Part exchange: how to get the most money for your car
Part exchange: how to get the most money for your car
Is it best to part exchange your car? Our handy guide will tell you how to get the most cash for your car
8 Oct 2023
Electric vehicle breakdowns: we go on EV patrol with the RAC
Electric vehicle breakdowns: we go on EV patrol with the RAC
We join the RAC to find out how its patrols are adapting to the brave new world of electric vehicles with the latest technology designed to get strand…
30 May 2023
Honda Civic Sport: long-term test review
Honda Civic Sport: long-term test review
Final report: our Civic has impressed, but we wonder about its position in the market
2 May 2023
Electric car write-offs could be more likely due to high cost of battery repairs
Electric car write-offs could be more likely due to high cost of battery repairs
High repair costs and lack of data sharing between manufacturers and garages could be making electric car write-offs more likely when the battery is d…
13 Apr 2023
No combustion engine ban exemptions for efuels says UK Government
No combustion engine ban exemptions for efuels says UK Government
New petrol and diesel cars will be banned from sale by 2035, with no plans to keep efuel-powered ICE cars on the market
30 Mar 2023
Plans for cars to have first MoT after four years branded "dangerous"
Plans for cars to have first MoT after four years branded "dangerous"
Government plans for new cars to require their first MoT after four or five years instead of three have been met with criticism
22 Mar 2023
2023/2024 VED road tax: how does UK car tax work and how much will it cost you?
2023/2024 VED road tax: how does UK car tax work and how much will it cost you?
Confused by VED road tax? Our comprehensive guide explains how much you'll pay to tax your next car in the 2023/24 financial year
20 Mar 2023
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UK fuel duty freeze and increased pothole investment announced in 2023 Spring Budget
UK fuel duty freeze and increased pothole investment announced in 2023 Spring Budget
Chancellor freezes fuel duty once again and maintains 5p cut for another 12 months; extra £200m for pothole repairs
15 Mar 2023
New overhead gantry design for UK motorways unveiled
New overhead gantry design for UK motorways unveiled
Useful Studio wins a National Highways competition to design the next generation of motorway overhead gantry
14 Mar 2023
Electric car leasing customers are being ‘overcharged’
Electric car leasing customers are being ‘overcharged’
Research claims that lease prices are out of step with the reality of EV resale values on which they are based
9 Mar 2023
UK road pricing plans: MPs slam Treasury for lack of engagement with report
UK road pricing plans: MPs slam Treasury for lack of engagement with report
Government risks losing out on tens of billions of pounds in tax revenue if it does not consider plans to replace fuel duty with road pricing...
6 Mar 2023
Britishvolt electric car battery firm sold to Recharge Industries
Britishvolt electric car battery firm sold to Recharge Industries
Australian firm completes purchase of British gigafactory start-up
27 Feb 2023
New BMW iX5 Hydrogen 2023 review
New BMW iX5 Hydrogen 2023 review
The new BMW iX5 Hydrogen SUV shows off the potential of fuel-cell power
27 Feb 2023
Driving test examiners to go on strike: dates announced
Driving test examiners to go on strike: dates announced
DVSA staff will walk out from 6 March, as union aims for “significant impact” on operations
22 Feb 2023
Smart motorways suffer ‘unplanned outage’
Smart motorways suffer ‘unplanned outage’
The Dynac system running the UK’s smart motorways failed for two hours on February 22 2023, leaving drivers without signage or stopped vehicle detecti…
22 Feb 2023
Car thefts up 29% with rise expected to continue
Car thefts up 29% with rise expected to continue
Official figures show growing car theft incidents, with experts predicting the problem could get worse
22 Feb 2023
Government expands electric car charger funding
Government expands electric car charger funding
New £56million investment announced for local electric vehicle infrastructure scheme
21 Feb 2023
Laws needed for remote control driving on UK roads
Laws needed for remote control driving on UK roads
Legal experts recommend a new regulatory framework for ensuring the safety of remote controlled vehicles on the road
20 Feb 2023
London Congestion Charge: 20-year anniversary, map, times, exemptions and full details
London Congestion Charge: 20-year anniversary, map, times, exemptions and full details
The UK’s first congestion charge has been in place for 20 years. Has it been a Success or failure? The debate rages on...
17 Feb 2023
Half of drivers break rural 60mph speed limits
Half of drivers break rural 60mph speed limits
The highest-ever proportion of drivers admit to breaking the speed limit on the most dangerous type of UK road
15 Feb 2023
Clarity needed on private electric scooter laws
Clarity needed on private electric scooter laws
While rental electric scooters are legal on public roads, privately owned machines are currently restricted to use on private land
15 Feb 2023
EU votes in favour of 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales
EU votes in favour of 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales
The proposed ban has been voted through by MEPs and now goes to European Council for approval
14 Feb 2023
EV brands say car industry must cut emissions in new report
EV brands say car industry must cut emissions in new report
Car manufacturers Polestar and Rivian say the industry needs to do more to tackle climate change
8 Feb 2023
Drivers think UK seat-belt laws are too soft
Drivers think UK seat-belt laws are too soft
Seat belts became compulsory in the UK on 31 January 1983, but 40 years on many drivers think the rules are too lenient
31 Jan 2023
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods continue to make money despite controversies
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods continue to make money despite controversies
One council received £2million in fines from a single LTN in four months, with residents complaining of increased congestion
30 Jan 2023
New London ULEZ scrappage scheme goes live
New London ULEZ scrappage scheme goes live
Londoners can now apply to get up to £2,000 for scrapping a car that doesn’t meet ULEZ standard
30 Jan 2023
End anti-pollution 60mph motorway speed limits, say campaigners
End anti-pollution 60mph motorway speed limits, say campaigners
Trial scheme reducing motorway speed limits to 60mph to tackle pollution has overrun, despite lack of evidence over effectiveness
23 Jan 2023
No more BMW police cars: German brand halts sales to UK forces
No more BMW police cars: German brand halts sales to UK forces
BMW is to prioritise sales to retail and corporate customers as supply chain issues continue to be felt
14 Jan 2023
Unmarked mobile speed camera van introduced by police
Unmarked mobile speed camera van introduced by police
Northamptonshire Police admits that the unmarked van is “unusual”, but argues it will reduce road deaths and injuries
12 Jan 2023
MPs consider 64mph national speed limit and Sunday car bans
MPs consider 64mph national speed limit and Sunday car bans
The Environmental Audit Committee highlights 10-point plan for reducing oil dependency from European sustainable transport group
11 Jan 2023
Electric car forecast slashed as buyers seek cheaper models
Electric car forecast slashed as buyers seek cheaper models
Report from Advanced Propulsion Centre suggests electric cars are too expensive for British and European consumers in the current economic climate
11 Jan 2023
Cost of electric car rapid charging rises 58% in eight months
Cost of electric car rapid charging rises 58% in eight months
The average pay-as-you-go rate at a public rapid charger is now 70.32p/kWh due to rising wholesale electricity prices
10 Jan 2023
“We must bring UK roadworks out of the dark ages” - 2023 wish list
“We must bring UK roadworks out of the dark ages” - 2023 wish list
“Current affairs editor Tristan Shale-Hester believes we could learn a thing or two from our European neighbours when it comes to building and maintai…
6 Jan 2023
Driving simulators: inside the world of bespoke out-of-car driving experiences
Driving simulators: inside the world of bespoke out-of-car driving experiences
We delve into the world of bespoke race simulators, and visit the British firm that can build a set-up for your exact needs
23 Dec 2022