military veterans automotive jobs
military veterans automotive jobs
Mission Automotive helps ex-forces personnel start new careers in the automotive industry
Utility companies taken to task over poor road repairs
Utility companies taken to task over poor road repairs
Department for Transport proposals could see utility companies forced to issue five-year warranties after road works are completed
Dealers overcharge car buyers £300m a year
Dealers overcharge car buyers £300m a year
Some consumers are paying over £1,000 more than they should be when purchasing a car on finance, an FCA investigation has found
More than half of used cars have a hidden history
More than half of used cars have a hidden history
Over 50 per cent of 32,000 used cars given a vehicle history check were found to have something questionable in their pasts
Delays increase on motorways and A roads
Delays increase on motorways and A roads
Average delay on motorways and dual carriageways in England rose by 3.9 per cent to 9.4 seconds per vehicle per mile last year
AIR Index car emissions system launches 
AIR Index car emissions system launches
AIR Index promises easy-to-understand, real-world NOx levels for buyers and policymakers. High NOx readings have been found for some models
Aston Martin announces £30m Brexit contingency fund
Aston Martin announces £30m Brexit contingency fund
British supercar manufacturer pledges £30m fund to ensure production and customer deliveries continue as normal
Auto Express reader takes delivery of one-off SEAT Mii
Auto Express reader takes delivery of one-off SEAT Mii
Competition winner Michael Simmonds wins our Auto Express-branded Mii for six months
10-year-old tyres set to be banned
10-year-old tyres set to be banned
Department for Transport plans to ban buses, minibuses, coaches and HGVs from using decade-old tyres
Elon Musk could face contempt of court charges
Elon Musk could face contempt of court charges
Tesla co-founder accused of contempt of court after US regulators ask judge to file charges following breach of rules
BMW and Daimler invest £900m in joint mobility services
BMW and Daimler invest £900m in joint mobility services
BMW and Daimler to work together on developing their car-sharing, ride-hailing, parking, charging and multimodal transport offerings
UK road tax dodging hotspots revealed
UK road tax dodging hotspots revealed
New DVLA data shows London is the top spot in the UK for dodging Vehicle Excise Duty
Drivers left unsure about car warranty rules
Drivers left unsure about car warranty rules
Survey shows almost half of UK drivers believe getting their car serviced at an independent garage invalidates their warranty
New long-range speed camera gets drivers' support
New long-range speed camera gets drivers' support
Gloucestershire Police trialled the long-range speed camera at 35 sites, detecting 1,325 offences in a single month
Drivers will be able to fall asleep behind the wheel by 2021
Drivers will be able to fall asleep behind the wheel by 2021
Tesla boss says self-driving will allow Tesla drivers to fall asleep behind the wheel within two years - but authorities may disagree
Spike in road accidents during 10-minute evening period
Spike in road accidents during 10-minute evening period
Busy traffic period between 4pm and 6pm accounts for nearly a fifth of accidents, with a spike between 5pm and 5:10pm
Racing drivers take their advanced driving test
Racing drivers take their advanced driving test
Can up-and-coming racers learn anything about driving on the road from IAM Roadsmart’s instructors? We head to Silverstone to find out..
Ford prepares to pull UK production after Brexit
Ford prepares to pull UK production after Brexit
Ford reportedly preparing to end UK production if hard Brexit occurs, will take “whatever action is necessary” to preserve profitability
70 per cent of drivers don’t know how to merge in turn
70 per cent of drivers don’t know how to merge in turn
Nearly three-quarters of drivers aren’t aware they should zip-merge when motorway and dual carriageway lanes reduce in number
Electric vehicles cheaper to own than petrol or diesel cars
Electric vehicles cheaper to own than petrol or diesel cars
Study finds electric cars are cheaper to run than petrol or diesel models, even once higher purchase prices are taken into account
Record number of drivers take speed awareness courses
Record number of drivers take speed awareness courses
Last year, 1.45m drivers took part in retraining courses in order to avoid points and a fine – a 36 per cent increase on 2013
Ban large executive cars, says climate change expert
Ban large executive cars, says climate change expert
University professor says big executive cars carrying “male egos” should not be allowed on the road
In-car tech blamed for increased road deaths
In-car tech blamed for increased road deaths
Figures show number of drivers killed or seriously injured as a result of in-car distractions has risen 11 per cent over the last decade
Half a million drivers seen using a mobile phone
Half a million drivers seen using a mobile phone
Data shows the number of people seen using a mobile without a hands-free device has fallen, but experts say figures may not reflect reality
Ford to cut up to 400 jobs at Bridgend factory
Ford to cut up to 400 jobs at Bridgend factory
Ford announces voluntary redundancy scheme at its engine plant in South Wales with 400 job losses
Officer cuts have left roads like 'Wacky Races'
Officer cuts have left roads like 'Wacky Races'
Police Federation chairman says officer cuts jeopardise road safety; condemns high anti-social and dangerous driving on UK’s roads
UK firm launches public EV chargers embedded into kerb
UK firm launches public EV chargers embedded into kerb
Connected Kerb has teamed up with Southwark Council to deploy the first of its new kerbside charging points in south London
Autonomous cars could report drunk drivers to police
Autonomous cars could report drunk drivers to police
Huawei files patent for in-car monitoring system able to detect if the driver is drunk and even if drugs are present in the vehicle
Councils could charge drivers £1,000 a year to park at work
Councils could charge drivers £1,000 a year to park at work
The AA has condemned the Workplace Parking Levy as a “poll tax on wheels” as several local authorities plan to implement the scheme
Autonomous robots to park cars at Gatwick Airport
Autonomous robots to park cars at Gatwick Airport
Gatwick will start a three-month trial of autonomous robotic valets in August in a bid to fit more vehicles in its car park
EVs could be same price as conventional models in two years
EVs could be same price as conventional models in two years
New data suggests cost could no longer be a barrier to electric car ownership from as early as 2021, while supply may exceed demand by 2030
EVs cleaner than conventional cars
EVs cleaner than conventional cars
EVs emit less lifetime CO2 than cars with internal combustion engines, even in countries reliant on coal for electricity generation
UK’s AFC Energy launches CH2ARGE 
UK’s AFC Energy launches CH2ARGE
Fresh take on EV charging sees hydrogen fuel cell used to replenish EV batteries; tech allows for off-grid charging
Ford shows-off its Robutt
Ford shows-off its Robutt
‘Robutt’ mimics the action of someone getting into their car and driving after taking part in sweat-inducing physical exercise