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Calls for government guarantee on used car values to make EV leasing cheaper 

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
Are car headlights too bright? Dazzled drivers say yes in new Govt study

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
Pay-per-mile road tax coming to the UK with EVs to foot the bill

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
Renault 5 outsells Tesla Model Y, but both are beaten by Jaecoo 7
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
Missed your exit? Polestar 4 to gain Google AI software to keep you in the right lane

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
Fake car parts warning, as £100k of potentially lethal components seized

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
EV charging reform to revolutionise on-street charging

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
Stellantis teams up with NVIDIA and Uber to beat Tesla at driverless taxi game

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
Car-tifical intelligence? ChatGPT “shockingly good” at giving advice on car repairs 

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

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…
Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack was costliest in British history, and the pain isn’t over

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
Used car leasing boom: drivers can cash-in as firms scramble for EV depreciation life raft

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
No hot food? No road sign! EV charging hubs told to up their game

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
SUVs will pay more to park says city council

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
Britain’s catalytic converter theft epidemic is nearly over

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…
Electric Car Grant explained: ECG discounts, eligibility details and how you get it

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?
MoT test prices may rise following government review

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
No way? Yes Waymo! Driverless taxis are coming to London next year

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
1 in 7 UK used cars are clocked or have hidden identities

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
Dieselgate returns? Car brands in court over diesel emissions allegations

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
Brake time! Give young people 'driving lessons' at school, say parents

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
Car finance mis-selling scandal: Are you due compensation, how much will you get and when?

Car finance mis-selling scandal: Are you due compensation, how much will you get and when?
Affected by the car finance mis-selling scandal? A share of the £8.2 billion compensation fund could be on the way…
Illegal number plates are out of control, as parliament asks motorists for help

Illegal number plates are out of control, as parliament asks motorists for help
Cross-party committee is asking motorists to help solve the issue of illegal number plates
Car insurance prices hit a 2-year low, and younger drivers save most

Car insurance prices hit a 2-year low, and younger drivers save most
The average cost of car insurance has fallen by more than £160 over the past year
Record month for EV sales, but critics say the Electric Car Grant isn’t working

Record month for EV sales, but critics say the Electric Car Grant isn’t working
Just under 73,000 new EVs were registered in September, but critics wonder what effect the Electric Car Grant has really had
Renault and Dacia cyber attack: customer phone numbers and addresses stolen from third party

Renault and Dacia cyber attack: customer phone numbers and addresses stolen from third party
Renault and Dacia customers are warned to be “cautious of any unsolicited requests for information”
'Dangerous' smart motorways compound UK road delay crisis

'Dangerous' smart motorways compound UK road delay crisis
Smart motorways and crippling city congestion are blamed as official figures reveal UK road delays have soared by 5.5 per cent.
Introverts, look away: new car-sharing experiment to be launched in the UK

Introverts, look away: new car-sharing experiment to be launched in the UK
Researchers will pay 30-50 households up to £200 for taking part
Rinsed at the pumps! UK drivers are paying too much for fuel

Rinsed at the pumps! UK drivers are paying too much for fuel
New figures show that while the cost of fill-ups continues to rise, retailers are making more money than ever
Cars are safer than ever, but pedestrian and motorcyclist road deaths rise

Cars are safer than ever, but pedestrian and motorcyclist road deaths rise
Road fatalities are down again, but a rise in motorcycle and pedestrian deaths shines the spotlight on vulnerable road users
EV charger more than 10 minutes walk? Brits won't use it

EV charger more than 10 minutes walk? Brits won't use it
Long walks to EV chargepoints mean fewer disabled drivers have the confidence to make use of the UK public charging network
Self driving Vauxhall Grandland prototype has a built-in pelican crossing

Self driving Vauxhall Grandland prototype has a built-in pelican crossing
A screen replaces the brand’s logo and gives pedestrians warnings about whether the car is moving or not
Tell Driver Power about your car: you could win a £1,000 John Lewis voucher

Tell Driver Power about your car: you could win a £1,000 John Lewis voucher
Driver Power is the UK's number one car customer satisfaction survey, a great tool for every car buyer
Road policing at 10-year low as dangerous driving convictions rise

Road policing at 10-year low as dangerous driving convictions rise
The number of road traffic officers has fallen from over 5,000 in 2015 to around 4,000 in 2025
Best cars to own: Driver Power 2025 results

Best cars to own: Driver Power 2025 results
The best new cars to own in the UK right now according to the people who already do. It’s the 2025 Driver Power results!