Spotlight on car headlight glare as dazzled drivers avoid driving at night

Spotlight on car headlight glare as dazzled drivers avoid driving at night
A quarter of drivers affected by dazzling headlights are limiting their nighttime journeys, the latest data suggests
UK electric car sales stick stubbornly short of targets, with more headwinds due

UK electric car sales stick stubbornly short of targets, with more headwinds due
New car sales figures for January show EV demand short of where it needs to be for 2025 ZEV mandate targets, with EV tax rises due in April.
Peugeot E-3008 GT long-term test: slow charging leaves EV out in the cold

Peugeot E-3008 GT long-term test: slow charging leaves EV out in the cold
First report: Tardy charging and poor range consigned our new Peugeot E-3008 to home in a family emergency
What is Euro NCAP? Latest safety updates, star ratings and crash test scores explained

What is Euro NCAP? Latest safety updates, star ratings and crash test scores explained
Euro NCAP is the independent body behind new car crash safety scores – here's everything you need to know
Are lower cost electric car loans on the way? Plans afoot to cut finance costs for EV buyers

Are lower cost electric car loans on the way? Plans afoot to cut finance costs for EV buyers
UK Government is in talks with finance industry over guarantees aimed at reducing interest rates
On-street electric car charging gets £55million Govt. funding boost

On-street electric car charging gets £55million Govt. funding boost
The UKs National Wealth Fund invests government cash in Connected Kerb
VW makes more room for haggling on new car prices by ditching direct sales

VW makes more room for haggling on new car prices by ditching direct sales
Slow EV demand blamed for rethink across most group brands, but there’s no change at Cupra
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UK electric car charger roll-out being undermined by misguided strategy

UK electric car charger roll-out being undermined by misguided strategy
Strategy labelled ‘biggest waste of taxpayers’ money ever’ as UK authorities race to install low-power pavement chargers
Digital driving licences plan triggers security fears

Digital driving licences plan triggers security fears
But “GOV UK is a brand you know and trust”, says the government…
Car brands with the most recalls: BMW tops the UK recall chart in 2024

Car brands with the most recalls: BMW tops the UK recall chart in 2024
Did you receive a letter alerting you to a potentially dangerous car fault? Here are the car brands that sent the most out
Rimac Verne robotaxi: inside the taxi cab of the future

Rimac Verne robotaxi: inside the taxi cab of the future
Verne might not take you around the world in 80 days, but it could be ferrying you around Manchester. We check it out
Stop the fixation on electric cars and give alternative fuels, like hydrogen, a chance in 2025

Stop the fixation on electric cars and give alternative fuels, like hydrogen, a chance in 2025
Chris Rosamond explains why we should keep an open mind about future fuels
Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long-term test: a genuine rival for Tesla and BMW

Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long-term test: a genuine rival for Tesla and BMW
Final report: the Polestar 2's 400-mile official range meant longer trips were tackled with ease
What is steer-by-wire? And are you ready for it?

What is steer-by-wire? And are you ready for it?
Advanced electronic steering tech is just around the corner. We ask whether consumers are prepared to embrace it
Old driving test vs new driving test: we take both in a day

Old driving test vs new driving test: we take both in a day
We compare the changing challenges faced by learners by taking the original driving test in a modern Vauxhall Corsa - and today’s equivalent in a 1930…
Are electric HGVs the future? MAN eTGX truck put to the test

Are electric HGVs the future? MAN eTGX truck put to the test
Articulated lorries aren’t immune from the switch to electric power, as we find out when we drive MAN’s eTGX truck
Government consults on 2030 ICE ban, but won’t be asking drivers

Government consults on 2030 ICE ban, but won’t be asking drivers
Industry execs consulted on ZEV Mandate changes, but 50 million drivers don’t get a look-in
Volkswagen Golf moves to Mexico, as German giant sheds 35,000 jobs

Volkswagen Golf moves to Mexico, as German giant sheds 35,000 jobs
Huge restructuring also sees VW slash domestic capacity by 750,000 cars
Driver whose towbar voided his insurance wins payout

Driver whose towbar voided his insurance wins payout
Allianz tells Auto Express it was ‘right in principle’, but has agreed to cover the claim in full
UK war on potholes gets a £500 million boost

UK war on potholes gets a £500 million boost
Government says increased £1.6bn funding package will fill an extra seven million potholes
Car finance scandal: Supreme Court hearing could halve number of claimants

Car finance scandal: Supreme Court hearing could halve number of claimants
Scandal involving car finance commission could see motorists entitled to billions of pounds in payouts
UK petrol and diesel prices: latest fuel costs explained

UK petrol and diesel prices: latest fuel costs explained
Petrol prices have begun to rise once again after a steep decline. We explain all you need to know and how a new app could soon save you money
BMW X5 tops the table for used cars sold with previous damage

BMW X5 tops the table for used cars sold with previous damage
Over half of the X5s sold secondhand in 2024 had accident damage on their record
England’s roads are officially getting worse

England’s roads are officially getting worse
Latest official figures show declining number of surveyed roads that don’t require attention
Christmas chaos on the roads: avoid these dates if you can!

Christmas chaos on the roads: avoid these dates if you can!
The RAC predicts millions will be on the move this festive season, with Christmas Eve set to be the busiest day
AI cameras that spot drunk drivers rolled out in the UK for the first time

AI cameras that spot drunk drivers rolled out in the UK for the first time
World-first pilot project uses algorithms to flag potential suspects to waiting police officers
Company car tax guide 2025: everything you need to know

Company car tax guide 2025: everything you need to know
Company car tax is worked out using a vehicle’s emissions, its value, and your salary; this is how the formula applies in the 2023/24 Financial Year
Public EV chargepoint location suffering from North-South divide

Public EV chargepoint location suffering from North-South divide
The UK is on course for 300,00 public chargers by 2030, but national coverage remains problematic
ZEV Mandate to spoil Christmas for 1,000s of petrol and diesel car buyers

ZEV Mandate to spoil Christmas for 1,000s of petrol and diesel car buyers
Got an ICE car on order? Don’t bet on collecting it before the New Year…
Plummeting used values could slow EV take-up further, claims new report

Plummeting used values could slow EV take-up further, claims new report
Lease companies can’t afford to sell ex-fleet vehicles, so will re-lease the old ones instead
Driving test being 'dumbed down' fear, as examiners report pressure on pass rate

Driving test being 'dumbed down' fear, as examiners report pressure on pass rate
The DVSA is accused of bullying examiners into being more lenient, as it battles with the driving test backlog
Warning: your towbar could invalidate your car insurance

Warning: your towbar could invalidate your car insurance
Drivers could be in hot water if they don’t declare if a towbar is fitted when buying car insurance
Transport secretary resigns over spent fraud conviction

Transport secretary resigns over spent fraud conviction
Sky News alleges Louise Haigh tried to scam her employer for phone upgrades
What is the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, and why should you care?

What is the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, and why should you care?
Car makers force review of compulsory EV sales targets in run-up to ICE ban - here’s what’s at stake