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Zipcar to stop UK operations as Brits say no to car-sharing
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Zipcar to stop UK operations as Brits say no to car-sharing

Zipcar says that it will cease operations at the end of the year following a consultation
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1 Dec 2025
New eVED pay-per-mile road tax: how will it work and are EVs getting pricier than petrol cars?
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New eVED pay-per-mile road tax: how will it work and are EVs getting pricier than petrol cars?

The incoming charges will come on top of existing VED from April 2028
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28 Nov 2025
Autumn Budget 2025 revealed: fuel duty, road pricing, tax and potholes
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Autumn Budget 2025 revealed: fuel duty, road pricing, tax and potholes

Rachel Reeves has unveiled her financial plans for 2026 and beyond; we explain how they will affect drivers
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28 Nov 2025
Motability cuts premium car brands: BMW and Audi disappointed by removal
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Motability cuts premium car brands: BMW and Audi disappointed by removal

Brands such as BMW, Audi and Mercedes have been removed from Motability listings
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27 Nov 2025
Electric Car Grant explained: ECG discounts, eligibility details and how you get it
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Electric Car Grant explained: ECG discounts, eligibility details and how you get it

The Government has announced an electric car grant with discounts of up to £3,750, but which cars qualify and how do you claim?
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25 Nov 2025
Gov to pledge £1.3 billion boost to stop EV grant cash running out
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Gov to pledge £1.3 billion boost to stop EV grant cash running out

Over 35,000 drivers have already benefitted from at least £52.5 million in grants on electric cars
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24 Nov 2025
4G and 5G mobile signal boost to bring UK motorways out of the dark ages
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4G and 5G mobile signal boost to bring UK motorways out of the dark ages

Virgin Media O2 has conducted improvements across over 600 miles of major UK roads
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20 Nov 2025
Citroen pays to repair potholes as councils drown in year-long backlogs
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Citroen pays to repair potholes as councils drown in year-long backlogs

Research by Citroen found 1-in-20 UK roads require immediate repair from pothole damage
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19 Nov 2025
AA and BSM driving schools under investigation over £3 booking fee

AA and BSM driving schools under investigation over £3 booking fee

The Competition and Markets Authority is looking at how the companies present mandatory fees to customers
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18 Nov 2025
Keyless car theft device being sold online for £20k, and it’s not illegal
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Keyless car theft device being sold online for £20k, and it’s not illegal

Signal relay and jammer equipment is set to be banned as part of the Government’s new Crime and Policing Bill
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17 Nov 2025
London Congestion Charge prices to rise for all drivers and EVs must pay
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London Congestion Charge prices to rise for all drivers and EVs must pay

Congestion Charge will rise to £18 next year, and EV drivers will now have to pay a reduced rate
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13 Nov 2025
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10-minute EV charging almost here thanks to Shell
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10-minute EV charging almost here thanks to Shell

Shell has worked with British firm Horiba Mira to develop a fluid that paves the way for even faster EV charging
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13 Nov 2025
New driving test wait times plan: only learners can make bookings and military called-in

New driving test wait times plan: only learners can make bookings and military called-in

Only learner drivers will be allowed to book driving tests in the future as the DfT fights back against bots
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12 Nov 2025
Electric car taxes should be ringfenced for cheaper public charging, drivers say
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Electric car taxes should be ringfenced for cheaper public charging, drivers say

A new survey shows broad support among car drivers for the rumoured pay-per-mile tax on EVs, but they want the cash used for better charging and roads…
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12 Nov 2025
Used EV sales hit record high, but will Govt policy bring a return to earth
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Used EV sales hit record high, but will Govt policy bring a return to earth

More than 80,000 used EVs were sold in Q3 of 2025, or the equivalent of one in 25 pre-owned cars sold overall
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10 Nov 2025
Calls for government guarantee on used car values to make EV leasing cheaper
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Calls for government guarantee on used car values to make EV leasing cheaper

New plans drawn up by the UK car leasing industry could win or lose the government millions, but also save drivers £££s
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7 Nov 2025
Are car headlights too bright? Dazzled drivers say yes in new Govt study
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Are car headlights too bright? Dazzled drivers say yes in new Govt study

The Department for Transport has published survey results showing the extent of the problem ahead of its upcoming Road Safety Strategy
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6 Nov 2025
Pay-per-mile road tax coming to the UK with EVs to foot the bill
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Pay-per-mile road tax coming to the UK with EVs to foot the bill

A one-way trip across the UK will soon cost EV drivers several pounds extra under Rachel Reeves’ new plans
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6 Nov 2025
Renault 5 outsells Tesla Model Y, but both are beaten by Jaecoo 7
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Renault 5 outsells Tesla Model Y, but both are beaten by Jaecoo 7

Renault’s retro hatchback topped the EV sales charts in October, but even it couldn’t come close to internal-combustion alternatives from China
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5 Nov 2025
Missed your exit? Polestar 4 to gain Google AI software to keep you in the right lane
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Missed your exit? Polestar 4 to gain Google AI software to keep you in the right lane

Polestar owners will soon be able to make use of Google software that can detect which lane you’re in and provide directions
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4 Nov 2025
Fake car parts warning, as £100k of potentially lethal components seized
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Fake car parts warning, as £100k of potentially lethal components seized

Fake car parts can have disastrous consequences, with authorities advising consumers to only buy from trusted suppliers
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3 Nov 2025
EV charging reform to revolutionise on-street charging
Cross-pavement EV charging solution

EV charging reform to revolutionise on-street charging

Need for planning permission could be scrapped for cross-pavement charging solutions as part of the Government’s new plans
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29 Oct 2025
Stellantis teams up with NVIDIA and Uber to beat Tesla at driverless taxi game
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Stellantis teams up with NVIDIA and Uber to beat Tesla at driverless taxi game

Stellantis will utilise its own vehicular technology, whilst NVIDIA supplies its AI systems and Uber facilitates the taxi services
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29 Oct 2025
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Car-tifical intelligence? ChatGPT “shockingly good” at giving advice on car repairs
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Car-tifical intelligence? ChatGPT “shockingly good” at giving advice on car repairs

ChatGPT was found to give sounder and more detailed advice than rival software from Google and Microsoft
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27 Oct 2025
Electric car charging victory for disabled drivers… but no thanks to Labour
Wheelchair user plugging a charging cable into a Vauxhall Astra Electric

Electric car charging victory for disabled drivers… but no thanks to Labour

An amendment to a bill in the House of Lords could see the Government enforce EV chargepoint disability standards, despite a lack of support from Labo…
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24 Oct 2025
Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack was costliest in British history, and the pain isn’t over
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Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack was costliest in British history, and the pain isn’t over

Cyber attack cost the economy anywhere between £1.6 and £2.1billion
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22 Oct 2025
Used car leasing boom: drivers can cash-in as firms scramble for EV depreciation life raft
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Used car leasing boom: drivers can cash-in as firms scramble for EV depreciation life raft

The number of used car leases taken out in Q2 of 2025 rose by 166 per cent compared with the same period last year
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22 Oct 2025
No hot food? No road sign! EV charging hubs told to up their game
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No hot food? No road sign! EV charging hubs told to up their game

Government rules require EV charging hubs to offer food, parking and more if they wish to be signposted
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21 Oct 2025
SUVs will pay more to park says city council
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SUVs will pay more to park says city council

Vehicles weighing over 2,400kg will soon be subject to a parking surcharge under new plans proposed by Cardiff City Council
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17 Oct 2025
Britain’s catalytic converter theft epidemic is nearly over
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Britain’s catalytic converter theft epidemic is nearly over

Exclusive Auto Express data has revealed that catalytic converter thefts fell by an average of 98 per cent over the past three years – but criminals a…
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17 Oct 2025
MoT test prices may rise following government review
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MoT test prices may rise following government review

The £54.85 maximum price for an MoT could soon be raised as the government currently reviews the 15-year price freeze
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16 Oct 2025
No way? Yes Waymo! Driverless taxis are coming to London next year
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No way? Yes Waymo! Driverless taxis are coming to London next year

Waymo will bring its fleet of self-driving Jaguar I-Pace taxis to London in 2026
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15 Oct 2025
1 in 7 UK used cars are clocked or have hidden identities
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1 in 7 UK used cars are clocked or have hidden identities

Clocking, also known as mileage fraud, is becoming a huge problem, costing buyers potentially thousands of pounds
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15 Oct 2025
Dieselgate returns? Car brands in court over diesel emissions allegations
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Dieselgate returns? Car brands in court over diesel emissions allegations

Ford, Citroen, Peugeot, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Renault are all facing allegations of cheating emissions tests in a new High Court trial
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13 Oct 2025
Brake time! Give young people 'driving lessons' at school, say parents
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Brake time! Give young people 'driving lessons' at school, say parents

Making road safety and driving part of the curriculum is supported by parents, car brands, road safety charities and teachers alike
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10 Oct 2025