Urgent action needed to “re-enthuse” private EV buyers, say car makers
Urgent action needed to “re-enthuse” private EV buyers, say car makers
The proportion of EVs sold to private buyers in April slumped 22 per cent compared to April 2023, as EV fleet sales motor ahead
MoT test pass certificates axed as paperwork goes ‘online only’
MoT test pass certificates axed as paperwork goes ‘online only’
Garages have axed annual MoT test paperwork, aiming to cut down fraud - not trees
On-street Electric Vehicle charging slips off the political agenda for 2 May polls
On-street Electric Vehicle charging slips off the political agenda for 2 May polls
Voters rate council support for EV owners poorly, but election candidates aren’t addressing the issue
Honda ZR-V Sport long-term test: a comfortable, spacious and efficient SUV
Honda ZR-V Sport long-term test: a comfortable, spacious and efficient SUV
Final report: we look at Honda’s history of hybrid tech as we say farewell to our SUV
The average UK car is now 9 years old, as drivers delay replacements
The average UK car is now 9 years old, as drivers delay replacements
41.4 million vehicles are on the road, but they’re getting older faster than they’re getting cleaner
Government says ‘no’ to new cash incentives for electric car buyers
Government says ‘no’ to new cash incentives for electric car buyers
A Lords Committee report backing car-makers’ calls for discounts to boost EV sales falls on deaf ears
Chinese EV brand, GWM Ora responds to insurability woes with new battery scheme
Chinese EV brand, GWM Ora responds to insurability woes with new battery scheme
Ora’s technical team will advise workshops on required repairs, and refurbish batteries in house to manufacturer specs
‘Greedy’ UK car insurers blamed as soaring premiums far exceed rise in payouts
‘Greedy’ UK car insurers blamed as soaring premiums far exceed rise in payouts
Do modest price rises abroad - as low as 2 per cent in France - prove car insurance companies are ripping-off British drivers?
Mis-sold car finance scandal: could you be due compensation?
Mis-sold car finance scandal: could you be due compensation?
Did you buy a car on finance between April 2007 and January 2021? You could be owed thousands!
Hydrogen and efuel cars can help save the European auto industry, says Renault boss
Hydrogen and efuel cars can help save the European auto industry, says Renault boss
Renault boss, Luca de Meo’s strategy to save Europe’s car industry includes a bigger role for hydrogen
Stop regulating us out of business and make a plan: Renault boss attacks politicians
Stop regulating us out of business and make a plan: Renault boss attacks politicians
As cheap Chinese EVs pose an existential risk to the car industry, a top French exec warns political leaders that leaders ‘the prosperity of Europe is…
Jaguar I-Pace owners angry as firm cuts smart charging access
Jaguar I-Pace owners angry as firm cuts smart charging access
Surprise new security measures mean smart chargers can no longer talk to JLR cars, making smart tariffs untenable
No full inquiry into UK car insurance costs but regulator will ‘assess state of the market’
No full inquiry into UK car insurance costs but regulator will ‘assess state of the market’
The Financial Conduct Authority maintains that the insurance market is ‘competitive’, in spite of driver fury over price hikes
Skoda really does make a Superb armoured car: 3-tonne, bulletproof monster driven
Skoda really does make a Superb armoured car: 3-tonne, bulletproof monster driven
Serious police work requires serious machinery. We get behind the wheel of an armoured Skoda Superb
Best cars for £2,000 or less
Best cars for £2,000 or less
A tight budget doesn’t mean you have to compromise on quality. Here are some great used cars available for £2,000 or less
Middle lane-hogging and tailgating targeted by new £1.5m campaign 
Middle lane-hogging and tailgating targeted by new £1.5m campaign
National Highways aims to raise the profile of the two problems most likely to aggravate drivers on UK roads
Why is car insurance so expensive? The truth about the rising cost of insuring your car
Why is car insurance so expensive? The truth about the rising cost of insuring your car
We take an exclusive look behind the rising cost of new car insurance policies and renewals in the UK, discovering the causes and suggesting some solu…
Exclusive: Some Chinese cars ‘almost uninsurable’ as parts and repair support falters
Exclusive: Some Chinese cars ‘almost uninsurable’ as parts and repair support falters
Parts shortages and a lack of technical support are giving insurance underwriters the jitters when it comes to the new wave of Chinese cars hitting th…
No EV incentives in 2024 budget, but fuel duty’s frozen again
No EV incentives in 2024 budget, but fuel duty’s frozen again
The Chancellor extends the 5p fuel duty cut, but ignores industry calls for tax handouts to electric car buyers
UK petrol prices take biggest jump in five months as regional inequality grows
UK petrol prices take biggest jump in five months as regional inequality grows
The rising cost of oil pushes up fuel prices, but there are big regional differences in the cost of filling up
Cars are becoming unaffordable in cost of living crisis, say 60% of motorists
Cars are becoming unaffordable in cost of living crisis, say 60% of motorists
The cost of living crisis has seen drivers cut back on journeys, explore car-sharing and using public transport
F1 ace Gerhard Berger’s £350,000 stolen Ferrari found after 30 years: Met police solve 1995 crime
F1 ace Gerhard Berger’s £350,000 stolen Ferrari found after 30 years: Met police solve 1995 crime
Gerhard Berger’s Ferrari Testarossa has been found three decades after its theft from the Imola GP circuit
Electric car tax cuts needed to boost sales, says SMMT
Electric car tax cuts needed to boost sales, says SMMT
The Chancellor is under pressure to slash VAT on new EVs to provide a ‘fair tax for a fair transition’
UK road maintenance work slashed by almost half in five years
UK road maintenance work slashed by almost half in five years
Council road repairs are down by 45 per cent compared to 2017/18, the latest data shows
6,600 arrested in police annual drug and drink driving purge
6,600 arrested in police annual drug and drink driving purge
The Police ‘Op Limit’ campaign over xmas 2023 resulted in 6,616 arrests, with 14 per cent of over 50,000 tests showing positive results
Half of electric car drivers have a petrol or diesel car as back-up
Half of electric car drivers have a petrol or diesel car as back-up
A survey shows that half of EV drivers also have a petrol or diesel car and most have no plan to get rid of it and they favour it on longer journeys
Don’t hand over new car deposits until you’re ready, says industry watchdog
Don’t hand over new car deposits until you’re ready, says industry watchdog
The motor ombudsman has issued a timely warning as the new number plate sales rush looms this March
Government in major U-turn on pick-up truck tax changes
Government in major U-turn on pick-up truck tax changes
HMRC scraps its plan to axe the benefit-in-kind ‘loophole’ for pick-ups, a week after announcing it
Never-ending backlog predicted as 5m learner drivers fight for 1.8m driving test slots in 2024
Never-ending backlog predicted as 5m learner drivers fight for 1.8m driving test slots in 2024
Without an increase in driving test capacity learner drivers face more long waits for test slots, and there’s no end to the delays in sight
Can Saharan solar power drive the hydrogen car revolution?
Can Saharan solar power drive the hydrogen car revolution?
We take a Skoda Enyaq EV to the Sahara via the world’s biggest concentrating solar power station for a glimpse at potential future of green hydrogen p…
Car theft “essentially decriminalised” by police charge rate under 1.5%
Car theft “essentially decriminalised” by police charge rate under 1.5%
Official stats reveal London’s Met Police have a shockingly low charge rate for car theft of just 0.69 per cent
London ULEZ claims ‘misleading’, says UK advertising watchdog
London ULEZ claims ‘misleading’, says UK advertising watchdog
The Advertising Standards Authority has responded to high numbers of complaints about Transport for London claims for the ULEZ
Jaguar Land Rover pays for more police at UK ports to curb exports of stolen cars
Jaguar Land Rover pays for more police at UK ports to curb exports of stolen cars
The Range Rover maker spends ‘several hundred thousand pounds’ in effort to thwart stolen car exports from the UK
BMW and MG electric car adverts banned over ‘zero emissions’ claims
BMW and MG electric car adverts banned over ‘zero emissions’ claims
Advertising Standards Authority follows up its ban on misleading WLTP range figures with a new consumer-focused ruling on EVs.