Illegal car modification hotspots revealed
Illegal car modification hotspots revealed
Gloucestershire has the highest proportion of illegal car modifications, with altered number plates the most common breach
MoT lift failures in Northern Ireland cost taxpayers millions
MoT lift failures in Northern Ireland cost taxpayers millions
All MoT tests in Northern Ireland had to be cancelled last year when it emerged the majority of vehicle lifts in the region were faulty
Birmingham clean air zone launches with 100,000 drivers affected
Birmingham clean air zone launches with 100,000 drivers affected
Motoring organisations warn many drivers of non-compliant vehicles in Birmingham won’t be able to afford to upgrade to a newer, cleaner model
New funding for 3,550 public EV chargers
New funding for 3,550 public EV chargers
Ofgem will pay for motorways service areas to receive new cabling for 1,800 chargers and will also fund 1,750 chargers in urban areas
Average age of UK cars reaches record high
Average age of UK cars reaches record high
The average UK car is now 8.4-years-old, with total vehicle numbers having taken their first drop since 2009 to 40.35 million units
Oxford to get Europe’s ‘most powerful’ electric car charging hub
Oxford to get Europe’s ‘most powerful’ electric car charging hub
First of 40 planned Pivot Power ‘Superhubs’ will arrive in Oxford later this year, with 38 fast and rapid EV public chargers
Government ‘lacks plan’ for phasing out new petrol and diesel car sales
Government ‘lacks plan’ for phasing out new petrol and diesel car sales
MPs say more thought needs to be put into the price of electric cars, their availability on the used market and access to the charging network
Ford investigates displaying adverts on car infotainment screens
Ford investigates displaying adverts on car infotainment screens
Information from roadside advertisements would be beamed to a car’s infotainment screen under Ford’s patent application
Electric cars in the UK: are we ready for the EV revolution? 
Electric cars in the UK: are we ready for the EV revolution?
We take an in-depth look at how the UK is getting ready for the switch to electric
Toyota to combat UK catalytic converter theft via covert markings
Toyota to combat UK catalytic converter theft via covert markings
Toyota and Lexus will be covertly marking 100,000 catalytic converters on older cars to allow the parts to be traced following a theft
Classic car auctions: behind the scenes 
Classic car auctions: behind the scenes
We meet up with Bonhams and learn about the art of auctioneering some of the world's most desirable classic cars
UK’s crash for crash-for-cash hotspots revealed
UK’s crash for crash-for-cash hotspots revealed
New analysis reveals the worst places in the UK for insurance fraud cases involving deliberate or invented car crashes
Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in an Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 
Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in an Abarth 695 70th Anniversario
We tackled the fearsome Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in Fiat's 178bhp hot hatch
Hands-free driving to be legal in the UK this year
Hands-free driving to be legal in the UK this year
Advanced lane-keep assist will allow drivers of certain cars to take their hands off the wheel at speeds of up to 37mph on motorways by the end of 202…
Jaguar Land Rover shuts two factories due to semiconductor shortage
Jaguar Land Rover shuts two factories due to semiconductor shortage
JLR’s Castle Bromwich and Halewood factories will temporarily close from 26 April as a global shortage of semiconductors impacts production
Matchbox launches carbon neutral die-cast cars
Matchbox launches carbon neutral die-cast cars
Matchbox Tesla Roadster is made from 99 per cent recycled materials, with more die-cast EVs to follow
Three to six penalty points increases insurance premium by £232
Three to six penalty points increases insurance premium by £232
Quote data reveals how much more drivers can expect their insurance premium to rise to after getting three extra penalty points
Can I buy a car during the Covid-19 lockdown? Dealers reopen today
Can I buy a car during the Covid-19 lockdown? Dealers reopen today
National lockdowns have kept dealers closed but they're back as of today. Here’s how you can buy a new or used car in all parts of the UK
Can I drive my car during the Covid-19 lockdown?
Can I drive my car during the Covid-19 lockdown?
England is coming out of its third lockdown, with the rest of the UK in a similar position - what does this mean for drivers?
Covid-19: what it means for motorists and the car industry
Covid-19: what it means for motorists and the car industry
Everything you need to know about how Covid-19 affects cars, motorists and the car industry in the UK
Police report rising road offences despite lockdown
Police report rising road offences despite lockdown
New data reveals increase speeding, driving without due care and consideration and drivers crashing into parked cars
Government urged to introduce alcolocks for cars
Government urged to introduce alcolocks for cars
Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety says drivers should have to give a negative alcohol reading before being able to drive
2030 ban threatens automotive sales and jobs, industry told Government
2030 ban threatens automotive sales and jobs, industry told Government
Written submissions from Government consultation reveal automotive industry’s fears about the 2040 ban being brought forward
Highways England launches ‘Go left!’ smart motorway safety campaign 
Highways England launches ‘Go left!’ smart motorway safety campaign
Advertisement follows instruction from Transport Secretary to improve safety on and confidence in smart motorway network
Motorists pay £71.5m a year in car insurance cancellation fees
Motorists pay £71.5m a year in car insurance cancellation fees
Drivers in the UK cancel 1.3 million car insurance policies each year, paying an average fee of £55 to do so
8,800 drivers on UK roads with 12 points
8,800 drivers on UK roads with 12 points
There are currently 8,800 drivers in the UK still driving despite having enough penalty points to trigger an automatic ban
Honda to work with Yamaha, KTM and Piaggio on swappable EV batteries
Honda to work with Yamaha, KTM and Piaggio on swappable EV batteries
Honda, Yamaha, KTM and Piaggio are setting up a ‘Swappable Batteries Consortium’ to create standardised cells for light EVs, such as electric motorcyc…
Drivers paid nearly £60m in bus lane fines in 2019
Drivers paid nearly £60m in bus lane fines in 2019
Two million bus lane fines were issued by more than 800 cameras across the UK in 2019, resulting in £59.6 million being handed over by motorists
Scottish car buyers can enter showrooms under appointment system
Scottish car buyers can enter showrooms under appointment system
Scottish Government confirms dealers can allow customers into their showrooms to conclude the purchasing of a vehicle
More electric cars on the road than diesels by 2030, drivers predict
More electric cars on the road than diesels by 2030, drivers predict
Survey suggests that motorists think EVs will make up 19.8 per cent of cars on the UK’s roads by 2030, while diesels will account for 16.8 per cent
Speeding is less socially acceptable than five years ago
Speeding is less socially acceptable than five years ago
Only a minority of drivers believe going 80mph on the motorway is acceptable now, when the majority supported it in 2016
Car sales will surge when lockdown ends
Car sales will surge when lockdown ends
Easing of lockdown restrictions will cause car sales boom thanks to pent-up demand and desire to avoid public transport
Plans for second UK battery gigafactory to be built in Coventry
Plans for second UK battery gigafactory to be built in Coventry
City council and airport form partnership aiming to build £2bn battery production facility, creating thousands of jobs in the West Midlands
Number of rapid electric car chargers in UK up 37% in 2020
Number of rapid electric car chargers in UK up 37% in 2020
Government data shows continued growth in the UK’s EV charging infrastructure, but warns of uneven regional distribution