Loss of employment is ‘inevitable consequence’ of driving ban
Loss of employment is ‘inevitable consequence’ of driving ban
More motorists who receive 12 or more points will be banned from driving even if it costs them their job, under new guidelines
Amazon and Rivian team up for new electric delivery van
Amazon and Rivian team up for new electric delivery van
Amazon aims to have 10,000 Rivian made electric delivery vans on the road by 2022
Nearly one in five young motorists make video calls when driving 
Nearly one in five young motorists make video calls when driving
Proportion of people using handheld mobile phone behind the wheel reaches four-year high, with video calls an increasing problem
EV chargepoints face regulatory crackdown 
EV chargepoints face regulatory crackdown
Consultation will begin this year investigating how public chargepoints should be regulated, particularly regarding pricing and data
Electric car energy tariff and charging comparison site launched
Electric car energy tariff and charging comparison site launched
Rightcharge will allow drivers to compare different electric car-focused energy tariffs, home charge units and charger installation providers
Uber will continue operating in London
Uber will continue operating in London
Court rules Uber is now "fit and proper" to operate in the UK capital, in spite of "historical failings"
Automotive apprentices receive £100,000 support
Automotive apprentices receive £100,000 support
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to help small and medium-sized firms keep their apprentices
Car care tips: how to protect your investment
Car care tips: how to protect your investment
Keep your new car in the best shape with our recommended car care products
Government promises more chargers and electric car schemes to mark World EV Day
Government promises more chargers and electric car schemes to mark World EV Day
Department for Transport and Highways England to invest in the UK’s electric car infrastructure
Traffic is not a key contributor to air pollution, study finds
Traffic is not a key contributor to air pollution, study finds
Researchers reveal a 65 per cent reduction in traffic on Scottish roads during lockdown had no significant impact on air pollution
Over four million motorists at risk of expired MoTs
Over four million motorists at risk of expired MoTs
MoT extension scheme has caused spike in number of vehicles needing MoT test in the next three months; those driving a car with expired MoT risk £1,00…
Official: 400 jobs to be cut at MINI Oxford plant
Official: 400 jobs to be cut at MINI Oxford plant
Reduced customer demand will see almost half all agency staff at the MINI Oxford factory lose their jobs by mid-October
Local authorities backtrack on closing roads to cars
Local authorities backtrack on closing roads to cars
Government-funded schemes to only allow pedestrians and cyclists on certain roads have been reversed in some areas following a backlash
London and Cardiff authorities take £58.2m fines from moving traffic offences
London and Cardiff authorities take £58.2m fines from moving traffic offences
London and Cardiff see 25 per cent rise in money from fines for stopping in a yellow box junction, making an illegal turn or driving down a no entry
Consultation launched into automated lane-keeping systems for semi-autonomous cars
Consultation launched into automated lane-keeping systems for semi-autonomous cars
Government calls for evidence to find out how cars can safely drive themselves on motorways
Frequency of speeding incidents tripled during lockdown
Frequency of speeding incidents tripled during lockdown
Telematics data shows drivers broke speed limits more often when they got behind the wheel during lockdown
Government should place 15% EV quota on car manufacturers, campaigners say
Government should place 15% EV quota on car manufacturers, campaigners say
Global Action Plan and FIA Foundation claim 59 per cent of two-car families could run an electric car without any hindrance
Yorkshire Motorsport Festival 2021 to feature Palmer Foundation Engineering Village
Yorkshire Motorsport Festival 2021 to feature Palmer Foundation Engineering Village
The Palmer Foundation's presence at the 2021 Yorkshire Motorsport Festival will give British engineering and motorsport firms a platform and showcase …
Number of public rapid EV chargers up 363% in five years
Number of public rapid EV chargers up 363% in five years
UK rapid EV charger numbers grow to meet increased demand of electric cars
Midday on Mondays is most popular time to buy a car
Midday on Mondays is most popular time to buy a car
Data from BuyaCar shows that people like to buy cars between late morning and mid-afternoon on Mondays
Treasury loses £2.4bn of fuel duty due to lockdown
Treasury loses £2.4bn of fuel duty due to lockdown
Revenue from tax on diesel sales were worst-affected, falling 49 per cent year-on-year in April and May
Speed limit through motorway roadworks to rise to 60mph
Speed limit through motorway roadworks to rise to 60mph
Motorists will be able to drive at 60mph rather than just 50mph on sections of motorway undergoing roadworks
One in three towns in UK to get default 20mph speed limit
One in three towns in UK to get default 20mph speed limit
Towns and cities across the UK are replacing 30mph speed limits with 20mph ones, with significant police enforcement
Drivers have become more patient with cyclists since lockdown
Drivers have become more patient with cyclists since lockdown
A third of drivers say they now show more patience with cyclists, and a third of cyclists have noticed drivers being more respectful
Goodwood FoS and Revival to merge into online Speedweek event for 2020 
Goodwood FoS and Revival to merge into online Speedweek event for 2020
One-off event in October promises to merge elements of the Festival of Speed and Revival, both of which have been cancelled this year
Electric cars are cheaper to own than petrol cars
Electric cars are cheaper to own than petrol cars
Research suggests it’s more cost-effective to buy a new electric car and run it for its lifetime than it is to do so with a new petrol or diesel car
Dads drive faster than mums, kids say
Dads drive faster than mums, kids say
Children think their fathers are better drivers than their mothers, but say dad drives too fast and is more susceptible to road rage
Deaths on UK’s major road network reach eight-year high
Deaths on UK’s major road network reach eight-year high
Official figures reveal an increase in fatalities on Strategic Road Network, with collisions costing over £1 billion in a year
Parking fines issued by private firms rise 24%
Parking fines issued by private firms rise 24%
Private parking companies issued 8.4 million parking tickets in the 2019-20 financial year, up from 6.8 million in 2018-19
Segway PT's tilt at electric transport revolution comes to an end 
Segway PT's tilt at electric transport revolution comes to an end
The two-wheeled, self-balancing vehicle promised to revolutionise transport when it launched in 2001, but the Segway never achieved its goal
Apple CarKey launched in new BMWs: drivers can use their iPhone as a key
Apple CarKey launched in new BMWs: drivers can use their iPhone as a key
BMW will be the first carmaker to allow drivers to unlock their cars using just their iPhone with new Apple CarKey technology
Toyota gives industry a lift with free THUMS crash test software
Toyota gives industry a lift with free THUMS crash test software
Japanese manufacturer wants any company to be able to benefit from its human crash modelling software in the interests of safety
Average cost of replacement car keys soars to £215
Average cost of replacement car keys soars to £215
The cost of getting a new car key after one has been lost or stolen via an insurer has risen 29 per cent since 2013
Public transport restrictions will put a million more cars on the road at rush hour
Public transport restrictions will put a million more cars on the road at rush hour
Climate campaigners call for public authorities to intervene and prevent UK towns and cities from being overloaded with traffic