How to jump start a car
How to jump start a car
Got a flat battery? This is how to jump start a car with jump leads or bump start it without them
Policing roads by video is ‘open to abuse’
Policing roads by video is ‘open to abuse’
Auto Express investigation exposes mixed national standards and poor transparency in policing via video
Bangernomics: how to buy a banger and run it for peanuts
Bangernomics: how to buy a banger and run it for peanuts
Buying and running a car for peanuts might seem like a gamble, but it’s achievable if you follow a few rules
What is AEB? Autonomous Emergency Braking systems explained
What is AEB? Autonomous Emergency Braking systems explained
Pre-crash or collision avoidance systems are now mandatory on new cars sold in the EU and likely the UK – our guide to AEB explains the benefits
Mk1 Honda Civic vs Honda e: city cars go head-to-head
Mk1 Honda Civic vs Honda e: city cars go head-to-head
To celebrate the Honda Civic’s 50th birthday, we took a Mk1 car and its spiritual successor, the Honda e, on a trip to Milton Keynes
Best car dealers 2022
Best car dealers 2022
Our 2022 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey reveals the dealers who are doing the best job of new-car sales and servicing
Robot charging station provides hope for disabled EV drivers
Robot charging station provides hope for disabled EV drivers
New tech allows drivers to activate charging using a smartphone app from inside their cars
‘Frantic Friday’ fears as RAC predicts woeful weekend traffic on UK roads
‘Frantic Friday’ fears as RAC predicts woeful weekend traffic on UK roads
The end of term is set to spark the busiest school holiday getaway since 2014
Fuel filling stations did not pocket the 5p fuel duty cut, says new report
Fuel filling stations did not pocket the 5p fuel duty cut, says new report
The Competition Authority says most retailers have passed on Rishi Sunak’s duty cut to drivers, but prices remain a ‘cause for concern’
Road Safety Investigations Branch announced by Department for Transport
Road Safety Investigations Branch announced by Department for Transport
A new independent body modelled on the Air, Marine and Rail Investigation Branches aims to cut UK road casualties
Dangerous drivers who cause death could face life in prison
Dangerous drivers who cause death could face life in prison
A new law makes causing death by careless driving equivalent to manslaughter, with tougher potential sentencing
Renault Captur E-Tech: long-term test review
Renault Captur E-Tech: long-term test review
Final report: We look back on six months with our easy-going and practical hybrid crossover
Rapid electric car charging cost rises by 21 per cent in eight months
Rapid electric car charging cost rises by 21 per cent in eight months
Despite price increases, the latest figures show electric car running costs still undercut petrol and diesel by a big margin
VW settles ‘class action’ over dieselgate for £193m
VW settles ‘class action’ over dieselgate for £193m
91,000 drivers - and lawyers - to share payout after Volkswagen opts to avoid court hearing
Tory no-show at ‘fair fuel prices’ debate sparked by 102k-signature petition
Tory no-show at ‘fair fuel prices’ debate sparked by 102k-signature petition
As the public calls for action, the treasury points to ‘savings’ from a 2010 fuel price escalator freeze
DVSA appeal: don’t tow without training
DVSA appeal: don’t tow without training
Drivers are being urged to get training for safety reasons - after the government scrapped compulsory trailer towing tests
Speeding to be recorded as a cause of many more car accidents
Speeding to be recorded as a cause of many more car accidents
New police guidance for reporting will see a big rise in speeding recorded as a cause of car crashes
Bugs Away! Number plate spatter-count reveals shocking insect decline
Bugs Away! Number plate spatter-count reveals shocking insect decline
Bugs Matter project shows flying insect numbers have fallen by almost 60 per cent in 20 years
Draft electric car charger accessibility standard fails real-world test
Draft electric car charger accessibility standard fails real-world test
We call for changes to make the government-backed BSI chargepoint guidelines fit for purpose
Want to watch TV in the car? Highway Code changes proposed for self-driving cars
Want to watch TV in the car? Highway Code changes proposed for self-driving cars
New rules for self-driving cars will allow you to watch movies, but you still can’t use your mobile phone
New electric car charger answers call for accessibility
New electric car charger answers call for accessibility
‘Barrier-free’ charger design offers hope for less-able drivers who want to switch to electric cars
2022 Highway Code changes: 7 million drivers unaware of new rules for cars, cyclists and HGVs
2022 Highway Code changes: 7 million drivers unaware of new rules for cars, cyclists and HGVs
Research suggests 20 percent of motorists risk endangering other road users and pedestrians by not knowing rule changes
Is driving an electric car really child's play?
Is driving an electric car really child's play?
With many motorists wary of driving electric cars, Peugeot set out to show it was so easy a child could do it, and perhaps better than their parent
Mobile phones in cars: UK law on using phones and sat-navs when driving extended to ‘any use’
Mobile phones in cars: UK law on using phones and sat-navs when driving extended to ‘any use’
What are the new rules around using mobile phones when driving? We explain the laws on hands free phone use for drivers
Spring Budget 2022: fuel duty cut by 5p a litre for a year
Spring Budget 2022: fuel duty cut by 5p a litre for a year
Rishi Sunak introduces the biggest UK fuel duty cut ever, but prices will remain high
Electric car particulate pollution myths busted by RAC report
Electric car particulate pollution myths busted by RAC report
A new report casts doubt on claims that EV tyres and brakes produce more particulates than those of petrol and diesel cars
What the global semiconductor chip shortage means for UK car buyers
What the global semiconductor chip shortage means for UK car buyers
Semiconductor chip shortages have taken their toll on the car market in 2020, 2021 and 2022, so prepare to wait for your new car to arrive.
What should you do at the end of a PCP car finance deal?
What should you do at the end of a PCP car finance deal?
Make sure you choose the right option when your PCP deal ends
Possible payouts for new car buyers from shipping costs class action
Possible payouts for new car buyers from shipping costs class action
An estimated £150 million compensation pot would give £60 to car buyers, as lawyers take home millions
UK Tesla Model S recalled over bonnet latch safety 
UK Tesla Model S recalled over bonnet latch safety
Faulty bonnet latch could cause Tesla Model S ‘frunk’ to fly open, and at least one UK customer has had a close call
Driveway rentals net homeowners £26m in 2021
Driveway rentals net homeowners £26m in 2021
Astute homeowners pocketed £26million in 2021 by charging for parking
Tax on company car parking spaces to be levied in Leicester
Tax on company car parking spaces to be levied in Leicester
Labour council wants to hit companies with £550 annual fee for every parking space
37 per cent rise in public electric car chargers
37 per cent rise in public electric car chargers
Figures for 2021 show London is well ahead, with twice as many electric car public chargers as next-best Scotland
'Swapping traffic police for cameras has been a deadly cost saving'
'Swapping traffic police for cameras has been a deadly cost saving'
Chris Rosamond says the UK's roads are becoming more dangerous due to less police traffic enforcement