<![CDATA[Consumer news]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/feed Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:50:19 GMT en <![CDATA[Kia UK boss calls for clear ZEV roadmap, plus “modest” consumer incentives]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/kia/365517/kia-uk-boss-calls-clear-zev-roadmap-plus-modest-consumer-incentives Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:15:08 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/kia/365517/kia-uk-boss-calls-clear-zev-roadmap-plus-modest-consumer-incentives <![CDATA[Car finance scandal: Supreme Court hearing could halve number of claimants]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/365039/car-finance-scandal-firms-given-more-time-process-complaints-fca Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:07:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/365039/car-finance-scandal-firms-given-more-time-process-complaints-fca <![CDATA[Dieselgate is back! Thousands of cars could be recalled as scandal returns]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/365045/dieselgate-back-thousands-cars-could-be-recalled-scandal-returns Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:44:21 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/365045/dieselgate-back-thousands-cars-could-be-recalled-scandal-returns <![CDATA[MoT failure rate is worse for vans than cars]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/365018/mot-failure-rate-worse-vans-cars Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:55:30 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/365018/mot-failure-rate-worse-vans-cars <![CDATA[Paris mayor says ‘non’ to through traffic with plans to fine drivers]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364947/paris-mayor-says-non-through-traffic-plans-fine-drivers Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:42:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364947/paris-mayor-says-non-through-traffic-plans-fine-drivers <![CDATA[Surprise fuel duty freeze fails to dampen driver discontent with Autumn Budget]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364943/surprise-fuel-duty-freeze-fails-dampen-driver-discontent-autumn-budget Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:24:37 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364943/surprise-fuel-duty-freeze-fails-dampen-driver-discontent-autumn-budget <![CDATA[Mileage fraud threat highlighted by vehicle check data]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364894/mileage-fraud-threat-highlighted-vehicle-check-data Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:26:39 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364894/mileage-fraud-threat-highlighted-vehicle-check-data <![CDATA[Haul of 30 luxury cars stolen from the UK found in Thailand]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364891/haul-30-luxury-cars-stolen-uk-found-thailand Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:56:52 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364891/haul-30-luxury-cars-stolen-uk-found-thailand <![CDATA[Fuel duty frozen, but new car buyers hit by VED hikes]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364852/labour-retains-5p-fuel-duty-cut-2025 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:36:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364852/labour-retains-5p-fuel-duty-cut-2025 <![CDATA[Budget hammers new-car buyers as first-year road tax doubles]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364863/budget-hammers-new-car-buyers-first-year-road-tax-doubles Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:35:47 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364863/budget-hammers-new-car-buyers-first-year-road-tax-doubles <![CDATA[Chancellor’s budget pothole plan draws faint praise]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364862/chancellors-budget-pothole-plan-draws-faint-praise Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:34:37 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364862/chancellors-budget-pothole-plan-draws-faint-praise <![CDATA[Dealers forced to reveal commission earned on car finance deals]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364820/court-decision-car-finance-commission-threatens-huge-compensation-bills Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:45:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364820/court-decision-car-finance-commission-threatens-huge-compensation-bills <![CDATA[BYD Atto 3 given worst Euro NCAP driver-assistance score ever]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/byd/364791/byd-assistance-systems-slammed-euro-ncap Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:44:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/byd/364791/byd-assistance-systems-slammed-euro-ncap <![CDATA[Recognise EV chargers as critical infrastructure to stop cable thefts, says charging CEO]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364800/recognise-ev-chargers-critical-infrastructure-stop-cable-thefts-says-charging Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:18:24 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364800/recognise-ev-chargers-critical-infrastructure-stop-cable-thefts-says-charging <![CDATA[Fake car parts warning: top tips to avoid joining the 15% of motorists who fall victim]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364735/fake-car-parts-warning-15-motorists-admit-buying-them-last-year Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:21:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364735/fake-car-parts-warning-15-motorists-admit-buying-them-last-year <![CDATA[Judge calls for mandatory cognitive tests for drivers over 80]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364769/judge-calls-mandatory-cognitive-tests-drivers-over-80 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:12:02 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364769/judge-calls-mandatory-cognitive-tests-drivers-over-80 <![CDATA[Fleets demand used EV purchase incentives as values slump]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364756/fleets-demand-used-ev-purchase-incentives-values-slump Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:54:15 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364756/fleets-demand-used-ev-purchase-incentives-values-slump <![CDATA[VW hit by £5.4m FCA fine for mistreatment of vulnerable customers]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/364736/vw-pay-ps215-million-damages-and-ps54-million-fine Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:32:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/364736/vw-pay-ps215-million-damages-and-ps54-million-fine <![CDATA[Rumoured 7p fuel tax hike to send petrol and diesel prices soaring]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364726/rumoured-7p-fuel-tax-hike-send-petrol-and-diesel-prices-soaring Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:43:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364726/rumoured-7p-fuel-tax-hike-send-petrol-and-diesel-prices-soaring <![CDATA[ULEZ enforcement stepped up in light of £450 million debt]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364713/dont-pay-well-take-it-away-tfl-steps-ulez-charge-enforcement-light-ps450 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:20:40 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364713/dont-pay-well-take-it-away-tfl-steps-ulez-charge-enforcement-light-ps450 <![CDATA[Sky-high car insurance costs to be tackled by new taskforce]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364695/new-government-taskforce-crack-down-spiralling-cost-car-insurance Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:27:21 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364695/new-government-taskforce-crack-down-spiralling-cost-car-insurance <![CDATA[Don’t hammer motorists in the Autumn Budget! Labour warned to avoid car and fuel tax hikes ]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/budget-2024 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:05:03 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/budget-2024 <![CDATA[Worst motorway in England revealed: traffic, potholes, roadworks, it's got the lot]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364641/worst-motorway-england-revealed-traffic-potholes-roadworks-its-got-lot Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:47:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364641/worst-motorway-england-revealed-traffic-potholes-roadworks-its-got-lot <![CDATA[Car collisions with deer should be reported by law, says animal charity]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364626/car-collisions-deer-should-be-reported-law-says-animal-charity Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:49:14 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364626/car-collisions-deer-should-be-reported-law-says-animal-charity <![CDATA[Car ferry price hikes possible as minister brands P&O a “cowboy operator"]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364608/car-ferries-could-face-fare-hikes-minister-brands-po-cowboy-operator Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:40:26 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364608/car-ferries-could-face-fare-hikes-minister-brands-po-cowboy-operator <![CDATA[Could you pass the driving theory test now? Only 1% got these 5 questions right]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364599/could-you-pass-driving-theory-test-now-only-1-got-these-5-questions-right Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:48:39 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364599/could-you-pass-driving-theory-test-now-only-1-got-these-5-questions-right <![CDATA[Swift growth in number of ultra-rapid EV chargers at service stations]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364590/swift-growth-number-ultra-rapid-ev-chargers-service-stations Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:18:32 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364590/swift-growth-number-ultra-rapid-ev-chargers-service-stations <![CDATA[UK in pothole peril with 480,000 breakdowns caused by damaged roads in 2024]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364552/uk-pothole-peril-480000-breakdowns-caused-damaged-roads-2024 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:33:32 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364552/uk-pothole-peril-480000-breakdowns-caused-damaged-roads-2024 <![CDATA[Demand for diesel cars grows faster than for EVs]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364550/demand-diesel-cars-grows-faster-evs-despite-ps2bn-unprecedented-electric-car Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:30:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364550/demand-diesel-cars-grows-faster-evs-despite-ps2bn-unprecedented-electric-car <![CDATA[1 in 5 new 74-plate cars is an EV, as September sees record electric car sales]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364549/1-5-new-74-plate-cars-ev-september-sees-record-electric-car-sales Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:15:23 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364549/1-5-new-74-plate-cars-ev-september-sees-record-electric-car-sales <![CDATA[EU confirms huge tariffs on Chinese cars of up to 35 per cent]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364548/eu-confirms-huge-tariffs-chinese-cars-35-cent Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:04:58 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364548/eu-confirms-huge-tariffs-chinese-cars-35-cent <![CDATA[Motorway traffic is getting worse: time spent in hold-ups jumps by 11 per cent]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364538/motorway-traffic-getting-worse-time-spent-hold-ups-jumps-11-cent Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:08:22 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364538/motorway-traffic-getting-worse-time-spent-hold-ups-jumps-11-cent <![CDATA[Fuel price relief could be short-lived as markets react to Middle East violence]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364533/fuel-price-relief-could-be-short-lived-markets-react-middle-east-violence Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:47:01 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364533/fuel-price-relief-could-be-short-lived-markets-react-middle-east-violence <![CDATA[Vauxhall trials hydrogen-powered vans in the UK as new EV alternative]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/vivaro/364509/vauxhall-trials-hydrogen-powered-vans-uk-new-ev-alternative Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:04:31 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/vivaro/364509/vauxhall-trials-hydrogen-powered-vans-uk-new-ev-alternative <![CDATA[Renewed calls for government action on “unfair” hospital parking prices]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364507/renewed-calls-government-action-unfair-hospital-parking-prices Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:30:58 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364507/renewed-calls-government-action-unfair-hospital-parking-prices <![CDATA[October energy price cap makes charging an EV 10 per cent more expensive]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364498/october-energy-price-cap-makes-charging-ev-10-cent-more-expensive Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:55:35 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364498/october-energy-price-cap-makes-charging-ev-10-cent-more-expensive <![CDATA[Streaming killed the CD in-car: but car makers should listen to the Swifties]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364480/streaming-killed-cd-car-should-manufacturers-have-listened-swifties Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:02:39 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364480/streaming-killed-cd-car-should-manufacturers-have-listened-swifties <![CDATA[New Vehicle Risk Ratings replace UK car insurance groups to bring clarity on costs ]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364426/uk-car-insurance-groups-axed-new-vehicle-risk-ratings Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:34:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364426/uk-car-insurance-groups-axed-new-vehicle-risk-ratings <![CDATA[Pay-per-mile road tax ruled out before Autumn Budget]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364095/labour-could-introduce-regressive-pay-mile-road-tax-octobers-autumn-budget Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:31:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364095/labour-could-introduce-regressive-pay-mile-road-tax-octobers-autumn-budget <![CDATA[It’s official: motorways are the safest type of road]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364466/its-official-motorways-are-safest-type-road Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:29:08 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364466/its-official-motorways-are-safest-type-road <![CDATA[Graduated driving licence calls grow as under 25s get 38% of dangerous driving endorsements]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364452/graduated-driving-licence-calls-grow-under-25s-get-38-dangerous-driving Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:35:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364452/graduated-driving-licence-calls-grow-under-25s-get-38-dangerous-driving <![CDATA[Shock as data shows one third of drivers think car theft is decriminalised in the UK]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364460/shock-data-shows-one-third-drivers-think-car-theft-decriminalised-uk Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:30:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364460/shock-data-shows-one-third-drivers-think-car-theft-decriminalised-uk <![CDATA[Police seize hundreds of “death trap” e-bikes used to mount pavements and run red lights]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364453/police-seize-hundreds-death-trap-e-bikes-used-mount-pavements-and-run-red Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:29:43 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364453/police-seize-hundreds-death-trap-e-bikes-used-mount-pavements-and-run-red <![CDATA[US moves to ban high-tech car parts from China amid spyware and hacking fears]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364447/us-moves-ban-high-tech-car-parts-china-and-russia-amid-spyware-and-hacking Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:21:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364447/us-moves-ban-high-tech-car-parts-china-and-russia-amid-spyware-and-hacking <![CDATA[London streets “paved with fines” as TfL takes record profits from Red Route PCNs on motorists]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364445/london-streets-paved-fines-tfl-takes-record-profits-red-route-pcns-motorists Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:07:13 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364445/london-streets-paved-fines-tfl-takes-record-profits-red-route-pcns-motorists <![CDATA[Fuel prices to fall to lowest in three years]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364417/fuel-prices-fall-lowest-three-years Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:56:15 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364417/fuel-prices-fall-lowest-three-years <![CDATA[Scrap planning permission for EV wallbox chargers, Government urged]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364411/government-urged-scrap-planning-permission-wallbox-chargers Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:29:00 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364411/government-urged-scrap-planning-permission-wallbox-chargers <![CDATA[Ten miles of M25 traffic jam after serious lorry fire]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364402/ten-miles-m25-traffic-jam-after-serious-lorry-fire Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:17:55 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364402/ten-miles-m25-traffic-jam-after-serious-lorry-fire <![CDATA[Future VW safety tech uncovered: from ‘soft bonnets’ to cars that pull over if you fall asleep]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/364394/future-vw-safety-tech-uncovered-soft-bonnets-cars-pull-over-if-you-fall-asleep Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:49:28 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/364394/future-vw-safety-tech-uncovered-soft-bonnets-cars-pull-over-if-you-fall-asleep <![CDATA[Autumn is worse than Christmas for drink-drive casualties]]> https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364393/autumn-worse-christmas-drink-drive-casualties Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:13:51 GMT https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/consumer-news/364393/autumn-worse-christmas-drink-drive-casualties