EVs are less likely to be written off than petrols or diesels

EVs are less likely to be written off than petrols or diesels
New data shows ICE cars have been written off at twice the rate of electric cars since 2015
New red warning light rules to save lives at breakdowns and roadside recoveries

New red warning light rules to save lives at breakdowns and roadside recoveries
Breakdown and tyre vans can now display red flashing lights in high-risk situations
Is now the right time to sell your petrol car and buy an EV?

Is now the right time to sell your petrol car and buy an EV?
Time change fast in the EV market and there are plenty of reasons to take the plunge right now
We need 1,000 extra traffic police to curb driving offences

We need 1,000 extra traffic police to curb driving offences
Half of drivers think they can get away with offences due to limited police presence on the roads
The UK’s fastest EV charger has more power than any electric car can handle

The UK’s fastest EV charger has more power than any electric car can handle
There are only a handful of public chargers in the UK capable of topping 350kW - here’s all you need to know
Half of drivers think a new pair of tyres should go on the car's front wheels, but they're wrong

Half of drivers think a new pair of tyres should go on the car's front wheels, but they're wrong
New tyres must go on the rear axle, with part-worn treads moved to the front - whether the car is FWD, RWD or 4x4
Is your job title adding £££s to your car insurance?

Is your job title adding £££s to your car insurance?
New data shows warehouse workers, healthcare assistants and chefs are hit hardest with the highest car insurance quotes
Drivers warned to watch out as school kids on phones becomes major road safety issue 

Drivers warned to watch out as school kids on phones becomes major road safety issue
1,200 children are injured in collisions near schools every month and 84 per cent admit to using phones while walking to and from school
Car insurance scams: expert advice on how to avoid them

Car insurance scams: expert advice on how to avoid them
A top expert from the Insurance Fraud Bureau gives us the lowdown on common car insurance scams and ways to protect yourself from them.
Entire Nissan production team learns sign language to support deaf colleagues

Entire Nissan production team learns sign language to support deaf colleagues
Paint shop crew takes sign-language training classes en-masse, so workmates feel included
UK facing electric car technician shortage unless government acts

UK facing electric car technician shortage unless government acts
A petition has been launched to increase the cap on apprentice funding, as a skills shortfall looms
UK laws on dogs in cars: guidelines for driving with dogs

UK laws on dogs in cars: guidelines for driving with dogs
Here’s how to keep your dog happy, comfortable and legal while driving in the UK
Where does the car go next? Designing the vehicles of the future

Where does the car go next? Designing the vehicles of the future
Young guns of the design world at Coventry University showcase their automotive stories
Haigh backs low traffic zones in pursuit of 50 per cent target for walking and riding

Haigh backs low traffic zones in pursuit of 50 per cent target for walking and riding
Transport secretary pledges councils will be fully supported if they choose to launch Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
Drivers urged never to pay for parking using QR codes

Drivers urged never to pay for parking using QR codes
Cash, bank card or official parking apps are the only safe way to avoid scams, says RAC
Driving instructor waiting lists add to learner driver woes

Driving instructor waiting lists add to learner driver woes
Instructors report being fully-booked for two to six months, on top of delays getting driving test dates
Go boomers! 59-77-year-olds are the most confident car buyers

Go boomers! 59-77-year-olds are the most confident car buyers
Consumer confidence surveys reveals older drivers from the baby-boomer era are the most likely to buy a car without help
Roads abroad are better than ours in almost every way, say UK drivers

Roads abroad are better than ours in almost every way, say UK drivers
Six-out-of-ten UK drivers rate foreign roads as better than at home - but our road signs are easier to understand
Are cyclists safe on UK roads? Half of drivers unaware of laws to protect vulnerable road users

Are cyclists safe on UK roads? Half of drivers unaware of laws to protect vulnerable road users
Research shows 42 per cent haven’t heard of the ‘hierarchy of responsibility’ – 12 per cent think it’s not true
Shortage of EV trained garage staff predicted as ICE ban draws closer

Shortage of EV trained garage staff predicted as ICE ban draws closer
The car repair and servicing industry says more training of EV technicians is needed in readiness for the new petrol and diesel car sales ban
Cautious car buyers blamed for 10 per cent drop in car finance deals

Cautious car buyers blamed for 10 per cent drop in car finance deals
“Challenging conditions” have been blamed for a downturn in car finance, but the outlook is brighter, say lenders
Best car manufacturers 2024

Best car manufacturers 2024
Drivers share real-world verdicts on the car manufacturers that they’re living with
Fuel retailers hang onto high margins, in spite of competition warnings

Fuel retailers hang onto high margins, in spite of competition warnings
Petrol and diesel prices remain ‘stubbornly high’ according to the latest Fuelwatch data from the RAC
Dash cam users report record numbers of fellow drivers to police

Dash cam users report record numbers of fellow drivers to police
The National Dash Cam Safety Portal, run by dash cam manufacturer Nextbase, says nearly 25,000 clips were sent to the police in the first half of the …
UK electric car charging roll-out gathers pace but regional inequality persists 

UK electric car charging roll-out gathers pace but regional inequality persists
New figures show an annual increase in the UK EV charging network of 47 per cent, but UK regions lag far behind London
Government says no to A303 tunnel and A27 bypass road projects 

Government says no to A303 tunnel and A27 bypass road projects
Cost-savings are blamed as Labour overturns controversial Stonehenge tunnel and Arundel bypass plans
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points

Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
“Ghost charging” is named as biggest bugbear as EV drivers show a lack of consideration for others
New EU worn tyre rules could save 400m tyres and £5.9 billion a year

New EU worn tyre rules could save 400m tyres and £5.9 billion a year
Tyres at the 1.6mm legal minimum tread depth must still meet same performance standards as new tyres, says the EU
Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse

Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse
EVs already undercut ICE models in China and price parity between electric and ICE cars may arrive much faster than expected in Europe
Do you live near Britain’s ‘most dangerous’ (or safest) drivers?

Do you live near Britain’s ‘most dangerous’ (or safest) drivers?
New data reveals the UK postcodes with the worst record for drivers with licence penalty points
CO2 emissions from UK car production have halved since 1999

CO2 emissions from UK car production have halved since 1999
The ‘per vehicle’ figures for energy and water use, plus C02 emissions, all show dramatic falls as the UK car industry cleans up its act
How’s my driving? New Renault Safety Coach tech to rate drivers out of 100

How’s my driving? New Renault Safety Coach tech to rate drivers out of 100
Ultimate back seat driver or useful safety feature? Renault safety scores are coming to UK cars this summer
6 big design trends shaping cars of today and tomorrow

6 big design trends shaping cars of today and tomorrow
Aysar Ghassan, programme director of the Automotive and Transport Design course at Coventry University, talks us through today’s top trends in styling
Big tariffs on Chinese EVs as Europe clamps down on cheap car imports

Big tariffs on Chinese EVs as Europe clamps down on cheap car imports
New import duties in place from July 4 2024 will see big price hikes on Chinese cars if Europe and China fail to agree terms