Spring statement 2025: no extra pain for motorists on top of April tax rises
Spring statement 2025: no extra pain for motorists on top of April tax rises
Rachel Reeves’ spring statement avoids any new tax or spending measures as drivers confront tax hikes.
EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars
EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars
Figures show EV drivers cover nearly 450 miles more than petrol or diesel users
M25 closures: avoid junctions 10 to 11 as complete shutdown threatens traffic chaos
M25 closures: avoid junctions 10 to 11 as complete shutdown threatens traffic chaos
More M25 chaos is in store for drivers, as the latest round of closures kicks off at 9pm on Friday
Gaussian splatting helps Volvo avoid real-life car accidents
Gaussian splatting helps Volvo avoid real-life car accidents
Oddly named 3D tech creates lifelike virtual scenarios to test driver-assistance systems
Toyota to recycle used car parts at new Burnaston UK factory
Toyota to recycle used car parts at new Burnaston UK factory
Toyota Circular Factory to be ‘centre of excellence’ for future recycling operations worldwide
Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?
Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?
Calls for more clarity around ‘zero emission’ car terminology, following a consumer survey by a biofuels firm
Petrol prices tipped to fall by 6p per litre
Petrol prices tipped to fall by 6p per litre
Relief at petrol pumps predicted, as the cost of a barrel of oil drops $10
Bring back the hard shoulder: ‘safety stocktake’ prompts new calls to scrap smart motorways
Bring back the hard shoulder: ‘safety stocktake’ prompts new calls to scrap smart motorways
Meanwhile UK roads watchdog says National Highways is “unlikely to meet safety target” across the Strategic Road Network
Older drivers don’t care about in-car tech, but millennials want more
Older drivers don’t care about in-car tech, but millennials want more
Peugeot research reveals the size of the age-gap when it comes to connectivity and autonomous features in cars
EVs are motoring Marmite: driver divisions laid bare in new survey
EVs are motoring Marmite: driver divisions laid bare in new survey
Views range from ‘driver enthusiasm at one end, to total rejection at the other’ says AA report
Dogs officially prefer electric cars
Dogs officially prefer electric cars
If you want to pamper your pooch on the move, electric is the way to go, says Skoda
Petrol station to EV charging station: is this the future of UK forecourts?
Petrol station to EV charging station: is this the future of UK forecourts?
We visit a new BP forecourt charging hub that aims to revolutionise EV ownership
Rise in ‘ghost MoT’ fraud forces testers to photograph cars in new trial
Rise in ‘ghost MoT’ fraud forces testers to photograph cars in new trial
A new DVSA scheme aims to cut down on the issuing of fraudulent MoT pass certificates
UK trial of super-strong graphene roads could win the pothole war
UK trial of super-strong graphene roads could win the pothole war
The futuristic carbon material has been added to a new road in Middlesborough, in a world-first public road trial
On-street charging shortage blamed for UK’s slow adoption of electric vans
On-street charging shortage blamed for UK’s slow adoption of electric vans
90 per cent of van operators say drivers need residential charging before they will make the EV transition
EVs account for one-in-four new registrations, latest figures show
EVs account for one-in-four new registrations, latest figures show
But the industry bemoans a ‘flat February market’ and repeats pleas for more government aid to meet targets
EV owners and Blue Badge holders urged to dodge new road tax rules
EV owners and Blue Badge holders urged to dodge new road tax rules
New VED charge kicks in from April, but EV owners can re-tax early to avoid paying anything in 2025
UK hits 75,000 milestone for public EV chargers
UK hits 75,000 milestone for public EV chargers
But one CPO operator calls out “obsession with lamppost chargers that will be street litter in a few years”
Council targets car owners for parking on their own driveway
Council targets car owners for parking on their own driveway
London council demands huge fees from drivers who want to ‘cross the kerb illegally’
Europe proposes big push on self-driving vehicles, and measures to boost EV demand
Europe proposes big push on self-driving vehicles, and measures to boost EV demand
‘Automotive Action Plan’ focuses on new technologies and the green transition in response to Chinese threat
Call for roadside drug tests to be used as evidence in court
Call for roadside drug tests to be used as evidence in court
Delays in gathering blood test evidence means the law must be changed, says the AA
Plug-in van grant extended to 2026: what is it and how does it work?
Plug-in van grant extended to 2026: what is it and how does it work?
Could you or your business save up to £5,000 on a new electric van, and which vehicles are eligible for the scheme? Here's everything you need to know…
Imminent pick-up truck tax hikes are ‘rash’ but buyers have a month to dodge them
Imminent pick-up truck tax hikes are ‘rash’ but buyers have a month to dodge them
Buyers have one month to avoid big company car tax and capital allowance bills
Farizon SV review
Farizon SV review
New Farizon SV Chinese electric ‘supervan’ aims to tempt drivers out of Transits and Trafics
Best car infotainment systems: head-to-head test for features, user experience and driver distraction
Best car infotainment systems: head-to-head test for features, user experience and driver distraction
How distracting is your car’s touch screen? We test 10 of the most popular systems to rate the best and worst performers
More EV incentives needed, but ‘no role for hydrogen’
More EV incentives needed, but ‘no role for hydrogen’
Climate Change Committee’s annual carbon budget says falling prices will accelerate the EV transition from 2026
Manual vs automatic gearboxes - which should you choose?
Manual vs automatic gearboxes - which should you choose?
The pros and cons of changing gears yourself, or letting the car do it for you
Best car voice control systems tested and rated
Best car voice control systems tested and rated
Voice control is common in all manner of devices these days but how do the top in-car systems perform under pressure?
Driver eyesight: is poor vision driving you to distraction at night?
Driver eyesight: is poor vision driving you to distraction at night?
As an ageing driver population faces vision challenges when driving in the dark, we take a look at cutting-edge tech designed to improve eyesight and …
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
Used car checklist: key points to look for when buying
Used car checklist: key points to look for when buying
Read our used vehicle checklist to help you make a safer, more informed choice when buying any used car
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.
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