Official: petrol and diesel retailers guilty of “rocket and feather” pricing in 2022
Official: petrol and diesel retailers guilty of “rocket and feather” pricing in 2022
Competition and Markets Authority confirms fuel stations were putting petrol and diesel prices up quickly and lowering them slowly this year
Buy fewer new cars and keep old ones for longer says BMW boss
Buy fewer new cars and keep old ones for longer says BMW boss
BMW’s head of sustainability suggests motorists should prolong the life of the cars they already own rather than buying new models
Budget 2022: electric car drivers to pay VED and company car tax from 2025
Budget 2022: electric car drivers to pay VED and company car tax from 2025
Electric cars will no longer be exempt from VED road tax from 2025, Chancellor of the Exchequer announces
UK drug-driving and speeding offences hit record highs
UK drug-driving and speeding offences hit record highs
A new analysis of official data reveals a worrying increase in offences over the course of 2021
Just Stop Oil protesters continue to block M25
Just Stop Oil protesters continue to block M25
Environmental protest group obstructs M25 in spite of High Court injunction
Car vs bike: one in three UK drivers want cyclists banned from roads
Car vs bike: one in three UK drivers want cyclists banned from roads
A new survey reveals hostility between groups of road users, with drivers feeling cyclists are unaccountable and receive too much funding
Land Rover buyers refused delivery unless they agree to sell on clause
Land Rover buyers refused delivery unless they agree to sell on clause
Land Rover dealers have been asking customers to agree not to sell outside dealer network
Public EV charging costs fall following Government support
Public EV charging costs fall following Government support
Chargepoint firm Osprey has cut its UK-wide price from £1 per kWh to 79p per kWh
Scrap the UK’s ban on petrols and diesels, politicians told
Scrap the UK’s ban on petrols and diesels, politicians told
Manufacturer bosses are worried about ‘waste of time’ with Euro 7 regulations and the ignorance of e-fuels
Council-issued speeding fines to be piloted
Council-issued speeding fines to be piloted
Wandsworth Borough Council will issue fines - but not penalty points - to drivers who breach 20mph speed limits on residential roads
Electric police cars in the UK: exclusive survey plots forces’ EV uptake
Electric police cars in the UK: exclusive survey plots forces’ EV uptake
Some constabularies have embraced electric vehicles, while other haven’t any on their fleets
More traffic cops and better driving standards needed, motorists say
More traffic cops and better driving standards needed, motorists say
Only 13 per cent of people think the UK has good driving standards, survey reveals, with extra policing and harsher penalties wanted
Plug-in car grant gets 18-month extension
Plug-in car grant gets 18-month extension
Supply issues prompt Department for Transport to extend financial support for electric car purchases but the grant is not available to new customers
Over half a million uninsured cars seized since 2018
Over half a million uninsured cars seized since 2018
Official police data reveals 64,682 uninsured cars have been seized so far this year, plus many more in the previous four years
Buyers warned to avoid fake car sales websites
Buyers warned to avoid fake car sales websites
Scammers posing as car dealers are posting fake adverts for bargain used cars online to defraud consumers out of thousands of pounds
British road deaths remain at a consistent level
British road deaths remain at a consistent level
There were 1,558 reported fatalities on British roads in 2021, with the statistical rate of deaths remaining broadly stable
UK speed camera tolerances: Met police lowers speed limit enforcement threshold
UK speed camera tolerances: Met police lowers speed limit enforcement threshold
The Met police has lowered its speeding enforcement threshold and speeding fines in London have gone up
Extending a car lease? Beware of the warranty trap
Extending a car lease? Beware of the warranty trap
A shortage of new cars means many people are extending lease deals, but they could have to fix a car they don’t own if the warranty expires
EV home charging a third cheaper under Energy Price Guarantee
EV home charging a third cheaper under Energy Price Guarantee
Government’s plan will save electric car owners an average of £11.58 on a home charge
Matte car paint: what is it and how do you look after it?
Matte car paint: what is it and how do you look after it?
Everything you need to know about matte car paint, including what it is, whether you should get it and how you should look after it if you do…
Nearly three quarters of drivers have almost had a car crash
Nearly three quarters of drivers have almost had a car crash
Research shows 72 per cent of drivers have had a near-miss, while drivers also estimate that they see around 14 incidents of illegal driving every wee…
How to pass your CBT test: motorbike and moped training explained
How to pass your CBT test: motorbike and moped training explained
Compulsory basic training - or CBT - allows you to ride unsupervised on the road and is the first step to a full motorcycle licence
Fines not being enforced for drivers in red ‘X’ motorway lanes
Fines not being enforced for drivers in red ‘X’ motorway lanes
Police forces are failing to enforce red ‘X’ offences on smart motorways as effectively as first hoped, a Government minister has revealed
Car sales staff make or break a dealership
Car sales staff make or break a dealership
Survey reveals customers value good dealer staff over facilities, processes and pricing
Osprey subscribes to chargepoint accessibility assessment
Osprey subscribes to chargepoint accessibility assessment
Charging firm becomes first to co-operate with independent assessment of UK EV charging accessibility
London ULEZ expansion fails to lower emissions
London ULEZ expansion fails to lower emissions
Official data suggests the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone to the entirety of inner London has had no impact on emissions
Stolen vehicle recovery rates plummet to 28% as insurers pay out £1.44bn 
Stolen vehicle recovery rates plummet to 28% as insurers pay out £1.44bn
Only 28 per cent of stolen vehicles in 2021 were recovered, down from 80% in 2006
Fuel protests hold up traffic in opposition to high prices
Fuel protests hold up traffic in opposition to high prices
Rolling roadblocks cause congestion on motorways around the country as drivers protest the high cost of fuel
Price, range, performance; more people need to realise electric cars suit them
Price, range, performance; more people need to realise electric cars suit them
Many drivers are unaware that current EVs already meet their budget and range requirements
One in five UK cars has covered 100k miles or more
One in five UK cars has covered 100k miles or more
The average age of cars on UK roads has increased, with 80 per cent being between six and 10 years old
New ‘Chameleon’ kerbside electric car charger revealed by Connected Kerb 
New ‘Chameleon’ kerbside electric car charger revealed by Connected Kerb
The Connected Kerb ‘Chameleon’ charger is one of the smallest dual-chargers on the market
Motorists plan nearly 17m leisure trips for busiest May Day bank holiday since 2016
Motorists plan nearly 17m leisure trips for busiest May Day bank holiday since 2016
Roads to and from holiday hotspots will clog up between Friday 29 April and Monday 2 May
Fossils fuels are the problem not combustion engines, experts say
Fossils fuels are the problem not combustion engines, experts say
Mechanical Engineering Industry Association criticises EU plan for phasing out of internal combustion engines in cars
Gap between electric car ownership and charging provision grows
Gap between electric car ownership and charging provision grows
Official figures reveal 29 per cent more electric vehicles were sold in March 2022 than new public chargers were installed