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New ‘Hyundai Way’ strategy fails to rule out combustion engines in EV and hydrogen future
New ‘Hyundai Way’ strategy fails to rule out combustion engines in EV and hydrogen future
Hyundai has laid out its plans for ICE and has reaffirmed its commitment to hydrogen
UK under pressure to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs regardless of price hikes
UK under pressure to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs regardless of price hikes
Professor of of Business and Sustainability at Cardiff University says “erecting trade barriers” will come at the expense of car buyers
InstaVolt to introduce off-peak pricing for UK’s largest EV rapid charger network
InstaVolt to introduce off-peak pricing for UK’s largest EV rapid charger network
The special rate will cut more than a third off the regular pricing for the entire InstaVolt network
Haigh backs low traffic zones in pursuit of 50 per cent target for walking and riding
Haigh backs low traffic zones in pursuit of 50 per cent target for walking and riding
Transport secretary pledges councils will be fully supported if they choose to launch Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
7 in 10 drivers make the same mistake when merging in-turn
7 in 10 drivers make the same mistake when merging in-turn
Most drivers merge in traffic as soon as possible “so as not to appear rude”, despite contrary guidance from the Highway Code
Rise in vehicle fire fatalities a “major worry” says AA boss
Rise in vehicle fire fatalities a “major worry” says AA boss
135 people perished in vehicle fires over the last half a decade, despite the number of incidents falling
Driving instructor waiting lists add to learner driver woes
Driving instructor waiting lists add to learner driver woes
Instructors report being fully-booked for two to six months, on top of delays getting driving test dates
Go boomers! 59-77-year-olds are the most confident car buyers
Go boomers! 59-77-year-olds are the most confident car buyers
Consumer confidence surveys reveals older drivers from the baby-boomer era are the most likely to buy a car without help
BYD gunning for European parity within five years
BYD gunning for European parity within five years
BYD is determined to shake up the European establishment
Roads abroad are better than ours in almost every way, say UK drivers
Roads abroad are better than ours in almost every way, say UK drivers
Six-out-of-ten UK drivers rate foreign roads as better than at home - but our road signs are easier to understand
Shortage of EV trained garage staff predicted as ICE ban draws closer
Shortage of EV trained garage staff predicted as ICE ban draws closer
The car repair and servicing industry says more training of EV technicians is needed in readiness for the new petrol and diesel car sales ban
How to check tyre age: are old tyres dangerous?
How to check tyre age: are old tyres dangerous?
Driving a car on old tyres is not recommended. Here’s how to check the age of yours
Low emissions zone schemes make more from PCN fines than daily charges
Low emissions zone schemes make more from PCN fines than daily charges
New research has found that an average of 55 per cent of revenue generated by clean air zones comes from fines
Fuel retailers hang onto high margins, in spite of competition warnings
Fuel retailers hang onto high margins, in spite of competition warnings
Petrol and diesel prices remain ‘stubbornly high’ according to the latest Fuelwatch data from the RAC
Car insurance prices fall for the first time in 2 years
Car insurance prices fall for the first time in 2 years
Car insurance fell by an average of £13 in the second quarter of 2024, although some ethnic minority groups still unfairly pay more than others
Dash cam users report record numbers of fellow drivers to police
Dash cam users report record numbers of fellow drivers to police
The National Dash Cam Safety Portal, run by dash cam manufacturer Nextbase, says nearly 25,000 clips were sent to the police in the first half of the …
Did Labour lie? Fuel duty expected to rise in October, resulting in ‘perma-high’ petrol prices
Did Labour lie? Fuel duty expected to rise in October, resulting in ‘perma-high’ petrol prices
The Labour Government is expected to reverse the cut to fuel duty in October’s budget, thus pushing up the price of petrol and diesel
Almost 1 in 5 new cars is an EV, but it isn’t enough to hit UK targets
Almost 1 in 5 new cars is an EV, but it isn’t enough to hit UK targets
EV sales were up in July, but it’s still not enough to meet the UK’s strict ZEV mandate electrification targets
Watch out: new long-term AI camera scheme aims to catch drivers on their phones
Watch out: new long-term AI camera scheme aims to catch drivers on their phones
AI cameras are now being used to catch those using their phone while driving
You may have to wait longer for car finance compensation, but it’s not all bad news
You may have to wait longer for car finance compensation, but it’s not all bad news
The FCA says it is delaying its decision on mis-sold car finance payments until May 2025 but a redress scheme is now on the cards
Government says no to A303 tunnel and A27 bypass road projects 
Government says no to A303 tunnel and A27 bypass road projects
Cost-savings are blamed as Labour overturns controversial Stonehenge tunnel and Arundel bypass plans
Car hacking software use by UK Police shrouded in “unacceptable secrecy”
Car hacking software use by UK Police shrouded in “unacceptable secrecy”
The majority of UK police forces refuse to admit whether they use hi-tech car forensics software
Drivers pay £1.6 billion extra for fuel as retailers maintain “outrageous” profit margins
Drivers pay £1.6 billion extra for fuel as retailers maintain “outrageous” profit margins
Fuel profit margins way above the historical average mean drivers are being ripped off at the pumps
It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one
It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one
ULEZ expansion has helped bring down emissions in Greater London, but results show it isn’t as effective as original implementations of the scheme
Drink-driving at a 13-year high: could alcolocks be the solution?
Drink-driving at a 13-year high: could alcolocks be the solution?
The RAC is calling for the introduction of alcolocks as over 1,900 people were killed or seriously injured by drink-drive collisions in 2022
'Luxury car' tax grab to hit 70% of EVs, fuelling calls for exemption
'Luxury car' tax grab to hit 70% of EVs, fuelling calls for exemption
New Labour Government urged by UK motor industry to address concerns of potential EV purchasers and boost uptake of electric vehicles among private bu…
“Bleak picture” as 130,000 cars were stolen in the UK last year with 77% of cases never solved
“Bleak picture” as 130,000 cars were stolen in the UK last year with 77% of cases never solved
The latest Office of National Statistics data showcases how as many as 350 vehicles are stolen in the UK every day
Now you can buy your next Ferrari with Dogecoin
Now you can buy your next Ferrari with Dogecoin
Ferrari buyers can use Dogecoin, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to purchase a supercar in the UK
New electric car charging lab to boost reliability of public EV chargers
New electric car charging lab to boost reliability of public EV chargers
Gridserve’s new facility makes it easier to diagnose problems in the network and boost the speed and success rate of EV charging
Government does not understand how bad UK local roads have become
Government does not understand how bad UK local roads have become
A report from the National Audit Office shows the government’s ignorance regarding the declining state of roads in England
Drivers caught ignoring smart motorway safety signs hit record high amid police clampdown
Drivers caught ignoring smart motorway safety signs hit record high amid police clampdown
As many as 53,000 people have been caught driving in closed lanes on smart motorways in the past three years
Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers
Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers
As many as 1,000 Immigration Enforcement staff will now focus on tackling businesses exploiting illegal foreign labour
M25 closures 2024: No full weekend closures until 2025 but motorway to shut through autumn
M25 closures 2024: No full weekend closures until 2025 but motorway to shut through autumn
The M25 is open after a series of three full weekend closures this year, but drivers should prepare for more disruption as more shorter closures are s…
1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned
1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned
New data shows that EV market share in Europe fell by 0.3 per cent in the first half of this year, despite the car market heading towards pre-pandemic…
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
“Ghost charging” is named as biggest bugbear as EV drivers show a lack of consideration for others
EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel
EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel
Just 1.4 per cent of EV breakdowns involve running out of battery charge, down from eight per cent in 2015