UK’s electric car hotspots revealed
UK’s electric car hotspots revealed
The local authorities with the highest proportion of of electric cars on their roads have been revealed
Car insurance claims spike as rusty drivers return to roads
Car insurance claims spike as rusty drivers return to roads
The easing of lockdown in England saw a jump in claims, with the biggest leap occurring in south-central England
Bentley to cut 1,000 jobs as part of financial review
Bentley to cut 1,000 jobs as part of financial review
Luxury carmaker Bentley is looking for 1,000 voluntary redundancies, but says it will not rule out compulsory ones in the future
Best and worst cars for MoT pass rates revealed
Best and worst cars for MoT pass rates revealed
New analysis of official Government data shows which car makes and models have the best and worst MoT pass rates
MoT tests: 750,000 took place in April despite six-month extension
MoT tests: 750,000 took place in April despite six-month extension
The number of MoT tests in Britain fell 80 per cent between March and April, but over a quarter of a million tests still took place
Concerns as rise of connected cars coincides with sharp increase in cyber attacks 
Concerns as rise of connected cars coincides with sharp increase in cyber attacks
Some 67 per cent of new cars registered in the UK are ‘connected’, with automotive cyber attacks rising rapidly
Calls for car dealerships to reopen as closures costs Treasury £61 million a day
Calls for car dealerships to reopen as closures costs Treasury £61 million a day
Every day dealers remain closed costs the Treasury £20 million in lost tax revenue, and £41 million in furlough payments
Could an electric car work for your business?
Could an electric car work for your business?
We meet the businesses who’ve taken the plunge by buying Teslas to deliver goods – and find out how they’ve never looked back since
Easing of lockdown causes 72% spike in car breakdowns
Easing of lockdown causes 72% spike in car breakdowns
New Government guidance encouraging people to travel to work and allowing recreational activities leads to more breakdown patrol callouts
European cars subject to 10% import tariffs from 2021
European cars subject to 10% import tariffs from 2021
UK will default to World Trade Organisation rules from 1 January 2021 unless a a free trade agreement is struck with the EU
Electronics make up 40% of a new car’s cost
Electronics make up 40% of a new car’s cost
Cost of car electronics see sharp rise over recent years, and are projected to make up half of the cost of a new car by 2030
Car insurance firms must waive fees and allow delayed payments, says watchdog 
Car insurance firms must waive fees and allow delayed payments, says watchdog
The Financial Conduct Authority instructs car insurers to try and save customers money and allow deferred payments
Local roads to receive £1.7bn investment
Local roads to receive £1.7bn investment
Transport secretary announces £1.7 billion investment in local roads as he urges Britons to avoid public transport
SORN applications more than double during lockdown
SORN applications more than double during lockdown
Applications for statutory off-road notices more than double during first four weeks of lockdown as drivers save cash when not using their cars
Ford’s European car factories to restart production on 4 May
Ford’s European car factories to restart production on 4 May
Production will resume at Ford’s engine plants in Dagenham and Bridgend on 18 May, the company has announced
Meet Ian Callum: from Jaguar designer to company founder
Meet Ian Callum: from Jaguar designer to company founder
Legendary designer Ian Callum hasn’t been idle since stepping down from Jaguar. He’s set up his own design company, and job one is to revisit one of h…
Over 11,000 new drivers lost their licences in 2019
Over 11,000 new drivers lost their licences in 2019
New figures show 11,125 drivers lost their licences in 2019, with insurance-related offences causing almost half of bans
Twice as many cars needing new batteries during lockdown
Twice as many cars needing new batteries during lockdown
Many drivers are only using their cars for short trips during lockdown, meaning a spike in demand for replacement car batteries
Jaguar Land Rover online sales system now fully operational
Jaguar Land Rover online sales system now fully operational
Jaguar Land Rover’s online sales platform is now available for use by all UK customers looking to buy a car remotely
Nissan Sunderland aims to resume production in early June
Nissan Sunderland aims to resume production in early June
Production at Nissan’s Sunderland plant will remain suspended throughout May, with production resuming in June on a phased basis
Dogs make you drive more carefully
Dogs make you drive more carefully
Having a dog in the car makes motorists drive more carefully, although many are unaware of the rules around transporting pets
Parking spaces with electric car chargers should have green signs
Parking spaces with electric car chargers should have green signs
Having different coloured signage for parking spaces with EV chargers would make them stand out and help prevent ‘ICE-ing’
Pop-up chargepoints solve urban electric car problems
Pop-up chargepoints solve urban electric car problems
Urban Electric’s pop-up charging hubs give electric car drivers without a driveway the ability to easily charge their cars at home
Tesla electric cars cover higher annual mileages than cars from any other brand
Tesla electric cars cover higher annual mileages than cars from any other brand
The average Tesla owner covers 12,459 miles annually in the first three years after buying a new car.
Coronavirus: support for car finance customers announced
Coronavirus: support for car finance customers announced
Financial Conduct Authority announces measures to help car finance customers struggling to meet payments during coronavirus crisis
Aston Martin to reopen St Athan factory on 5 May
Aston Martin to reopen St Athan factory on 5 May
Aston Martin Lagonda will reopen its Welsh factory in less than two weeks’ time under new guidelines
Can I get a refund on my car insurance because of coronavirus?
Can I get a refund on my car insurance because of coronavirus?
With the coronavirus lockdown impacting car use, many drivers may be able to claim a partial refund on their insurance premiums.
Admiral to issue £25 refund on all car insurance premiums
Admiral to issue £25 refund on all car insurance premiums
The insurer is passing on the savings it’s making as a result of less claims being made during the coronavirus lockdown
EVs responsible for three times less CO2 than petrol and diesel cars
EVs responsible for three times less CO2 than petrol and diesel cars
New data shows that electric cars in Europe generate three times less CO2 on average than their internal combustion counterparts
UK vehicle ownership passes 40 million mark
UK vehicle ownership passes 40 million mark
There are now more than 40 million vehicles registered for use in the UK, including over 35 million cars
21% rise in over-90s surrendering driving licences
21% rise in over-90s surrendering driving licences
Experts suggest the Duke of Edinburgh’s car accident last year may have contributed to a spike in over-90s voluntarily giving up driving
What does the coronavirus lockdown mean for your car finance deal?
What does the coronavirus lockdown mean for your car finance deal?
Car dealers are shut but car finance payments need to be made and deals are coming to an end. What should you do?
Reopen car plants as soon as possible, say European car makers
Reopen car plants as soon as possible, say European car makers
European automotive industry wants to see car factories reopened, with Governments introducing scrappage schemes to stimulate market.
SEAT and Skoda dealers give virtual tours of cars from their driveways
SEAT and Skoda dealers give virtual tours of cars from their driveways
Customers can watch livestreams where product experts from SEAT and Skoda dealers answer their questions