concerns and erodes confidence’, says new report
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Proposal to relax CO2 targets for car makers confirmed in Europe
Proposal to relax CO2 targets for car makers confirmed in Europe
Proposal for three years extra breathing space follows fierce lobbying, but needs MEP support
BMW, Ford, VW and other car makers fined for preventing competition on car recycling
BMW, Ford, VW and other car makers fined for preventing competition on car recycling
15 manufacturers and an auto industry body are hit with huge fines in a joint European and UK investigation
Easter holiday traffic predictions are no yoke
Easter holiday traffic predictions are no yoke
21 million road trips planned this weekend, with end-of-term traffic chaos threatened
Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line
Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line
120 years of vehicle manufacturing comes to an end, as Stellantis turns its back on historic British plant
Public transport is no alternative to the car and hasn't improved in decades: new survey
Public transport is no alternative to the car and hasn't improved in decades: new survey
Level of UK car dependency quantified in new survey data from the RAC
Just stop oil protesters throw in the towel by announcing final demonstration 
Just stop oil protesters throw in the towel by announcing final demonstration
Controversial British protest group advertises a final march before disbanding for good
Spring statement 2025: no extra pain for motorists on top of April tax rises
Spring statement 2025: no extra pain for motorists on top of April tax rises
Rachel Reeves’ spring statement avoids any new tax or spending measures as drivers confront tax hikes.
EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars
EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars
Figures show EV drivers cover nearly 450 miles more than petrol or diesel users
M25 closures: avoid junctions 10 to 11 as complete shutdown threatens traffic chaos
M25 closures: avoid junctions 10 to 11 as complete shutdown threatens traffic chaos
More M25 chaos is in store for drivers, as the latest round of closures kicks off at 9pm on Friday
Gaussian splatting helps Volvo avoid real-life car accidents
Gaussian splatting helps Volvo avoid real-life car accidents
Oddly named 3D tech creates lifelike virtual scenarios to test driver-assistance systems
Toyota to recycle used car parts at new Burnaston UK factory
Toyota to recycle used car parts at new Burnaston UK factory
Toyota Circular Factory to be ‘centre of excellence’ for future recycling operations worldwide
Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?
Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?
Calls for more clarity around ‘zero emission’ car terminology, following a consumer survey by a biofuels firm
Petrol prices tipped to fall by 6p per litre
Petrol prices tipped to fall by 6p per litre
Relief at petrol pumps predicted, as the cost of a barrel of oil drops $10
Bring back the hard shoulder: ‘safety stocktake’ prompts new calls to scrap smart motorways
Bring back the hard shoulder: ‘safety stocktake’ prompts new calls to scrap smart motorways
Meanwhile UK roads watchdog says National Highways is “unlikely to meet safety target” across the Strategic Road Network
Older drivers don’t care about in-car tech, but millennials want more
Older drivers don’t care about in-car tech, but millennials want more
Peugeot research reveals the size of the age-gap when it comes to connectivity and autonomous features in cars
EVs are motoring Marmite: driver divisions laid bare in new survey
EVs are motoring Marmite: driver divisions laid bare in new survey
Views range from ‘driver enthusiasm at one end, to total rejection at the other’ says AA report
Dogs officially prefer electric cars
Dogs officially prefer electric cars
If you want to pamper your pooch on the move, electric is the way to go, says Skoda
Petrol station to EV charging station: is this the future of UK forecourts?
Petrol station to EV charging station: is this the future of UK forecourts?
We visit a new BP forecourt charging hub that aims to revolutionise EV ownership
Rise in ‘ghost MoT’ fraud forces testers to photograph cars in new trial
Rise in ‘ghost MoT’ fraud forces testers to photograph cars in new trial
A new DVSA scheme aims to cut down on the issuing of fraudulent MoT pass certificates
UK trial of super-strong graphene roads could win the pothole war
UK trial of super-strong graphene roads could win the pothole war
The futuristic carbon material has been added to a new road in Middlesborough, in a world-first public road trial
On-street charging shortage blamed for UK’s slow adoption of electric vans
On-street charging shortage blamed for UK’s slow adoption of electric vans
90 per cent of van operators say drivers need residential charging before they will make the EV transition
EVs account for one-in-four new registrations, latest figures show
EVs account for one-in-four new registrations, latest figures show
But the industry bemoans a ‘flat February market’ and repeats pleas for more government aid to meet targets
EV owners and Blue Badge holders urged to dodge new road tax rules
EV owners and Blue Badge holders urged to dodge new road tax rules
New VED charge kicks in from April, but EV owners can re-tax early to avoid paying anything in 2025
UK hits 75,000 milestone for public EV chargers
UK hits 75,000 milestone for public EV chargers
But one CPO operator calls out “obsession with lamppost chargers that will be street litter in a few years”
Council targets car owners for parking on their own driveway
Council targets car owners for parking on their own driveway
London council demands huge fees from drivers who want to ‘cross the kerb illegally’
Europe proposes big push on self-driving vehicles, and measures to boost EV demand
Europe proposes big push on self-driving vehicles, and measures to boost EV demand
‘Automotive Action Plan’ focuses on new technologies and the green transition in response to Chinese threat
Call for roadside drug tests to be used as evidence in court
Call for roadside drug tests to be used as evidence in court
Delays in gathering blood test evidence means the law must be changed, says the AA