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Drivers pay £1.6 billion extra for fuel as retailers maintain “outrageous” profit margins
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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
26 Jul 2024
It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one
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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
26 Jul 2024
Drink-driving at a 13-year high: could alcolocks be the solution?
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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
25 Jul 2024
'Luxury car' tax grab to hit 70% of EVs, fuelling calls for exemption
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'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…
25 Jul 2024
“Bleak picture” as 130,000 cars were stolen in the UK last year with 77% of cases never solved
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“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
25 Jul 2024
Now you can buy your next Ferrari with Dogecoin
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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
24 Jul 2024
New electric car charging lab to boost reliability of public EV chargers
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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
24 Jul 2024

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Government does not understand how bad UK local roads have become
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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
23 Jul 2024
Drivers caught ignoring smart motorway safety signs hit record high amid police clampdown
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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
23 Jul 2024
Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers
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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
22 Jul 2024
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M25 closures 2024: No full weekend closures until 2025 but motorway to shut through autumn
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M25 closures 2024: No full weekend closures until 2025 but motorway to shut through autumn

The M25 is open after a series of three full weekend closures this year, but drivers should prepare for more disruption as more shorter closures are s…
20 Jul 2024
1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned
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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…
19 Jul 2024
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
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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
18 Jul 2024
EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel
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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
18 Jul 2024
New EU worn tyre rules could save 400m tyres and £5.9 billion a year
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New EU worn tyre rules could save 400m tyres and £5.9 billion a year

Tyres at the 1.6mm legal minimum tread depth must still meet same performance standards as new tyres, says the EU
18 Jul 2024
“Urgent measures” needed as 2030 petrol and diesel ban absent from King’s Speech
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“Urgent measures” needed as 2030 petrol and diesel ban absent from King’s Speech

A new survey says just 43 per cent of drivers are considering an EV, with only eight per cent planning to do so before 2035
17 Jul 2024
New EU checks mean drivers must brace for two-hour queues at Port of Dover this summer
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New EU checks mean drivers must brace for two-hour queues at Port of Dover this summer

Ferry passengers should expect the port to be “exceptionally busy” over the next few months as essential upgrades coincide with the Olympic Games in P…
12 Jul 2024
‘Boring’ self-driving cars create distracted drivers unsafe to take back control 
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‘Boring’ self-driving cars create distracted drivers unsafe to take back control 

New study by University of Nottingham sees drivers more interested in their phones than the road when behind the wheel of a car with autonomous system…
11 Jul 2024
New AI cameras clamp down on drivers using mobile phones at the wheel
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New AI cameras clamp down on drivers using mobile phones at the wheel

A trial using AI cameras to catch those using their phone while driving has been extended after number of convictions almost doubled
11 Jul 2024
Do you live near Britain’s ‘most dangerous’ (or safest) drivers?
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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
10 Jul 2024
Supercar driving licences: why you could soon need a special licence to drive a Ferrari
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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
9 Jul 2024
CO2 emissions from UK car production have halved since 1999
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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
9 Jul 2024
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How’s my driving? New Renault Safety Coach tech to rate drivers out of 100
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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
9 Jul 2024
BYD to dodge EU import taxes with $1 billion factory in Turkey
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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
9 Jul 2024
Big tariffs on Chinese EVs as Europe clamps down on cheap car imports
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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
5 Jul 2024
Speed limiters now required on all new cars: know the rules and how they work
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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…
5 Jul 2024
Best-selling cars 2024: the UK’s top 10 most popular models
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Best-selling cars 2024: the UK’s top 10 most popular models

These are the country’s most popular cars of the year so far, but which is in pole position?
4 Jul 2024
One million cars sold in first half of 2024, but private sales fall as EV uptake falters
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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
4 Jul 2024
“Only Labour can save the UK car industry”
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“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
2 Jul 2024
Fuel prices fall for second month in a row, despite “raw deal” for GB motorists
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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
1 Jul 2024
Graduated driving licence bill backed by AA in bid to stop “needless deaths of young drivers”
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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
30 Jun 2024
No matter who wins the election, we’ll keep pushing to get motorists the best deal
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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
27 Jun 2024
Faulty car tyres are four times more dangerous than drunk driving
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Faulty car tyres are four times more dangerous than drunk driving

Faulty tyres contribute to an estimated 7,500 deaths or serious injuries on our roads, according to a new Halfords survey
27 Jun 2024
ULEZ, electric car road tax and public transport: what motorists can expect under a Labour government
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ULEZ, electric car road tax and public transport: what motorists can expect under a Labour government

Labour’s manifesto is short on pledges regarding motoring. We explore the policies left-of-centre think-tanks and lobbyists will be pushing for, if th…
27 Jun 2024