Consumer

World-first pilot project uses algorithms to flag potential suspects to waiting police officers

Do e-scooters have a place as a legal form of transport in the UK’s towns and cities?

Company car tax is worked out using a vehicle’s emissions, its value, and your salary; this is how the formula applies in the 2023/24 Financial Year

The UK is on course for 300,00 public chargers by 2030, but national coverage remains problematic

Elon Musk’s EV firm has lobbied the government to accelerate the push towards EVs by penalising petrol and diesel drivers

Scandal involving car finance commission could see motorists entitled to billions of pounds in payouts

Got an ICE car on order? Don’t bet on collecting it before the New Year…

Lease companies can’t afford to sell ex-fleet vehicles, so will re-lease the old ones instead

Latest car sales figures show EV market share is up, but only because manufacturers are paying the price

The DVSA is accused of bullying examiners into being more lenient, as it battles with the driving test backlog

The amount of dressing applied to UK roads increased by nine per cent this year, after a 12-year-low in 2023

Fuel may be slightly more expensive than in November, but Christmas is set to be the cheapest in several years for drivers

Drivers could be in hot water if they don’t declare if a towbar is fitted when buying car insurance

Former London Deputy Mayor Heidi Alexander is the UK’s new Secretary of State for Transport

Sky News alleges Louise Haigh tried to scam her employer for phone upgrades

VAT and extra charges for operators mean public charging prices remain comparatively high compared to plugging in at home

The overall number of road casualties in the UK is slightly down compared with last year, but experts believe a rise in deaths of young women could be…

Is it better to buy or lease a new car? We’re here to guide you through the benefits of each to help you decide

An initial consultation with industry leaders will feed back and culminate in a decision in January

EV targets are placing “unsustainable business costs” on the car industry, the government is warned

120 years of vehicle manufacturing draws to an end, in spite of recent pledges

The ULEZ covers most of Greater London. Find out how to apply for exemption and avoid the £12.50 daily charge

Ford plans to cut a total of 4,000 jobs across Europe, in the hope of creating a “more cost-competitive structure”

The threat to UK jobs is laid bare as fears over the impact of ZEV mandate escalate

In 2023 there were over 20,000 claims to local councils due to pothole damage, although only 15 per cent resulted in a payout

The DfT is currently investigating as many as 47 models across several brands that are suspected to use diesel defeat devices

More than a third of light commercials failed their first MoT last year, new figures show

Drivers entering Paris city centre will have to prove residency or a valid destination to avoid a fine

Was Labour’s first budget a let-down for motorists? Most of our readers think so

‘Outrage’ over lack of chargepoint accessibility regulation turns into a government review

160,000 used cars will be sold with incorrect mileage this year, new figures show

Eight year investigation concludes, with no British charges despite arrests

Labour’s first budget spares drivers at the pumps, while industry raises investment fears

Year-one VED rates hiked for non-EVs, while company EV tax incentives are extended

£500m extra funding promised for 2025, but there’s no long-term funding plan