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The DVSA is threatening to publish rankings of Britain's 40,000 driving instructors to help students find the best teacher

A new study found the top 10 highest earning speed camera locations fined motorists over £3 million over a year

The company says diesel cars are being targeted too much and wants to educate drivers of their continuing benefits

Up to 8% of car sales in China would need to be electric by 2018 under draft legislation with big implications for luxury car brands

Car insurance fraudsters most likely to use low-speed crashes to claim compensation, with claims for non-existent passengers up, too

Band A speeding fines remain the same, but the worst offenders will see penalties rise by 50 per cent

All Model S and Model X built between February and October last year to be recalled, but Tesla says cars are still safe to drive

Britain's energy networks are in need of investment and improvement if they're to deal with future uptake of EVs

Five breakdowns every 30 seconds expected over Easter Bank Holiday weekend with battery faults top of the list

The lack of a proper spare wheel in modern cars and a lack of driver knowledge contributed to 180,000 AA call-outs for flat tyres in 2016

The tests form part of a new scheme which aims to publish real world emissions on most new cars and vans for potential buyers

New survey finds motorists are shunning diesels after a spate of negative stories about the fuel's environmental impact

Exclusive statistics show that motorists are overpaying by up to 19 per cent on monthly payment car insurance vs a one-off annual premium

Opel, the sister brand of Vauxhall, has been cleared of emissions tampering by the French authorities

If the UK leaves the EU with no trade agreements, car prices could to rise by more than £2,300, according to a new survey

The Parliament will discuss whether young drivers should pay no more than £1,200 for car insurance, but other motorists could be worse off

Renault denies cheating in emissions testing after French media obtain documents suggesting emissions test tampering

Nearly one in six drivers is annoyed by their neighbour's parking standards, with some choosing to retaliate

Nissan has asked the Government to invest heavily in domestic suppliers in order to safeguard the company's future in the UK

From today onwards driver caught using their mobile phones will face six points, a £200 fine and have no option of a remedial course

Though electric car sales are soaring in the UK, more must be done to make them cheaper and easier to charge, says industry body

Manufacturers have no way to disconnect cars' apps from former owners who can track their old cars, a computer security expert has warned

Congestion costs drivers £968 a year on average, with Londoners paying £1,911 for sitting in traffic

5,900 examples of the Lamborghini Aventador supercar subject to the recall, including hyper-exclusive Veneno models

New traffic lights on trial in Holland illuminate the pavement to stop smartphone users walking out into traffic

Up to 28 Toyota Mirais in the UK are called back to dealers as the firm's first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle gets its first global recall

A new app that lets users earn £10 by reporting illegally parked cars to authorities faces criticism from motoring organisations

SMMT figures reveal UK is on course to beat the all-time record for car manufacturing but Brexit threats loom large

Motor industry trade body the SMMT predicts less investment by automotive companies in the UK due to uncertainty associated with Brexit

The Government has pledged to invest billions into new roads, tech development and autonomous vehicles in next four years

Police caught 47 drivers every hour during a week long crack down last November, totalling nearly 8,000 offences

'Order Online by Peugeot' unveiled with ability to order your new car and have it delivered to your driveway from your living room

New rules enforced to cut pollution in French capital require all motorists to display a 'Crit'Air' windscreen sticker or face a fine

Toyota chairman admits UK factories need to think "how to survive" following Theresa May's Brexit plans

Ambulances approaching traffic will stop cars' stereos from playing music and send a warning message to drivers

The widening gender gap comes despite EU laws banning insurers from taking gender into account when calculating premiums