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Drivers pay £1.6 billion extra for fuel as retailers maintain “outrageous” profit margins

Drivers pay £1.6 billion extra for fuel as retailers maintain “outrageous” profit margins
Fuel profit margins way above the historical average mean drivers are being ripped off at the pumps
It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one

It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one
ULEZ expansion has helped bring down emissions in Greater London, but results show it isn’t as effective as original implementations of the scheme
New Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 features America’s most powerful V8

New Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 features America’s most powerful V8
The fastest, most powerful Corvette ever uses a twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 engine with over 1,000bhp
New 2024 Cupra Leon hot hatch goes on sale in UK

New 2024 Cupra Leon hot hatch goes on sale in UK
Cupra’s heavily revised Leon comes with more kit, but at a higher price
New facelifted Cupra Formentor now on sale with sporty Tavascan-inspired makeover

New facelifted Cupra Formentor now on sale with sporty Tavascan-inspired makeover
Prices for Cupra’s best-selling SUV now start from £33,450, rising to nearly £52k for range-topping First Edition
Drink-driving at a 13-year high: could alcolocks be the solution?

Drink-driving at a 13-year high: could alcolocks be the solution?
The RAC is calling for the introduction of alcolocks as over 1,900 people were killed or seriously injured by drink-drive collisions in 2022
Porsche confirms Cayenne EV to be sold alongside petrol and hybrid models

Porsche confirms Cayenne EV to be sold alongside petrol and hybrid models
The iconic Porsche Cayenne to live on with combustion engines alongside all-new EV until at least 2030
'Luxury car' tax grab to hit 70% of EVs, fuelling calls for exemption

'Luxury car' tax grab to hit 70% of EVs, fuelling calls for exemption
New Labour Government urged by UK motor industry to address concerns of potential EV purchasers and boost uptake of electric vehicles among private bu…
New Fiat mid-size SUV twins to launch assault on the Nissan Qashqai

New Fiat mid-size SUV twins to launch assault on the Nissan Qashqai
Fiat’s new SUV and coupe-SUV will be based on an enlarged Grande Panda platform, and our exclusive images preview how they could look
Ineos Fusilier electric 4x4 pushed back to 2028

Ineos Fusilier electric 4x4 pushed back to 2028
Development of Ineos Automotive’s first electric SUV was paused due to poor EV uptake and industry uncertainties
“Bleak picture” as 130,000 cars were stolen in the UK last year with 77% of cases never solved

“Bleak picture” as 130,000 cars were stolen in the UK last year with 77% of cases never solved
The latest Office of National Statistics data showcases how as many as 350 vehicles are stolen in the UK every day
Now you can buy your next Ferrari with Dogecoin

Now you can buy your next Ferrari with Dogecoin
Ferrari buyers can use Dogecoin, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to purchase a supercar in the UK
New electric car charging lab to boost reliability of public EV chargers

New electric car charging lab to boost reliability of public EV chargers
Gridserve’s new facility makes it easier to diagnose problems in the network and boost the speed and success rate of EV charging
The Ford Capri is testing the ‘all publicity is good publicity’ adage to breaking point

The Ford Capri is testing the ‘all publicity is good publicity’ adage to breaking point
Editor Paul Barker looks at why Ford decided to bring back the Capri name on a new electric SUV
Government does not understand how bad UK local roads have become

Government does not understand how bad UK local roads have become
A report from the National Audit Office shows the government’s ignorance regarding the declining state of roads in England
Jaguar is driving to survive so Formula E success has real value

Jaguar is driving to survive so Formula E success has real value
Tom Jervis thinks Jag’s Formula E exploits are coming at a great time for the British brand, especially with a TV series in the works…
Limited edition Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani edition is one for the fashionistas

Limited edition Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani edition is one for the fashionistas
The two brands have joined forces to celebrate Italian design and materials with the special edition EV
Drivers caught ignoring smart motorway safety signs hit record high amid police clampdown

Drivers caught ignoring smart motorway safety signs hit record high amid police clampdown
As many as 53,000 people have been caught driving in closed lanes on smart motorways in the past three years
UK 3D and 4D number plate rules are unclear and confusing

UK 3D and 4D number plate rules are unclear and confusing
Regtransfers CEO, Mark Trimbee, weighs-in on the confusion around 3D and 4D number plates, calling for clearer guidance for motorists
Cadillac Sollei Concept harks back to glamorous ‘50s land yacht cabriolets

Cadillac Sollei Concept harks back to glamorous ‘50s land yacht cabriolets
Large and luxurious four-seat convertibles were once at the heart of Cadillac’s eccentric image, something this new concept might just recreate
New Skoda Enyaq 50 brings £2,000 price cut to popular electric family SUV

New Skoda Enyaq 50 brings £2,000 price cut to popular electric family SUV
The new Enyaq 50 and Enyaq 50 Edition are available to order now, with prices starting from £36,970
Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers

Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers
As many as 1,000 Immigration Enforcement staff will now focus on tackling businesses exploiting illegal foreign labour
The arrival of sub-£20k electric cars can't come soon enough

The arrival of sub-£20k electric cars can't come soon enough
Mike Rutherford thinks that pure electric cars are still struggling to win over the hearts and minds of buyers
1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned

1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned
New data shows that EV market share in Europe fell by 0.3 per cent in the first half of this year, despite the car market heading towards pre-pandemic…
Morgan’s electric future laid bare: British firm plots a truly exhilarating EV 

Morgan’s electric future laid bare: British firm plots a truly exhilarating EV
The Morgan CEO tells us that a fully-electric Morgan “will come without compromise”
Flaming hot Genesis GV60 Magma confirmed for 2025

Flaming hot Genesis GV60 Magma confirmed for 2025
Korean brand’s first performance EV will closely resemble the GV60 Magma Concept from 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Dacia Sandero is Europe’s best selling car, so far 

The Dacia Sandero is Europe’s best selling car, so far
Global demand for the Romanian supermini has grown alongside its huge popularity in Europe
Hefty prison sentences for M25 Just Stop Oil protesters

Hefty prison sentences for M25 Just Stop Oil protesters
Climate protesters have been handed sentences of at least four years after causing more than 50,000 hours of delays
New Lexus LBX Morizo RR packs GR Yaris kit into a compact SUV

New Lexus LBX Morizo RR packs GR Yaris kit into a compact SUV
A high performance 296bhp powertrain is introduced to give the little Lexus some bite
Spicy 321bhp Cupra Born VZ electric hot hatch costs nearly £6k more than a Golf GTI

Spicy 321bhp Cupra Born VZ electric hot hatch costs nearly £6k more than a Golf GTI
The all-electric Cupra Born has picked up some serious added firepower and chassis upgrades, but it’s not cheap
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets more range and sub £40,000 price tag

New Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets more range and sub £40,000 price tag
There’s a fresh design, new batteries and more equipment for Hyundai’s family EV
Mercedes EQC axed: company’s first electric SUV bites the dust after only five years on sale

Mercedes EQC axed: company’s first electric SUV bites the dust after only five years on sale
Launched in 2019 as Mercedes’ first mainstream EV, the EQC has been axed without a replacement in the wings
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
2025 Audi RS 7 Avant looking mean with super-wide arches in new spy shots 

2025 Audi RS 7 Avant looking mean with super-wide arches in new spy shots
Are we looking at a V8 with a plug-in hybrid system or a V6 for the new RS7? Only time will tell…
EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel

EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel
Just 1.4 per cent of EV breakdowns involve running out of battery charge, down from eight per cent in 2015
New Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and GTS arrive to make drivers happier

New Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid and GTS arrive to make drivers happier
A new Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid flagship model has arrived along with a sporty GTS. Both follow hot on the heels of recent range-wide updates