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SMMT calls for independent electric car charge point regulator
Chargers

SMMT calls for independent electric car charge point regulator

Industry body publishes seven-point plan for ensuring EV charging is affordable, available and accessible
News
16 Feb 2022
Used car sales up 11.5% in 2021
Used car dealer

Used car sales up 11.5% in 2021

UK used car market grew in 2021, but remains 5.5 per cent down on pre-Covid five-year average
News
8 Feb 2022
Private parking PCNs to be capped at £50
UK’s parking ticket lottery

Private parking PCNs to be capped at £50

New details emerge of Government’s Parking Code of Practice, aimed at protecting motorists from unfair private parking rules
News
7 Feb 2022
Energy price cap: electric car home charging costs to rise by £200
EV home charging

Energy price cap: electric car home charging costs to rise by £200

The increase to Ofgem’s energy price cap may push up home charging costs for electric car drivers
News
4 Feb 2022
Resident parking permits: how do they work and can you get one?
parking permit

Resident parking permits: how do they work and can you get one?

With a residents parking permit you can park your car in the Controlled Permit Zone where you live. But you need to apply for one first…
Tips & advice
28 Jan 2022
UK Tesla Model S recalled over bonnet latch safety
UK Tesla Model S

UK Tesla Model S recalled over bonnet latch safety

Faulty bonnet latch could cause Tesla Model S ‘frunk’ to fly open, and at least one UK customer has had a close call
News
28 Jan 2022
Laws planned for easier prosecution of dangerous cyclists 
Cyclist danger

Laws planned for easier prosecution of dangerous cyclists 

The Transport Secretary announces his intention to crack down on dangerous cycling as new Highway Code changes come into force
News
26 Jan 2022
Drivers in the south paying more to use cheapest EV chargers
Electric car charging

Drivers in the south paying more to use cheapest EV chargers

Drivers in the south of England are paying around a quarter more to use the cheapest EV chargers than those in the north and Wales
News
26 Jan 2022
Users of self-driving cars should not be held legally responsible, report suggests
autonomous driving tech

Users of self-driving cars should not be held legally responsible, report suggests

Clear distinction needed between driver assistance features and fully autonomous systems, says independent body
News
26 Jan 2022
Driving test changes: plan for 28-day wait before learners can re-book tests
Learner drivers on Motorway

Driving test changes: plan for 28-day wait before learners can re-book tests

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency seeks to discourage learner drivers from booking their test before they’re ready
News
25 Jan 2022
Driveway rentals net homeowners £26m in 2021
Driveway

Driveway rentals net homeowners £26m in 2021

Astute homeowners pocketed £26million in 2021 by charging for parking
News
25 Jan 2022
What are 4D number plates and are they legal?
Ross Hollis at perfectlyprintedplates.com

What are 4D number plates and are they legal?

Everything you need to know about so-called ‘4D’ number plates, including whether you’re allowed to have them on your car
Tips & advice
25 Jan 2022
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37 per cent rise in public electric car chargers
Electric car charging

37 per cent rise in public electric car chargers

Figures for 2021 show London is well ahead, with twice as many electric car public chargers as next-best Scotland
News
20 Jan 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Road police cuts slammed as UK road deaths rise
Traffic officer Volvo XC90

EXCLUSIVE: Road police cuts slammed as UK road deaths rise

Police Federation's top cop speaks out against the reduction in traffic police numbers on UK roads after an exclusive Auto Express investigation
News
17 Jan 2022
Toyota and Lexus launch new Amazon parts shop
Toyota Lexus Amazon

Toyota and Lexus launch new Amazon parts shop

The Toyota online shop is open 24/7, selling general spares, replacement parts, accessories and heritage components
News
13 Jan 2022
Man injured on illegal e-scooter makes insurance claim in landmark case
London

Man injured on illegal e-scooter makes insurance claim in landmark case

A man in his fifties is taking his injury claim to court after being knocked off an illegal e-scooter by a London bus
News
11 Jan 2022
Scrap car prices at record highs, says leading recycler
Scrapyard

Scrap car prices at record highs, says leading recycler

2021 closed with scrap cars making an average of £260 - but we’re holding onto old cars longer
News
11 Jan 2022
Khan seeks to ‘significantly reduce car use’ as congestion costs London £1.5bn a year
London traffic

Khan seeks to ‘significantly reduce car use’ as congestion costs London £1.5bn a year

Calls for Mayor of London to streamline congestion charge and ULEZ into single road charging system to tackle congestion
News
11 Jan 2022
Traffic cop numbers plunge as dash-cam policing takes over
Dash cams

Traffic cop numbers plunge as dash-cam policing takes over

Police use portal to review evidence uploaded by drivers as traffic cop numbers decrease
News
5 Jan 2022
Delayed trailer test law changes come into force
Mitsubishi L200 - tow

Delayed trailer test law changes come into force

You no longer need to take an extra test to tow a trailer, irrespective of when you passed your driving test
News
17 Dec 2021
London Congestion Charge hours reduced but price stays at £15
Congestion charge zone

London Congestion Charge hours reduced but price stays at £15

The £15 Congestion Charge for driving into central London will apply between 7am and 6pm on weekdays and 12pm to 6pm at weekends
News
16 Dec 2021
E10 petrol explained: checker tool, UK prices and is it OK for your car?
Petrol pump

E10 petrol explained: checker tool, UK prices and is it OK for your car?

What is E10 fuel and will your car run on it? Here’s everything you need to know about E10...
News
14 Dec 2021
World's first full-body airbag child car seat in action
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World's first full-body airbag child car seat in action

Cybex looks to crack the problem with airbags in child car seats
Features
8 Dec 2021
Measures needed to keep older drivers safe, say experts
Old drivers

Measures needed to keep older drivers safe, say experts

Fatal car accidents involving drivers aged 70 to 79 are expected to rise by 40 per cent over the next 20 years
News
7 Dec 2021
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Nearly two percent of UK vehicles are dodging road tax, survey shows
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Nearly two percent of UK vehicles are dodging road tax, survey shows

Latest DVLA figures suggest a small rise in unlicensed vehicle use, amounting to £119m in potential lost revenue
News
2 Dec 2021
Drivers hit by ‘hidden’ charges in car insurance small print
car insurance

Drivers hit by ‘hidden’ charges in car insurance small print

A new survey shows that Brits are coughing up a third of their car insurance premiums on ‘hidden fees’
News
1 Dec 2021
Dashcam-upload portal reports spike in ‘dangerous driving’ videos
Dash cam

Dashcam-upload portal reports spike in ‘dangerous driving’ videos

Big increase in citizen policing on British roads pays dividends for hard-pressed police forces
News
25 Nov 2021
BMW tops assisted-driving rankings in latest Thatcham and EuroNCAP assessment
BMW iX3

BMW tops assisted-driving rankings in latest Thatcham and EuroNCAP assessment

Testers give assistance packages a ‘thumbs up’ despite concerns they could mislead drivers into losing concentration
News
25 Nov 2021
Insulate Britain campaigners sent to prison following motorway protests
Insulate Britain

Insulate Britain campaigners sent to prison following motorway protests

Nine individuals imprisoned for between three and six months, as High Court clamps down on injunction breaches
News
17 Nov 2021
Government unveils design for ‘iconic’ electric car chargepoint
EV charger

Government unveils design for ‘iconic’ electric car chargepoint

New electric car charger revealed alongside announcement that UK will ban the sale of all new non-zero-emission HGVs by 2040
News
10 Nov 2021
Brand loyalty evaporates as car demand hits all-time high
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Brand loyalty evaporates as car demand hits all-time high

Record demand for cars amid new and used supply shortages persuades buyers to abandon favourite brands
News
5 Nov 2021
How to transfer car ownership: what to do when buying or selling
nissan qashqai

How to transfer car ownership: what to do when buying or selling

Ensuring a car safely changes hands can be a daunting task - here’s everything you need to know to transfer a vehicle’s ownership to another person
Tips & advice
8 Oct 2021
'Work is needed to make electric cars accessible for everyone'
Disability and EV charging

'Work is needed to make electric cars accessible for everyone'

Consumer and features editor Chris Rosamond investigates the challenges facing disabled electric car drivers
Opinion
6 Oct 2021
Eco-warriors vs drivers - where do you stand?
Edmund King and Natalie Bennett

Eco-warriors vs drivers - where do you stand?

Should the M25 be a battleground in the war on CO2? Two prominent campaigners share their view
News
22 Sep 2021
Transport secretary Grant Shapps confirms digital driving licences are on the way
Digital driving licence

Transport secretary Grant Shapps confirms digital driving licences are on the way

DVLA plans to offer a digital provisional driving licence by 2024, with full digital licences to follow at a later date
News
17 Sep 2021
UK fleet average carbon emissions down 11.8 per cent as EV take-up increases
Exhaust

UK fleet average carbon emissions down 11.8 per cent as EV take-up increases

Sustainability improves across the automotive sector in spite of the pandemic’s hit to turnover
News
17 Sep 2021
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