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PSA becomes the first carmaker to reveal real world fuel economy figures alongside the title of least polluting carmaker in Europe

A new Government-backed report says mini roundabouts should replace T-junctions to make roads more friendly for older drivers

Ministers have spoken out against plans to convert the hard shoulder on smart motorways to a permanent live lane

A new report expects car insurance premiums to fall by two thirds as more and more cars feature autonomous tech

By March this year, there were close to 60,000 electric or plug-in hybrid cars driving in the UK

George Osborne has created an emergency budget which includes raising the fuel duty by five per cent to cover the cost of Brexit

A new study finds that women pay 13 per cent less than men for identical car repairs at UK independent garages

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has hinted towards a tax hike for diesel cars to curb rising pollution in city centres

Quarter of a billion investment aimed at boosting British content of UK-built cars

A new report finds Brits spend £695 on average a year maintaining their cars

Security experts showed how hackers and thieves can exploit a weakness in the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV's Wi-Fi system to disarm the alarm

Plans to introduce subsidy this July for businesses installing charging points at work premises

Last year saw 12 new average speed camera systems installed, with more likely to follow in the future

A quarter of France's fuel stations are running low on fuel, causing Brits traveling in the country to run on fumes

The VW Group joins a growing group of carmakers investing in taxi-hailing apps to prepare for autonomous future and fight Uber

New study found councils have increased parking fees for residents by 51 per cent since 2011, raising £44million last year alone

Suzuki has admitted to mishandling the testing of fuel economy for 16 models, but denies cheating tests

Mitsubishi president Tetsuro Aikawa is to step down, while rival Nissan's purchases a controlling stake in Mitsubishi Motors

Scientific study reveals human "autopilot" is shut down when reading or sending text messages at the wheel

Research reveals homeowners can cash in on their empty driveways - and not just in London

We exclusively reveal regional variations in the chances of a speeding ticket U-turn

Even though UK car making is booming, output is far from breaking all-time manufacturing record set in 1972

A new report has found 10 service stations along the UK motorway network fail to achieve 'good' hygiene standards

While a worrying 29 per cent did not believe the accident was serious enough to stop and report

The Dutch parliament passes a motion that would mean all new cars sold would have to be electric by 2025

Global NCAP has written a letter to General Motors, asking for safety improvements following a record of zero-star ratings

£150m connected UK roads trial to go live next year. Technology and driver assistance systems will have a huge impact on insurance costs.

The majority of van MoT failures are down to poor maintenance and rough treatment on the part of businesses and drivers

Tata steel plant closures would mean Nissan and Vauxhall need to import steel for models currently built with UK supplies

Nearly two million potholes were filled last year but it will still take 14 years to clear the backlog

Fuel retailers, suppliers and police join forces to tackle rising problem of motorists driving off without paying for fuel

New tests by German vehicle experts show 24 cars from 19 different manufacturers vulnerable to an 'easily built' electronic device

London tops the list for the most expensive parking spots in the country, with prices soaring above UK average house prices

Total motoring offences have dropped by more than a half in a decade, but a new report says this is down to fewer police officers

Freeze on fuel duty but Insurance Premium Tax raised by George Osborne in his March 16 Budget

Close to half a million motorists in the UK now have a telematics box fitted in their car as part of their insurance policy