Consumer

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

As much as £16 billion could be up for grabs for car finance customers affected by discretionary commission arrangements

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

How much did your dealer pocket when arranging your finance? Now they have to tell you…

Euro NCAP says it doesn’t recommend the BYD Atto 3’s adaptive cruise control system, given that it “effectively switches off” after periods of driver …

Electric car charger operators have resorted to employing private security patrols after crooks cut cables to sell copper for scrap

The IPO’s ‘Fake Always Breaks’ campaign warns motorists not to be drawn in by the attractive prices of potentially deadly counterfeit car parts

Scottish dementia road death puts spotlight on ‘self-certification’ for older drivers

Lease companies plead for budget measures to support the secondhand EV market

A comprehensive guide to hire purchase, PCP, contract hire and more, for anyone buying a new car on finance

Watchdog punishes VW’s finance arm for treating vulnerable customers unfairly

Working people face fuel duty hammer blow as Labour plots to break pre-election promise

With Transport for London owed £376 million in unpaid penalty notices and facing large debts itself, it’s escalating efforts to punish drivers dodging…

The pros and cons of electric car salary sacrifice, plus why some drivers prefer them to finance deals

Labour forms a new taskforce to tackle the issue of car insurance, with premiums having risen by 21 per cent on average in the past two years