Number of fatal motorway accidents increases by a fifth
Number of fatal motorway accidents increases by a fifth
Shock rise in fatal motorway accidents prompts further scrutiny of smart motorways; Highways England admits "more that needs to be done”
MoT results reveal shocking state of Britain's cars
MoT results reveal shocking state of Britain's cars
Official DVSA statistics show vast number of dangerous vehicles have deemed dangerous since the updated MoT was introduced
What do Highways England Traffic Officers do all day?
What do Highways England Traffic Officers do all day?
We spend a day with the Highways England Traffic Officers to get some first-hand experience of managing the UK’s motorway network
Car modification: impact on insurance cover revealed
Car modification: impact on insurance cover revealed
Exclusive investigation into car modification reveals that even innocuous upgrades can affect your insurance premium
New 3D-printed glove to protect JLR workers’ hands
New 3D-printed glove to protect JLR workers’ hands
Prototype glove set to help prevent musculoskeletal disorders for production-line staff
Car makers warn of “irreversible” no-deal Brexit effects
Car makers warn of “irreversible” no-deal Brexit effects
Automotive bodies says tariffs worth £5bn could be passed on to European consumers every year if the UK leaves the EU without a deal
Death of the manual handbrake
Death of the manual handbrake
Fresh research uncovers only three in 10 new cars have a manual handbrake, with JLR, Lexus, Mercedes and Porsche going electric-only
Watch a film from in your self-driving car within two years
Watch a film from in your self-driving car within two years
ABI and Thatcham claim limited automated driving could be here in two years, but governments, carmakers and drivers must act responsibly
UK and South Korea to work together on EVs
UK and South Korea to work together on EVs
Memorandum of understanding “will open a new era” between two countries; takes advantage of pre-Brexit trade agreement with Korea
SUVs, not falling diesel sales, to blame for rise in CO2
SUVs, not falling diesel sales, to blame for rise in CO2
European think tank claims 'carmakers’ strategy to promote sales of inefficient, higher-emitting SUVs” is making CO2 targets hard to hit
Plug-in car grant cut
Plug-in car grant cut
Transport secretary Grant Shapps warns the £3,500 Plug-in Car Grant “will go eventually”
UK penalty point hotspots revealed
UK penalty point hotspots revealed
Analysis of figures shows one in 10 Halifax drivers has points on their licence, while 11,000 motorists have over 12 points nationally
Electric cars vs hydrogen cars
Electric cars vs hydrogen cars
Transport for London and the Metropolitan Police run hydrogen, electric and conventional vehicles – but which are they using most?
Government makes it easier to close roads for street parties
Government makes it easier to close roads for street parties
Department for Transport tells councils ‘play streets’ do not need to be advertised before road closures can be approved
Repairing car parts can save money over replacement parts
Repairing car parts can save money over replacement parts
Research into out-of-warranty claims reveals motorists can save thousands by fitting reconditioned components instead of new ones
Illegal driving instructor complaints
Illegal driving instructor complaints
DVSA data reveals 961 complaints have been made about unqualified driving instructors since 2014, but just 18 convictions have been secured
Bosch developing next-gen 3D digital instrument panels
Bosch developing next-gen 3D digital instrument panels
Bosch believes passive 3D display technology is the next step in in-car technology
Ban hands-free mobiles when driving, say MPs
Ban hands-free mobiles when driving, say MPs
Transport Select Committee recommends tougher penalties for using a handheld mobile, plus banning hands-free calls
France makes three quarters of UK driver detail requests
France makes three quarters of UK driver detail requests
Fresh data shows of the 325,000 requests the DVLA received from EU countries for UK driver details, 246,000 came from French authorities
Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners
Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners
Kangarooing issue with 1.5 TSI Evo cars has existed for seven months; VW admits to problem, but doesn’t have a fix
Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high
Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high
Highways England records 224,225 breakdowns in 2018/19 financial year - up a fifth in two years; rise comes as average age of cars increases
60 years of Skoda Octavia - the car that defined a brand
60 years of Skoda Octavia - the car that defined a brand
As the Skoda Octavia hits its 60th birthday, we take a drive in all four generations to see how much has changed over the decades
Major review of roads policing launched
Major review of roads policing launched
Police and transport officials announce two-year Road Safety Action Plan amid spike in drink-drive deaths,
Jaguar Land Rover gets £500m government loan guarantee
Jaguar Land Rover gets £500m government loan guarantee
Prime Minister announces guarantee, which will help JLR secure loans to further develop electric vehicles
Police to use drones to target dangerous drivers
Police to use drones to target dangerous drivers
Initiative from London’s Metropolitan police will see drones target dangerous drivers and those taking part in street races
How easy is it to buy an illegal plate?
How easy is it to buy an illegal plate?
Number plate offences are at a five-year high, so just how easy is it to buy a dodgy plate and what is the DVLA doing about it?
Tesla Model 3 aces Euro NCAP safety tests
Tesla Model 3 aces Euro NCAP safety tests
The Tesla Model 3 sets “new benchmark” for its safety-assist tech and offers top-notch adult occupant protection
Keyless car crime: what are brands doing to stop it?
Keyless car crime: what are brands doing to stop it?
We discover the tech manufacturers are using in the fight to protect your models from the crooks
All new electrified vehicles to emit warning sound
All new electrified vehicles to emit warning sound
All new EVs, hybrids and PHEVs must emit warning sounds below 12mph to alert pedestrians of their presence
Ford to shed 12,000 jobs in Europe
Ford to shed 12,000 jobs in Europe
Ford undertakes huge “efficiency improvement program” that will result in massive job losses by 2020
New road signs to warn of small animals on road
New road signs to warn of small animals on road
Department for Transport says the new road signs will help protect wildlife, while also keeping road users safe
Ford confirms September 2020 closure of Bridgend factory 
Ford confirms September 2020 closure of Bridgend factory
Ford's Bridgend engine-building plant looks set to close in 2020, putting 1,700 jobs at risk
E5 petrol and B7 diesel fuel pump labels introduced
E5 petrol and B7 diesel fuel pump labels introduced
DfT starts rollout of E5 and B7 labels indicating ethanol and biofuel content of petrol and diesel. Signs will be mandatory by 1 September
electric cars will require twice world’s supply of cobalt
electric cars will require twice world’s supply of cobalt
Scientists warn of “huge implications for our natural resources” as government pushes for rapid adoption of electric cars