Electric Smart EQ ForTwo and ForFour launch
Electric Smart EQ ForTwo and ForFour launch
Electric EQ brand launches with Smart EQ ForTwo, ForFour and ForTwo Cabrio; production models follow a number of Mercedes EQ concept cars
Motor industry hits back at “false” Greenpeace allegations
Motor industry hits back at “false” Greenpeace allegations
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says accusations by environmental charity are inaccurate and misleading
Brexit offers “no advantages” for UK carmakers, warn MPs
Brexit offers “no advantages” for UK carmakers, warn MPs
Select Committee highlights difficulties surrounding trade tariffs, vehicle type approval and jobs if no post-Brexit trade deal is reached
Removing safety railings cuts pedestrian deaths
Removing safety railings cuts pedestrian deaths
Research finds 56 per cent drop in incidents of pedestrians being killed or seriously injured following removal of safety railings
Motor industry calls for “consistent” CO2 emissions policies
Motor industry calls for “consistent” CO2 emissions policies
SMMT warns Government over “anti-diesel agenda” threat to UK’s 2021 CO2 targets
Mobile phone offences plummet by 39 per cent in a year
Mobile phone offences plummet by 39 per cent in a year
Number of motorists caught using a phone behind the wheel falls from 50,000 in 2016 to 30,500 last year
Local roads suffering as councils struggle for contractors
Local roads suffering as councils struggle for contractors
Expert warns councils are “struggling with investment”, as survey finds just 15 per cent feel local roads are well maintained
Motorway speed limit enforcement would reduce emissions
Motorway speed limit enforcement would reduce emissions
Expert dubs speed the “elephant in the room” in emissions discussions, with research showing 70mph limits improve air quality
New emissions laws likely as Government loses court case
New emissions laws likely as Government loses court case
Fresh plans will have to be drawn up following third High Court defeat for Government over proposals to tackle air quality
London stops all “non-essential” road improvements
London stops all “non-essential” road improvements
City Hall announces two-year suspension of road improvements as Transport for London reacts to reduced income
One in 13 cars has an outstanding safety recall
One in 13 cars has an outstanding safety recall
As many as 2.39 million cars have not had safety recall work done, according to official figures from the DVSA
National Grid plans superfast network of EV chargers
National Grid plans superfast network of EV chargers
Plans would put 90 per cent of drivers within 50 miles of a charger capable of replenishing EV batteries in just five minutes
Driving instructors face bans for student relationships
Driving instructors face bans for student relationships
DVSA plans to tackle inappropriate student-teacher relationships by removing offending instructors from official register
Hyundai Click to Buy expanded to make all cars available
Hyundai Click to Buy expanded to make all cars available
Hyundai promises “complete overhaul” of buying experience with vast expansion of internet sales model
Personalised plates at risk in theft and write-off claims
Personalised plates at risk in theft and write-off claims
Undeclared personalised number plates go to insurance companies by default in the event of theft or write-off
Over 1,000 children banned from driving last year
Over 1,000 children banned from driving last year
Official data shows 1,024 children, some as young as 12, were issued with a driving ban in 2017
Used car market posts robust 2017 figures as EV sales surge
Used car market posts robust 2017 figures as EV sales surge
Over 8.1 million second-hand cars changed hands last year, with used electric car sales surging by 77 per cent
Porsche at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Porsche at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed
The launch of the Porsche 356 to be marked at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018; passenger rides in all-new Cayenne also offered
Police use ‘supercab’ lorries to catch dangerous drivers
Police use ‘supercab’ lorries to catch dangerous drivers
Fleet of unmarked, derestricted HGVs fitted with wide-angle cameras will patrol motorways and major roads to catch offenders
Vehicle Certification Agency to lose powers after Brexit
Vehicle Certification Agency to lose powers after Brexit
The VCA’s ability to grant European-wide type approval to new cars will cease when the UK leaves the EU
Dartford Crossing fines generate £92 million for Government
Dartford Crossing fines generate £92 million for Government
Official accounts show “enforcement” action at Dartford Crossing increased by £32 million over previous financial year
One in 10 car dealers close in face of £160 million tax hike
One in 10 car dealers close in face of £160 million tax hike
More closures feared as rising business rates bite; online car sales also threaten traditional dealership model
New on-demand fuel service will fill up your car at home
New on-demand fuel service will fill up your car at home
Zebra Fuel launches UK’s first on-demand fuel service, bringing the filling station to your car
Stonehenge tunnel: plans for two-mile underpass released
Stonehenge tunnel: plans for two-mile underpass released
Proposal would see £1.6 billion tunnel alleviate congestion at historic bottleneck on A303
Toyota launches project to reuse old Prius batteries
Toyota launches project to reuse old Prius batteries
Toyota announces “verification project” to investigate second-life use for hybrid and EV car batteries
Driver escapes £130 parking fine 
Driver escapes £130 parking fine
Adjudicator overturns ticket issued to motorist who parked on the pavement after being caught short in heavy London traffic
Renault reduces standard warranty
Renault reduces standard warranty
Renault claims many customers change cars before the start of the fourth year, so see “no benefit” to offering longer warranty
Police found using mobile speed cameras for other offences
Police found using mobile speed cameras for other offences
Investigation finds 20 police forces use mobile speed cameras to catch drivers using phones and not wearing seatbelts
Nissan reveals vehicle-to-grid tech
Nissan reveals vehicle-to-grid tech
Vehicle-to-grid trials begin as part of £30million Government investment scheme; owners could benefit from free electricity
Drivers could soon report car accidents online
Drivers could soon report car accidents online
81,000 collisions are reported in person each year, but a consultation is now open on whether to allow motorists to report accidents online
Number of young adults with licences falls by 40 per
Number of young adults with licences falls by 40 per
Government-backed study reveals under a third of those aged 17-20 hold a driving licence, down from nearly half in the early 1990s
Motorways get 52 times more funding than local roads
Motorways get 52 times more funding than local roads
Figures reveal 4,300-mile strategic road network gets 52 times more funding mile-per-mile than remaining 188,000-mile-long network
Email address affect car insurance premiums
Email address affect car insurance premiums
Admiral charges Hotmail users up to £31.36 extra for car insurance vs Gmail users as email addresses are used to decide premiums
PSA boss meets Vauxhall union boss
PSA boss meets Vauxhall union boss
Head of PSA Carlos Tavares tells Unite’s Len McCluskey he doesn’t want to close Vauxhall’s UK factories