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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
Supercar driving licences: why you could soon need a special licence to drive a Ferrari

Supercar driving licences: why you could soon need a special licence to drive a Ferrari
New Ultra-High Performance licence will mean Australian drivers will have to attend a course in order to get behind the wheel of the fastest cars
1,888bhp Rimac Nevera 15th Anniversary Edition celebrates electric hypercar brand’s daring philosophy

1,888bhp Rimac Nevera 15th Anniversary Edition celebrates electric hypercar brand’s daring philosophy
Only nine Anniversary edition cars will be built, each costing just shy of £2 million, but don’t worry, that includes the bespoke luggage set
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
BYD to dodge EU import taxes with $1 billion factory in Turkey

BYD to dodge EU import taxes with $1 billion factory in Turkey
BYD’s new factory in Turkey will open before the end of 2026 and will produce as many as 150,000 cars per year
New Renault Symbioz SUV on sale now: Nissan Qashqai rival offers hybrid power for under £30k

New Renault Symbioz SUV on sale now: Nissan Qashqai rival offers hybrid power for under £30k
Prices for Renault’s new family-focused SUV start from £29,295; full-hybrid power and Google technology are standard
New Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S boasts 437-mile range, but costs £5k more than rival Tesla Model 3

New Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S boasts 437-mile range, but costs £5k more than rival Tesla Model 3
Prices for Volkswagen’s new flagship EV now start from £51,550, while long-range version is priced from £55,450
New F1 movie: plot, cast, 2025 release date, Brad Pitt and Lewis Hamilton roles

New F1 movie: plot, cast, 2025 release date, Brad Pitt and Lewis Hamilton roles
A new trailer has been released for the upcoming Formula One film
Labour could take £400billion from motorists over the next five years

Labour could take £400billion from motorists over the next five years
Mike Rutherford wonders whether the Labour party will reinvest the money it will make from motorists in better, safer, more efficient roads
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
Mystery electric coupe spied: BMW Neue Klasse sports car or something else?

Mystery electric coupe spied: BMW Neue Klasse sports car or something else?
An outlandish prototype of a compact electric coupe has been spotted with BMW-like design elements
Speed limiters now required on all new cars: know the rules and how they work

Speed limiters now required on all new cars: know the rules and how they work
Speed limiters are required on all new cars from July 7 2024 but what does that mean for motorists and consumers…
One million cars sold in first half of 2024, but private sales fall as EV uptake falters 

One million cars sold in first half of 2024, but private sales fall as EV uptake falters
The car industry wants the next government to support consumers with tax-funded new car subsidies
MINI John Cooper Works E PROtotype previews electric hot hatch

MINI John Cooper Works E PROtotype previews electric hot hatch
MINI’s truly hot electric Cooper will be previewed at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed
Unique Pagani Huayra Epitome has a 852bhp V12… and a manual gearbox!

Unique Pagani Huayra Epitome has a 852bhp V12… and a manual gearbox!
The first-ever Pagani Huayra to be fitted with a DIY gearbox was created by the brand’s Grandi Complicazioni special project division
The 2024 New Car Awards were the most competitive yet

The 2024 New Car Awards were the most competitive yet
Editor Paul Barker admits it was hard to pick an overall Car of the Year due to so many strong contenders, but thinks we ended up with a worthy winner
Aston Martin DBX707 AMR24 Edition channels Aston’s F1 racer and medical car

Aston Martin DBX707 AMR24 Edition channels Aston’s F1 racer and medical car
This new special edition DBX707 dons the livery of Aston Martin’s F1 racer and is on sale now…
Ultimate £160k Land Rover Defender Octa will sprint from 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds

Ultimate £160k Land Rover Defender Octa will sprint from 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds
The new Octa is the most powerful Land Rover Defender ever with a whopping 626bhp
Back by popular demand! Volvo V60 and V90 estates on sale again in the UK

Back by popular demand! Volvo V60 and V90 estates on sale again in the UK
Prices for the Volvo V60 start from £41,680, while the larger V90 is available exclusively as plug-in hybrid and starts from £59,823
Moody new Volkswagen Black Edition trim arrives on Golf, Polo, T-Roc and Taigo

Moody new Volkswagen Black Edition trim arrives on Golf, Polo, T-Roc and Taigo
Black Edition sits above more familiar R-Line in Volkswagen’s trim structure, and adds up to £3,875 of extra kit
“Only Labour can save the UK car industry”

“Only Labour can save the UK car industry”
Andy Palmer, ex-Aston Martin and Nissan boss, is backing a Labour government to make a difference to the UK car industry
Fuel prices fall for second month in a row, despite “raw deal” for GB motorists

Fuel prices fall for second month in a row, despite “raw deal” for GB motorists
Despite wholesale prices rising, what you pay for petrol and diesel at the pumps fell between 3 and 4 pence on average in June
All-new MG HS family SUV previewed: full reveal just days away

All-new MG HS family SUV previewed: full reveal just days away
The Hyundai Tucson rival will be revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with plug-in version set to offer more than 70 miles of EV range
New Citroen Ami Peps range-topper celebrates baby EV’s 4th birthday

New Citroen Ami Peps range-topper celebrates baby EV’s 4th birthday
Prices start from £8,595 for the top version of Citroen’s oddball electric city car
Suzuki Swift Sport, Ignis, Swace and Jimny van all axed to clear way for EVs

Suzuki Swift Sport, Ignis, Swace and Jimny van all axed to clear way for EVs
Suzuki plans to launch its first electric car in 2025, with more due to arrive by 2030
Graduated driving licence bill backed by AA in bid to stop “needless deaths of young drivers”

Graduated driving licence bill backed by AA in bid to stop “needless deaths of young drivers”
Labour MP, Kim Leadbeater has introduced a new law to Parliament which could impose restrictions on new drivers
An average new car price of £40k is simply too high for most people

An average new car price of £40k is simply too high for most people
With the average price of a new car in the UK now over £40,000, Mike Rutherford thinks vehicle manufacturers need to rip up their RRP lists and start …
Best cars to own: Driver Power 2024 results

Best cars to own: Driver Power 2024 results
The best new cars to own in the UK right now according to the people who already do. It’s the 2024 Driver Power results!
Nyobolt EV can charge in less than five minutes, but there’s a catch

Nyobolt EV can charge in less than five minutes, but there’s a catch
British-developed electric sports car boasts ultra-rapid charging capabilities, but small battery limits range
Polestar 3 line-up boosted by single-motor model

Polestar 3 line-up boosted by single-motor model
New, rear-drive Polestar 3 slashes SUV’s price by £6,000, and is now the most efficient model in the range
Polestar 2 gets even more range and extra fancy kit

Polestar 2 gets even more range and extra fancy kit
Swedish brand says most efficient model can officially manage 410 miles, with spec changes to mirror larger Polestar 3 and 4
No matter who wins the election, we’ll keep pushing to get motorists the best deal

No matter who wins the election, we’ll keep pushing to get motorists the best deal
After the transport secretaries pitch for votes in our leaders’ debate, editor Paul Barker wonders what it could all mean for the motorist
New 10-minute parking fine grace period in “watered down” parking code of practice

New 10-minute parking fine grace period in “watered down” parking code of practice
The new industry-backed code of practice brings in a mandatory grace period but fails to reduce a cap on parking fines.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB is an electric bargain! Sort of…

Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB is an electric bargain! Sort of…
Longer, more practical Buzz is on sale now, and it’s only £510 more than the five-seat model…
Fiat 500e now one of the cheapest EVs on sale

Fiat 500e now one of the cheapest EVs on sale
Price cut and £3k Fiat E-Grant slashes price of a base 500e to less than £22,000