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Should SUVs pay more to park? Higher charges for heavy vehicles put to the vote
Should SUVs pay more to park? Higher charges for heavy vehicles put to the vote
Vehicles weighing over 2,400kg could be subject to a parking surcharge under new plans proposed by Cardiff City Council
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
Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack: car production resumes with cash-up-front offer to save suppliers
Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack: car production resumes with cash-up-front offer to save suppliers
A “phased restart of operations” is set to begin on Wednesday at several of JLR’s UK locations
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!
Dieselgate: a decade on, has the VW emissions scandal killed diesel?
Dieselgate: a decade on, has the VW emissions scandal killed diesel?
We take an in-depth look at the Volkswagen emissions scandal, and reveal what impact it had on the car industry
Citroen and Vauxhall models recalled as brake pedal could fall off
Citroen and Vauxhall models recalled as brake pedal could fall off
“A pedal box assembly that is not to the correct specification” could cause the brake pedal to detach on right-hand drive cars
Councils plunder £1.2 billion profits from car parking charges in 12 months
Councils plunder £1.2 billion profits from car parking charges in 12 months
The amount councils generate from car parking has risen in the last year, making it an even bigger money-maker for local authorities
Death of diesel: what really happened to our one-time favourite fuel?
Death of diesel: what really happened to our one-time favourite fuel?
The number diesel cars on UK roads has dropped dramatically over the last ten years. We look at the reasons why and wonder if there's any sign of a co…
Move over manual: learner drivers shun self-shifting for automatic-only tests
Move over manual: learner drivers shun self-shifting for automatic-only tests
Roughly 26 per cent of practical driving tests were taken in an automatic car last year, and that figure could rise to over 33 per cent by 2027
Stellantis expands "do not drive" recall again: Citroen and DS cars in the frame
Stellantis expands "do not drive" recall again: Citroen and DS cars in the frame
Faulty Takata airbags have been highlighted in 10,000 more Citroen and DS models, taking total vehicles affected to around 140,000
Rolling Renaults! Multiple models recalled due to parking brake fault
Rolling Renaults! Multiple models recalled due to parking brake fault
Parking brake sensor fault applies to Austral, Captur, Espace, Megane E-Tech, Rafale, Scenic E-Tech and Symbioz models, but only a handful of UK cars …
The Dartford Crossing: how to pay the Dart Charge toll and appeal a fine
The Dartford Crossing: how to pay the Dart Charge toll and appeal a fine
Our Dartford Crossing guide explains when and how to pay the Dart Charge, how much it costs and how to appeal a fine
A new breed of EVs? EU paves the way for small, affordable electric cars
A new breed of EVs? EU paves the way for small, affordable electric cars
The new Small Affordable Car initiative would lower electric car prices and make them more accessible to more buyers
Send pothole-patching councils back to road repair school
Send pothole-patching councils back to road repair school
A letter to the Government says councils that focus on filling potholes rather than preventative maintenance should be taught road-dressing techniques
Electric car battery repairs and health checks: how to keep thousands of EVs on the road
Electric car battery repairs and health checks: how to keep thousands of EVs on the road
The truth about EV battery repair and why understanding state of health could revolutionise the electric-car market
Toyota bZ4X gets £3,750 Electric Car Grant equivalent, thanks to some special help
Toyota bZ4X gets £3,750 Electric Car Grant equivalent, thanks to some special help
Toyota’s Electrified Saving offer works in tandem with the Government’s ECG to bring down the price of the bZ4X SUV
Should pavement parking be banned in the UK? Motorists (surprisingly) say yes
Should pavement parking be banned in the UK? Motorists (surprisingly) say yes
Four in five people the RAC surveyed believe pavement parking should be banned in some form