Vauxhall plans to boost on-street EV charging as councils ignore demand
Vauxhall plans to boost on-street EV charging as councils ignore demand
‘Electric Streets’ website targets 70 per cent of councils with no on-street charging plan for residential streets
Pothole repairs should be funded by fuel duty, say local authorities
Pothole repairs should be funded by fuel duty, say local authorities
Austerity spending has left UK roads in disrepair and drivers unhappy, says Local Government Association
UK car insurance costs hit new record as labour and repair fees rise
UK car insurance costs hit new record as labour and repair fees rise
Motor insurance costs continue to soar in the second quarter of 2023, with the average cost of a premium for ‘fully comp’ cover reaching £511
Parliament to scrutinise barriers to EV take-up by drivers
Parliament to scrutinise barriers to EV take-up by drivers
Lords committee focuses on government’s 2030 and 2035 petrol and diesel ban targets, and how to meet them…
Company cars are falling out of favour
Company cars are falling out of favour
Research suggests 90 per cent of professionals don’t see the point of company cars as home-working increases
London ULEZ expansion: £2,000 scrappage scheme grant offered to non-compliant car owners
London ULEZ expansion: £2,000 scrappage scheme grant offered to non-compliant car owners
London Mayor Sadiq Kahn confirms grants for all non-ULEZ complaint cars, but it is only being offered to Londoners
UK hydrogen fuel stations to be supplied via the natural gas grid in new trial
UK hydrogen fuel stations to be supplied via the natural gas grid in new trial
Gas companies want to mix hydrogen into the natural gas grid, then ‘deblend’ it locally to supply a network of hydrogen fuel stations
New MoT test documents to include car recall information
New MoT test documents to include car recall information
The DVSA is adapting its MoT test process to give clear advisory information about any recalls that may apply to the car as real-time updates are intr…
Cheap motorway fuel plans being blocked by red tape
Cheap motorway fuel plans being blocked by red tape
As government calls for greater fuel price transparency, a ‘frustrating’ approach from National Highways costs drivers 12p a litre at motorway service…
New UK battery factory to be built by Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata
New UK battery factory to be built by Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata
A £500m subsidy package has helped the UK clinch a new battery gigafactory deal, producing 40GWh of cells
New Public Charge Point Regulations aim to fix the UK's rapid charging experience
New Public Charge Point Regulations aim to fix the UK's rapid charging experience
Easier payment, clearer pricing and telephone helplines staffed 24hrs all form part of a new Government package to encourage public charge point use
New Euro NCAP car safety tests prioritise underwater escape and locked-in kids
New Euro NCAP car safety tests prioritise underwater escape and locked-in kids
Five-star cars now need windows that work underwater, as testing body looks harder at post-crash safety
Vauxhall launches guide to electric car etiquette
Vauxhall launches guide to electric car etiquette
Vauxhall turns to ‘posh peoples’ guide’ for tips on avoiding EV charge point arguments
Cost of living crisis sees 25% of drivers avoid car servicing and repairs
Cost of living crisis sees 25% of drivers avoid car servicing and repairs
More drivers are making the potentially false economy of skipping or delaying car maintenance work according to an RAC survey,
Hydrogen fuel-cell power could be ‘no cost option’ for BMW EV buyers
Hydrogen fuel-cell power could be ‘no cost option’ for BMW EV buyers
Hydrogen programme boss reveals firm’s vision of a fuel-cell powered future as iX5 Hydrogen ‘pilot fleet’ arrives in UK
Government must make five-point pledge to save UK car industry - SMMT
Government must make five-point pledge to save UK car industry - SMMT
The SMMT has set out a strategy to drive industrial transformation, mobility for all, upskilling, global trade, and clean, affordable energy
Councils urged to rethink switch to parking apps and keep cash car park payments
Councils urged to rethink switch to parking apps and keep cash car park payments
One-in-five drivers say their councils want to make mobile phone payment compulsory in public car parks
New car tyre recycling tech to tackle UK’s waste tyre mountain
New car tyre recycling tech to tackle UK’s waste tyre mountain
Planned pyrolysis plant will recycle 20,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres per year
Extreme fast electric charging battery tech adds 100 miles in five minutes
Extreme fast electric charging battery tech adds 100 miles in five minutes
15 global automotive brands validate ‘100 miles in five minutes’ charging claim for new battery tech
“The Citroen C4 wiped the floor with the opposition in the latest Driver Power survey”
“The Citroen C4 wiped the floor with the opposition in the latest Driver Power survey”
Current affairs editor Chris Rosamond believes Driver Power can reinforce reputations or rebuild them
The best cars for comfort, tech, safety and more
The best cars for comfort, tech, safety and more
Driver Power, the UK’s most comprehensive car customer satisfaction survey, crowns the best cars by category
UK car number plates explained: rules, history & full guide
UK car number plates explained: rules, history & full guide
Everything you need to know about the UK car number plate rules, and how to keep within the law.
Fiat 500e price slashed by £3k as brand calls for more EV incentives 
Fiat 500e price slashed by £3k as brand calls for more EV incentives
Fiat UK announces £3,000 EV price cut amid falling demand, and calls for taxpayer-funded electric car incentives
Corrosion warranty: reader slams ‘unfair’ claim refusal
Corrosion warranty: reader slams ‘unfair’ claim refusal
Exclusive investigation highlights the importance keeping anti-corrosion warranties up to date
New pay-per-mile tax for electric cars proposed
New pay-per-mile tax for electric cars proposed
A report from a right-wing ‘think tank’ aims to tackle congestion, pollution and the looming ‘black hole’ in government fuel duty revenues
Do you know your APR from your elbow? 90% don’t understand car finance
Do you know your APR from your elbow? 90% don’t understand car finance
Only one in ten drivers can work out the cost of their car loans with APRs and PCPs causing widespread confusion
Used electric cars look tempting after big depreciation hit
Used electric cars look tempting after big depreciation hit
Faster depreciation means used EV deals may look tempting next to more expensive hybrid and petrol rivals
Renegotiate Brexit rules or put UK jobs at risk, Stellantis tells government
Renegotiate Brexit rules or put UK jobs at risk, Stellantis tells government
The UK is accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ when it comes to industrial policy around new electric car and battery tech
First self-driving buses enter service on UK roads
First self-driving buses enter service on UK roads
Stagecoach launches the UK’s first autonomous bus service across the Forth Road Bridge
Law change allows longer lorries on British roads
Law change allows longer lorries on British roads
Government points to CO2 savings and an economy boost as reasons for allowing longer lorries, but cyclists and others have safety concerns
Used car prices remain stubbornly high as sales increase
Used car prices remain stubbornly high as sales increase
New SMMT figures show increased sales of second-hand cars, but prices look set to stay high for a while
Fake insurance scams target cash-strapped drivers
Fake insurance scams target cash-strapped drivers
Insurance policy fraud soared by 31 per cent in 2023 as so-called ‘ghost brokers’ offer deals that are too good to be true
New roadside driver tiredness tests may open door for fines
New roadside driver tiredness tests may open door for fines
A blood test promised in two years will show whether driving is impaired by lack of sleep
Supermarkets blamed for diesel fuel rip-off costing drivers £9 per tank
Supermarkets blamed for diesel fuel rip-off costing drivers £9 per tank
Wholesale diesel prices have undercut petrol throughout April, so why is unleaded so much cheaper at the pumps?
Councils plan “unfair” yellow box junction enforcement fines
Councils plan “unfair” yellow box junction enforcement fines
An RAC investigation finds that 90 per cent of proposed box junction enforcement sites have issues