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Tristan Shale-Hester

Tristan began his career in motoring journalism in 2016, writing automotive content for the likes of the Press Association, Car Dealer Magazine and AOL before joining Auto Express in 2018. His role as current affairs editor at Auto Express allows him to write news and features on matters of importance to motorists. Tristan also curates the Inbox section of Auto Express, sharing the thoughts of readers of Britain’s favourite weekly car magazine.

e-mail: tristan_shale-hester@autovia.co.uk

Official: petrol and diesel retailers guilty of “rocket and feather” pricing in 2022
Fuel pump

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
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6 Dec 2022
Buy fewer new cars and keep old ones for longer says BMW boss
BMW M3 Touring E46

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
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24 Nov 2022
Budget 2022: electric car drivers to pay VED and company car tax from 2025
Budget

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
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17 Nov 2022
UK drug-driving and speeding offences hit record highs
Drug driving shake up

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
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9 Nov 2022
Just Stop Oil protesters continue to block M25
Motorway

Just Stop Oil protesters continue to block M25

Environmental protest group obstructs M25 in spite of High Court injunction
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8 Nov 2022
Car vs bike: one in three UK drivers want cyclists banned from roads
Cyclist danger

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
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2 Nov 2022
Land Rover buyers refused delivery unless they agree to sell on clause
Land Rover sign

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
News
28 Oct 2022
Public EV charging costs fall following Government support
Osprey charging hub

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
News
27 Oct 2022
Scrap the UK’s ban on petrols and diesels, politicians told
Exhaust emissions

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
News
27 Oct 2022
Council-issued speeding fines to be piloted
Vehicle speeding into bend

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
News
26 Oct 2022
Electric police cars in the UK: exclusive survey plots forces’ EV uptake
Nissan EV police vehicles

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
News
21 Oct 2022
More traffic cops and better driving standards needed, motorists say
Traffic

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
News
19 Oct 2022
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Plug-in car grant gets 18-month extension
Plug-in hybrid

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
News
4 Oct 2022
Over half a million uninsured cars seized since 2018
car crush

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
News
3 Oct 2022
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
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29 Sep 2022
British road deaths remain at a consistent level
Accident boards to stop rubbernecking

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
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29 Sep 2022
UK speed camera tolerances: Met police lowers speed limit enforcement threshold
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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
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28 Sep 2022
Mileage correction and car clocking: is it legal?
EU to crack down on car clocking companies

Mileage correction and car clocking: is it legal?

Millions of used UK cars have had their mileage changed. We uncover the facts about car clocking and mileage correction services.
Tips & advice
21 Sep 2022
Extending a car lease? Beware of the warranty trap
Extended car lease

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
News
21 Sep 2022
EV home charging a third cheaper under Energy Price Guarantee
Tesla Model S charging

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
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13 Sep 2022
Matte car paint: what is it and how do you look after it?
Cupra Leon 300 - front

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…
Tips & advice
8 Sep 2022
Nearly three quarters of drivers have almost had a car crash
Braking

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…
News
3 Aug 2022
How to pass your CBT test: motorbike and moped training explained
CBT test 1

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
Tips & advice
29 Jul 2022
Fines not being enforced for drivers in red ‘X’ motorway lanes
M6 motorway traffic

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
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28 Jul 2022
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Car sales staff make or break a dealership
Car salesperson demonstrating interior to customer

Car sales staff make or break a dealership

Survey reveals customers value good dealer staff over facilities, processes and pricing
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27 Jul 2022
Osprey subscribes to chargepoint accessibility assessment
Osprey electric car charger

Osprey subscribes to chargepoint accessibility assessment

Charging firm becomes first to co-operate with independent assessment of UK EV charging accessibility
News
26 Jul 2022
London ULEZ expansion fails to lower emissions
Exhaust smoke

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
News
20 Jul 2022
Stolen vehicle recovery rates plummet to 28% as insurers pay out £1.44bn
Police

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
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8 Jul 2022
Fuel protests hold up traffic in opposition to high prices
Traffic

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
News
4 Jul 2022
Plug-in van grant: what is it and how does it work?
plug-in van

Plug-in van grant: what is it and how does it work?

Everything you need to know about the plug-in van grant, including what it is, which vehicles are eligible for it and how to apply
Tips & advice
14 Jun 2022
Price, range, performance; more people need to realise electric cars suit them
Gridserve Electric Forecourt 4

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
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9 Jun 2022
One in five UK cars has covered 100k miles or more
Analogue odometer

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
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11 May 2022
New ‘Chameleon’ kerbside electric car charger revealed by Connected Kerb
Chameleon Connected Kerb charger

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
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28 Apr 2022
Motorists plan nearly 17m leisure trips for busiest May Day bank holiday since 2016
Traffic

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
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28 Apr 2022