What to do about your diesel particulate filter during lockdown
What to do about your diesel particulate filter during lockdown
The coronavirus lockdown is forcing people to drive their cars less, which could be a problem for owners of modern diesels
Ford offers six-month payment holiday for new customers
Ford offers six-month payment holiday for new customers
Anyone buying a new Ford on finance in April or May won’t have to pay anything for six months; online Ford dealerships still open
VW emissions scandal: VW installed ‘defeat devices’ in thousands of cars, High Court finds
VW emissions scandal: VW installed ‘defeat devices’ in thousands of cars, High Court finds
The UK’s High Court has ruled that VW installed devices to cheat emissions tests in thousands of its cars
Jaguar Land Rover to make protective visors for NHS
Jaguar Land Rover to make protective visors for NHS
3D printers at Jaguar Land Rover’s prototype building facility in Gaydon will be used to produce protective visors for NHS workers
AA to offer free breakdown service for NHS workers
AA to offer free breakdown service for NHS workers
NHS employees can get free breakdown cover from the AA for the duration of the coronavirus emergency
Fuel stations risk closure as petrol sales fall 75%
Fuel stations risk closure as petrol sales fall 75%
Many petrol stations, particularly those in rural areas, will have to close due to poor sales during the coronavirus lockdown
Driverless cars will increase binge drinking, study suggests
Driverless cars will increase binge drinking, study suggests
Over a third of adults said they would increase their usual alcohol consumption if they had a driverless car at their disposal
Renault Clio overtakes VW Golf to become Europe’s best-selling car
Renault Clio overtakes VW Golf to become Europe’s best-selling car
European car registration figures for February 2020 reveal the new Renault Clio was the continent’s best-selling car last month
What is Mazda SkyActiv?
What is Mazda SkyActiv?
We explain everything you need to know about Mazda’s SkyActiv range of engines, gearboxes and other technologies
Drones and e-scooters to be tested by Government in major UK cities
Drones and e-scooters to be tested by Government in major UK cities
Government to spend £90 million on three new future transport zones, where innovations such as drones and e-scooters will be tested.
Government renews but reduces grants for home and workplace EV chargers
Government renews but reduces grants for home and workplace EV chargers
People and businesses installing EV chargers will be able to claim grants for another year, but at reduced rates
A third of people killed on the road weren’t wearing a seatbelt
A third of people killed on the road weren’t wearing a seatbelt
Police data suggests proportion of people killed on the road who weren’t wearing a seatbelt may be higher than previously thought
Over 100 electric car rapid charging hubs to be rolled out across the UK
Over 100 electric car rapid charging hubs to be rolled out across the UK
Gridserve is rolling out more than 100 of its new Electric Forecourts to key locations around the country, with the first coming this summer
Councils blame growing number of cars for worsening road conditions
Councils blame growing number of cars for worsening road conditions
Over 3.6 million new cars were registered between 2009 and 2019, contributing to congestion, poor road conditions and air quality
Traffic jams cost the UK £6.9bn last year
Traffic jams cost the UK £6.9bn last year
The UK economy lost £6.9bn because of congestion in 2019, with drivers in London spending an average of 149 hours stuck in traffic
Nissan invests £400m in Sunderland plant
Nissan invests £400m in Sunderland plant
Nissan’s investment in its Sunderland factory includes a £52m extra-large press line in preparation for new Qashqai production
Newcastle tops list of worst cities for unfair parking tickets
Newcastle tops list of worst cities for unfair parking tickets
Newcastle is the worst city in the UK for unfair parking tickets, with 66 per cent of appeals proving successful
Number of supermarket EV chargers doubles in two years
Number of supermarket EV chargers doubles in two years
More than 600 supermarkets in the UK now offer electric vehicle charging facilities, with a total of 1,115 chargers between them
Sort My Sign: Transport watchdog launches campaign for better road signs
Sort My Sign: Transport watchdog launches campaign for better road signs
Transport Focus is encouraging drivers to report poor road signage in their area to Highways England
Drivers caught in confusion surrounding new clean air zones
Drivers caught in confusion surrounding new clean air zones
Different data sources put some cars in emissions ‘no-mans land’ as Birmingham and London clean air zones at odds with each other
Video clips to replace written scenarios in theory test
Video clips to replace written scenarios in theory test
Updated format to make the driving theory test more accessible for learners with reading difficulties and disabilities
UK drivers spend £1.5bn repairing parking prangs each year
UK drivers spend £1.5bn repairing parking prangs each year
Research shows 3.74 million motorists seriously damaged their cars while parking in 2019, with an average repair bill of £396
Number of motorists taking driver awareness has tripled 
Number of motorists taking driver awareness has tripled
Nearly 1.5 million people took driver awareness courses last year - around three times as many as in 2010
new drivers have never driven in the dark
new drivers have never driven in the dark
Up to 100,000 driving test candidates have never practised driving at night, new Government figures suggest
Best-selling cars in the UK 2019
Best-selling cars in the UK 2019
The Ford Fiesta was the best-selling car in the UK in 2019 with the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus completing the top 3
Exclusive: Motorists would rather pay to drive into a clean 
Exclusive: Motorists would rather pay to drive into a clean
Over three-quarters of motorists would rather pay to drive into a clean air zone than resort to using public transport
Twice as many drivers plan to buy an all-electric car next
Twice as many drivers plan to buy an all-electric car next
Twice as many drivers are planning on an electric car next, although most people want a minimum range of 368 miles first
Number of enforcement actions for untaxed vehicles doubles
Number of enforcement actions for untaxed vehicles doubles
More than 1.2 million enforcement actions were issued for untaxed vehicles in 2019
Less children exposed to cigarette smoke
Less children exposed to cigarette smoke
Smoking in the car with children was banned in 2015; research shows this has led to a 4.1% decrease in children exposed to cigarette smoke
A fifth of parents don’t put children in child seats
A fifth of parents don’t put children in child seats
Concerns after a high proportion of parents and grandparents say they don’t always use child seats for youngsters
Uber signs deal for 2,000 Nissan Leaf electric cars
Uber signs deal for 2,000 Nissan Leaf electric cars
Nissan and Uber have signed a deal for the Japanese manufacturer to provide the ride-hailing service with 2,000 UK-built electric Leafs
UK council teams up with Honda for EV charging
UK council teams up with Honda for EV charging
Honda and EV charging software firm Moixa launch vehicle-to-grid charging partnership with Islington Council
Motorists could be charged £2 to drive into Cardiff
Motorists could be charged £2 to drive into Cardiff
Cardiff City Council considering £2 daily charge for non-residents to drive into the Welsh capital as part of new transport plan
7,000 driving licences revoked for bad eyesight every year
7,000 driving licences revoked for bad eyesight every year
Around 134 drivers have their licences revoked each week due to having poor eyesight, new DVLA data has revealed