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Scottish council Perth and Kinross has redefined the measurements for potholes in an effort to save costs

As the number of accidents related to dazzling headlights rise, we call for more action to end the sale of HID conversion kits in the UK

EVs could be as cheap as petrol and diesel cars as early as 2022, however, the oil and electric industry still have catching up to do

Brexit or Bremain? Research by the SMMT shows over three quarters of its members want Britain in the EU

Leaked document exposes manufacturers' plans to reduce CO2 emissions with low resistance roads paid for through tax

Nissan has turned off the companion app for its Leaf electric car after a security flaw was revealed by IT experts

The Government plans to retest vehicles with taxpayers money following the VW emissions scandal

A new study reveals millions of drivers aged 65 and above fail to inform authorities of their medical conditions

Hundreds of UK motorists are being asked to contact their dealer after news of counterfeit airbags sold on the internet emerged

Latest figures claim insurers don't pass on savings as insurance payouts drop

The Department for Transport shoots down possibility of drink-drive limit reforms after news of a possible reduction in the limit broke out

Dieselgate scandal finally reflected in VW sales figures as cars are ordered in 2015 are registered

Nearly 4.5million vehicles will be recalled due to potential airbag issues, 1.2million of these are in Europe

New trials show that motorists slow down more on busy streets as a result of councils removing white lines

The Government looks to raise fines from £100 to £150 and issue four penalty points instead of three per offence

A new study finds the number of whiplash claims in the UK is among the highest in the world

The EU Commission is looking to bring car mpg and emissions test centres under greater scrutiny

Councils could face a £5,000 daily fine over unmanned weekend road work projects, under new proposals being considered

The pioneer cities will benefit from funding for extra charge points and exclusive EV driver privileges

The cost of a fully comprehensive car insurance policy has gone up by £105.64 in the space of a year, AA Insurance says

Skills gap in UK leads manufacturers to head to continent for skilled engineers, claims SMMT

New Automated Driving Insurer Group formed to tackle issues on liability and road traffic laws for autonomous vehicles

Breakdown service will mix tech with its diagnostics data to predict when cars will develop faults

Sharing of best practices and insurance data among moves welcomed by the Government to curb insurance fraud

Police cutbacks mean businesses and residents are directly footing the bill for UK police officers

West Midlands force takes the biggest hit by losing more than 200 full-time officers during that period

UK vehicle crime has fallen by 80 per cent since 1993, largely thanks to steering locks and electronic immobilisers, a new report reveals

Car brands from Japan and Korea come out on top in the latest Warrantywise UK car reliability and cost of repair ratings

New £2m driver education research to spark road safety revamp for UK roads with driving test and police funding tackled

Honda study finds one in three Brits admit to driving the morning after heavy drinking

The scheme will be split into two rates - £4,500 and £2,500 - with over £400 million to be invested to promote plug-in vehicles

Members of the European Parliament have rejected plans to allow cars to pollute twice the Euro 6 limits until 2019

The UK has signed an agreement to continue support zero emissions technology, and strive to make all new cars sold zero emissions by 2050

Uk's network of numberplate recognition cameras lets the government store your journey data for up to two years

Drivers breaking down on around two per cent of Britain's road network would have no signal to call emergency services

Asda cuts petrol prices below £1 for a three-day spree, despite saying it would not partake in Black Friday discounts