Half a million city drivers to be priced off road this year
Half a million city drivers to be priced off road this year
As many as 500,000 motorists in London and Birmingham could be forced to quit driving in 2021 due to clean air zones
£130m London Congestion Charge fines outweigh payments
£130m London Congestion Charge fines outweigh payments
TfL issued £130 million of fines over 12 months to drivers not paying the Congestion Charge, over twice the revenue raised from drivers paying the dai…
Drivers who give up cars given council cash to buy bicycles
Drivers who give up cars given council cash to buy bicycles
Expansion of mobility credit scheme in Coventry sees those who stop driving given £1,500 towards a new bicycle
Government invests another £20m in kerbside electric car chargers
Government invests another £20m in kerbside electric car chargers
Continuation of On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme could see number of on-street electric vehicle chargers in the UK double
Connected cars: Ford partners with Google for built-in Android Automotive
Connected cars: Ford partners with Google for built-in Android Automotive
From 2023, new Ford cars will have an Android infotainment system with Google Assistant, Google Maps and Google Play built-in
Flying cars: Urban Air Port gains Government backing
Flying cars: Urban Air Port gains Government backing
A company developing aviation infrastructure for electric and autonomous air vehicles has backing of UK Government and Hyundai
UK’s most stolen cars revealed
UK’s most stolen cars revealed
DVLA data reveals which cars were most commonly stolen in 2020, with the Ford Fiesta topping the list
BMW, Mercedes and Tesla owners could be at risk of higher insurance premiums
BMW, Mercedes and Tesla owners could be at risk of higher insurance premiums
Raw, uncapped insurance group rating data could be used by insurers to increase premiums on various high-end cars
Councils to get new powers to issue fines for traffic offences
Councils to get new powers to issue fines for traffic offences
Local authorities will be able to fine drivers who commit moving traffic contraventions under legislation being drawn up
Councils rake in millions from parking fines
Councils rake in millions from parking fines
Local authorities take an average of £850,000 a year from parking fines, with some councils bringing in 10 times that amount
Current car usage at similar levels to May 2020 despite lockdown
Current car usage at similar levels to May 2020 despite lockdown
New data suggests 10 per cent more cars are being used in the UK now than during the first lockdown in March 2020
Most dangerous day to drive in the UK revealed
Most dangerous day to drive in the UK revealed
Chances of having an accident on UK roads vary by a staggering 275 per cent from the least to most dangerous days of the year
Driverless car users may not be liable in accidents
Driverless car users may not be liable in accidents
Law Commission proposes motorists in driverless cars should be renamed “users in charge” as part of “no-blame culture”
New van safety ratings reveal ‘alarming’ lack of safety tech
New van safety ratings reveal ‘alarming’ lack of safety tech
Euro NCAP urges manufacturers to address the lack of advanced driver assistance features in vans compared to cars
New £3.50 charge to drive into Greater London considered
New £3.50 charge to drive into Greater London considered
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan looks for ways to raise extra £500 million a year amid Transport for London’s financial woes
Warning: scam emails, texts and calls targeting motorists rise 600%
Warning: scam emails, texts and calls targeting motorists rise 600%
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has released images of common scam emails, as fraud reports skyrocket 600 per cent
Drivers planning 13m Christmas journeys despite Covid-19
Drivers planning 13m Christmas journeys despite Covid-19
Millions of UK drivers will still visit friends and family during the Christmas travel window, although a fifth won’t due to Covid-19
Drink-driving conviction can cost £70,000
Drink-driving conviction can cost £70,000
As Christmas approaches, IAM Roadsmart warns the personal financial cost of a drink-driving conviction can be £70,000
Just 5% of mechanics can work on electric cars
Just 5% of mechanics can work on electric cars
Vast majority of mechanics are not yet qualified to work on EVs as 2030 deadline looms, experts warn
Goodwood Festival of Speed, Revival, and Members’ Meeting to go ahead in 2021
Goodwood Festival of Speed, Revival, and Members’ Meeting to go ahead in 2021
All three of Goodwood’s flagship motorsport events are set to take place next year, having been cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19
Cheapest and most expensive cities to insure a car revealed
Cheapest and most expensive cities to insure a car revealed
Liverpool is the most expensive major UK city for car insurance, while Aberdeen is the cheapest
Crackdown coming on illegal number plate trade
Crackdown coming on illegal number plate trade
Criminal gangs exploiting “wild west” number plate trade to clone vehicles and evade police, Government surveillance expert warns
Proposed Highway Code changes face criticism from motorists
Proposed Highway Code changes face criticism from motorists
Fears proposed updates to Highway Code could increase conflict between road users and reduce safety of cyclists and pedestrians
Electric vehicles make up just one per cent of Department for Transport fleet
Electric vehicles make up just one per cent of Department for Transport fleet
Only 22 of the 1,860 vehicles in the Department for Transport’s fleet are fully electric, new data reveals
Fewer than half of UK drivers know the rules of smart motorways
Fewer than half of UK drivers know the rules of smart motorways
Research also shows a quarter of drivers don’t know what a smart motorway is; motoring groups call for increased public awareness
Roadside breathalyser tests at lowest level for 18 years
Roadside breathalyser tests at lowest level for 18 years
Police in England and Wales conducted just 285,380 roadside breath tests in 2019 - down 40.74 per cent since 2002
Pester power from kids pushes parents towards electric cars
Pester power from kids pushes parents towards electric cars
More than half of UK children want their parents to make the switch to an electrified car
Fiat-Chrysler faces £5bn UK lawsuit over defeat devices
Fiat-Chrysler faces £5bn UK lawsuit over defeat devices
Around half a million FCA-engined vehicles in England and Wales could be affected by diesel emissions scandal, says law firm
Audi A3 owner's manual is longer than The Lord of the Rings
Audi A3 owner's manual is longer than The Lord of the Rings
Study reveals how different car owner's manuals compare with famous novels in terms of length and the time it takes to read them
Drivers could get points for number plate offences under proposed law
Drivers could get points for number plate offences under proposed law
Owners of cars and motorcycles with an obscured or missing number plate could receive three points in addition to £100 fine under new proposals
SUVs targeted by new weight tax in France
SUVs targeted by new weight tax in France
France’s environment minister has announced a new car weight tax designed to encourage manufacturers to reduce CO2 emissions
Private parking firms want to start clamping again
Private parking firms want to start clamping again
Cowboy clampers could make a comeback if the Government grants private clamping firms’ requests
Car makers could be forced to sell electric cars
Car makers could be forced to sell electric cars
Government ministers plan to require manufacturers to sell minimum proportion of zero-emission vehicles
Hyundai Kona Electric recalled over fire risk
Hyundai Kona Electric recalled over fire risk
Hyundai Kona Electric recalled in South Korea; investigation currently underway to establish need for recall in UK and Europe