New virtual reality test drive puts you in the driving seat
New virtual reality test drive puts you in the driving seat
Abarth trials a new virtual reality test drive experience for potential customers, enabling them try its cars while staying socially distanced
8 Feb 2021
"Drivers are cash cows, fined millions for using our own streets"
"Drivers are cash cows, fined millions for using our own streets"
Hugo Griffiths says authorities need to rethink how motorists are treated
27 Jan 2021
UK drivers to escape EU speed camera fines due to Brexit
UK drivers to escape EU speed camera fines due to Brexit
UK’s departure from the European Union puts an end to cross-border directive, leaving EU countries unable to enforce speeding penalties for drivers ca…
13 Jan 2021
MG and Tesla were the only car makers to increase sales last year
MG and Tesla were the only car makers to increase sales last year
New-car registrations hit a 30-year low in 2020, but two manufacturers managed to buck the trend
6 Jan 2021
Online car dealers: the future way to buy a car?
Online car dealers: the future way to buy a car?
Thanks to the latest tech, new car test drives are coming to your door. We take a look at some of the best online car dealers
6 Jan 2021
Car makers warn electric car plans are “far removed from reality”
Car makers warn electric car plans are “far removed from reality”
European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association calculates if EU targets of 30 million EVs by 2030 are to be met, their numbers must rise by almost 5,0…
10 Dec 2020
How to avoid keyless theft
How to avoid keyless theft
The number of cars being stolen via keyless theft is increasing: here's what you can do to keep your car safe
9 Dec 2020
Half of UK cars must be electric by 2030 to meet climate-change goals
Half of UK cars must be electric by 2030 to meet climate-change goals
Climate Change Committee says that as well as banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, 46% of all cars - or 16 million vehicles - on the…
4 Dec 2020
Almost half England’s major road bridges are in ‘poor’ condition
Almost half England’s major road bridges are in ‘poor’ condition
Highways England data reveals the perilous state of 4,000 of England’s 9,000 road bridges
3 Dec 2020
Haynes stops publishing new Workshop Manuals in print
Haynes stops publishing new Workshop Manuals in print
The latest blow for print publishing sees all new Haynes Manuals made electronic only. The back catalogue remains available in print
3 Dec 2020
“A Tesla merger? How about one with Volkswagen?”
“A Tesla merger? How about one with Volkswagen?”
With Elon Musk saying if a merger with another firm were on the cards he “would have this conversation”, and Volkswagen streamlining its operations, c…
2 Dec 2020
Car industry’s final plea to prevent £55bn Brexit blow
Car industry’s final plea to prevent £55bn Brexit blow
Auto bosses warn that UK car production will shrink by a third if no deal with the EU is reached
24 Nov 2020
Hybrid and electric cars outsell diesels in Europe for the first time ever
Hybrid and electric cars outsell diesels in Europe for the first time ever
European registration figures show diesel cars playing second fiddle to the combined might of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, mild hybrids and electric cars
30 Oct 2020
The truth about car touchscreens: do they help or hinder drivers?
The truth about car touchscreens: do they help or hinder drivers?
With modern cars pioneering new infotainment we find out if the growing use of touchscreens is putting car users in danger
24 Oct 2020
Proposed hands-free driving laws “will put lives at risk”, warn safety experts
Proposed hands-free driving laws “will put lives at risk”, warn safety experts
Thatcham Research hits out at Government proposals to allow hands and eyes-off driving from next year with Automated Lane Keeping Systems
22 Oct 2020
BMW adds Android Auto to 750k cars in huge iDrive software update
BMW adds Android Auto to 750k cars in huge iDrive software update
BMW is installing the latest OS 7 operating system to its iDrive infotainment systems over-the-air, bringing new functionality to three quarters of a …
16 Oct 2020
London van scrappage scheme ended
London van scrappage scheme ended
Scheme which allowed van drivers in London to trade pre-Euro 6 vehicle for ULEZ-compliant models comes to an end
8 Oct 2020
Drivers pay £25m for recovery on motorways and A-roads 
Drivers pay £25m for recovery on motorways and A-roads
The number of vehicles recovered from motorways and A-roads has increased by 33 per cent in the last five years
6 Oct 2020
MPs consider zero alcohol limit for novice drivers
MPs consider zero alcohol limit for novice drivers
Zero tolerance policy looked at as part of considerations of how graduated licencing could mitigate the risk novice drivers face on the road
2 Oct 2020
Euro NCAP launches world’s first tests for driver-assist technology
Euro NCAP launches world’s first tests for driver-assist technology
New testing regime will assess how well adaptive cruise, lane-keep assist and other driver assist tech functions; firms marked down for inappropriate …
1 Oct 2020
New DVLA service lets you order replacement logbooks online
New DVLA service lets you order replacement logbooks online
Around 500,000 replacement V5C logbooks are ordered every year; new service cuts waiting time from six weeks to five days
29 Sep 2020
Energy firms want the right to switch off electric cars charging at home
Energy firms want the right to switch off electric cars charging at home
New powers being sought to allow energy providers to turn off high-drain devices to manage electricity network
18 Sep 2020
How green are electric cars? Polestar data shows ICE trailing EV
How green are electric cars? Polestar data shows ICE trailing EV
Electric car maker reveals whole-life CO2 emissions of the Polestar 2 are better than a petrol XC40 - but EV is only 14% cleaner with global energy mi…
17 Sep 2020
BMW develops new road-sensing tech to optimise performance
BMW develops new road-sensing tech to optimise performance
New road-sensing system – a result of the partnership between BMW and technology firm Tactile Mobility - pre-configures the car for optimal grip and d…
15 Sep 2020
European automakers urge negotiators to secure Brexit deal
European automakers urge negotiators to secure Brexit deal
With just 15 weeks left of the transition period, industry bodies warn Europe will lose €110bn by 2025 if no deal is reached
13 Sep 2020
UK needs £16.7bn electric car charging investment to hit 2035 goals
UK needs £16.7bn electric car charging investment to hit 2035 goals
The sale of internal combustion engined cars is set to be banned within 15 years, but vast investment is required to make electric motoring feasible.
3 Sep 2020
Half of drivers considering an electric car for their next vehicle
Half of drivers considering an electric car for their next vehicle
Poll of 17,628 motorists finds 47% want to make the switch to electric driving; lack of charging points, electric car prices and range anxiety put off…
3 Sep 2020
Car insurers criticised as claims plummet by half during lockdown
Car insurers criticised as claims plummet by half during lockdown
Data from the Association of British Insurers shows 48% drop in motor insurance claims in second quarter, as calls come for more savings to be passed …
2 Sep 2020
Driving licence validity extended for 11 months
Driving licence validity extended for 11 months
Move follows seven-month extension announced in June; photocard licences expiring between 1 February and 31 December 2020 get automatic 11-month exten…
1 Sep 2020
Government weighs up ban on pavement parking
Government weighs up ban on pavement parking
Consultation into parking on pavements considers three options, as practice puts people with disabilities, and others, in danger
1 Sep 2020
Government teams up with supermarkets to map potholes
Government teams up with supermarkets to map potholes
Audit of perilous state of UK’s roads will be bolstered by data from Tesco, Ocado, Uber and Deliveroo
28 Aug 2020
Official: 400 jobs to be cut at MINI Oxford plant
Official: 400 jobs to be cut at MINI Oxford plant
Reduced customer demand will see almost half all agency staff at the MINI Oxford factory lose their jobs by mid-October
26 Aug 2020
Expedition Earth: global adventure in a Jeep Wrangler 
Expedition Earth: global adventure in a Jeep Wrangler
We catch up with Expedition Earth after they battled through Siberia only to find the world entering coronavirus-enforced lockdown
24 Aug 2020
‘People power is the driving force behind our survey’
‘People power is the driving force behind our survey’
As the Driver Power customer satisfaction survey approaches its 20th anniversary, consumer editor Hugo Griffiths says a big thank you to everybody who…
29 Jul 2020