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Trial scheme reducing motorway speed limits to 60mph to tackle pollution has overrun, despite lack of evidence over effectiveness

Andy Palmer believes this could be the beginning of the end for Britain’s car industry unless some significant changes are made

Despite global supply chain shortages impacting the car market across the board, Dacia strengthened its sales and posted record-breaking market shares…

BMW is to prioritise sales to retail and corporate customers as supply chain issues continue to be felt

Northamptonshire Police admits that the unmarked van is “unusual”, but argues it will reduce road deaths and injuries

The Environmental Audit Committee highlights 10-point plan for reducing oil dependency from European sustainable transport group

Report from Advanced Propulsion Centre suggests electric cars are too expensive for British and European consumers in the current economic climate

“Current affairs editor Tristan Shale-Hester believes we could learn a thing or two from our European neighbours when it comes to building and maintai…

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler believes that the government needs to start spending in order to make the UK more attractive to carmakers and prospective…

BMW’s head of sustainability suggests motorists should prolong the life of the cars they already own rather than buying new models

Environmental protest group obstructs M25 in spite of High Court injunction

A new survey reveals hostility between groups of road users, with drivers feeling cyclists are unaccountable and receive too much funding

Land Rover dealers have been asking customers to agree not to sell outside dealer network

Chargepoint firm Osprey has cut its UK-wide price from £1 per kWh to 79p per kWh

Manufacturer bosses are worried about ‘waste of time’ with Euro 7 regulations and the ignorance of e-fuels

Wandsworth Borough Council will issue fines - but not penalty points - to drivers who breach 20mph speed limits on residential roads

Some constabularies have embraced electric vehicles, while other haven’t any on their fleets

Only 13 per cent of people think the UK has good driving standards, survey reveals, with extra policing and harsher penalties wanted

After a successful Auto Express campaign, Chris Rosamond is pleased to see disabled EV drivers finally being taken into account

There were 1,558 reported fatalities on British roads in 2021, with the statistical rate of deaths remaining broadly stable

A shortage of new cars means many people are extending lease deals, but they could have to fix a car they don’t own if the warranty expires

Government’s plan will save electric car owners an average of £11.58 on a home charge

Research shows 72 per cent of drivers have had a near-miss, while drivers also estimate that they see around 14 incidents of illegal driving every wee…

Police forces are failing to enforce red ‘X’ offences on smart motorways as effectively as first hoped, a Government minister has revealed

Survey reveals customers value good dealer staff over facilities, processes and pricing

Charging firm becomes first to co-operate with independent assessment of UK EV charging accessibility

Official data suggests the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone to the entirety of inner London has had no impact on emissions

The end of term is set to spark the busiest school holiday getaway since 2014

The Competition Authority says most retailers have passed on Rishi Sunak’s duty cut to drivers, but prices remain a ‘cause for concern’

Only 28 per cent of stolen vehicles in 2021 were recovered, down from 80% in 2006

Rolling roadblocks cause congestion on motorways around the country as drivers protest the high cost of fuel

A new independent body modelled on the Air, Marine and Rail Investigation Branches aims to cut UK road casualties

High energy prices are hurting car brands at a time when other costs are growing as a result of the switch to electric cars

A new law makes causing death by careless driving equivalent to manslaughter, with tougher potential sentencing

Mercedes says rust could cause affect the brake booster on three older models and has issued a recall

91,000 drivers - and lawyers - to share payout after Volkswagen opts to avoid court hearing