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MP who oversaw ULEZ introduction appointed as new Transport Secretary
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MP who oversaw ULEZ introduction appointed as new Transport Secretary

Former London Deputy Mayor Heidi Alexander is the UK’s new Secretary of State for Transport
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29 Nov 2024
Transport secretary resigns over spent fraud conviction
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Transport secretary resigns over spent fraud conviction

Sky News alleges Louise Haigh tried to scam her employer for phone upgrades
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29 Nov 2024
High electric car charging prices are a blow to faltering EV market
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High electric car charging prices are a blow to faltering EV market

VAT and extra charges for operators mean public charging prices remain comparatively high compared to plugging in at home
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29 Nov 2024
Huge spike in deaths of young women on UK roads

Huge spike in deaths of young women on UK roads

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…
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28 Nov 2024
Should you buy or lease your new car?
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Should you buy or lease your new car?

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
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27 Nov 2024
Government to review ZEV mandate following car industry upheaval
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Government to review ZEV mandate following car industry upheaval

An initial consultation with industry leaders will feed back and culminate in a decision in January
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26 Nov 2024
Car makers face £2bn in ZEV Mandate fines despite spending £4bn on EV discounts
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Car makers face £2bn in ZEV Mandate fines despite spending £4bn on EV discounts

EV targets are placing “unsustainable business costs” on the car industry, the government is warned
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26 Nov 2024
Vauxhall threatens Luton factory closure amid ZEV mandate row
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Vauxhall threatens Luton factory closure amid ZEV mandate row

120 years of vehicle manufacturing draws to an end, in spite of recent pledges
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26 Nov 2024
How to apply for ULEZ exemption
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How to apply for ULEZ exemption

The ULEZ covers most of Greater London. Find out how to apply for exemption and avoid the £12.50 daily charge
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25 Nov 2024
Ford job cuts: 800 UK roles go due to slow EV demand and new competition
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Ford job cuts: 800 UK roles go due to slow EV demand and new competition

Ford plans to cut a total of 4,000 jobs across Europe, in the hope of creating a “more cost-competitive structure”
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21 Nov 2024
Nissan calls for urgent action on ZEV mandate
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Nissan calls for urgent action on ZEV mandate

The threat to UK jobs is laid bare as fears over the impact of ZEV mandate escalate
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21 Nov 2024
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Pothole compensation claims double, but councils refuse to pay out
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Pothole compensation claims double, but councils refuse to pay out

In 2023 there were over 20,000 claims to local councils due to pothole damage, although only 15 per cent resulted in a payout
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21 Nov 2024
Dieselgate is back! Thousands of cars could be recalled as scandal returns
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Dieselgate is back! Thousands of cars could be recalled as scandal returns

The DfT is currently investigating as many as 47 models across several brands that are suspected to use diesel defeat devices
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14 Nov 2024
Car finance scandal firms given more time to process complaints by FCA
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Car finance scandal firms given more time to process complaints by FCA

As much as £16 billion could be up for grabs for car finance customers affected by discretionary commission arrangements
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14 Nov 2024
MOT failure rate is worse for vans than cars
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MOT failure rate is worse for vans than cars

More than a third of light commercials failed their first MoT last year, new figures show
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12 Nov 2024
Paris mayor says ‘non’ to through traffic with plans to fine drivers
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Paris mayor says ‘non’ to through traffic with plans to fine drivers

Drivers entering Paris city centre will have to prove residency or a valid destination to avoid a fine
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5 Nov 2024
Surprise fuel duty freeze fails to dampen driver discontent with Autumn Budget
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Surprise fuel duty freeze fails to dampen driver discontent with Autumn Budget

Was Labour’s first budget a let-down for motorists? Most of our readers think so
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5 Nov 2024
Accessible EV charging still a distant dream as progress stalls under Labour
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Accessible EV charging still a distant dream as progress stalls under Labour

‘Outrage’ over lack of chargepoint accessibility regulation turns into a government review
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4 Nov 2024
Mileage fraud threat highlighted by vehicle check data
EU to crack down on car clocking companies

Mileage fraud threat highlighted by vehicle check data

160,000 used cars will be sold with incorrect mileage this year, new figures show
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1 Nov 2024
Haul of 30 luxury cars stolen from the UK found in Thailand
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Haul of 30 luxury cars stolen from the UK found in Thailand

Eight year investigation concludes, with no British charges despite arrests
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1 Nov 2024
Fuel duty frozen, but new car buyers hit by VED hikes
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Fuel duty frozen, but new car buyers hit by VED hikes

Labour’s first budget spares drivers at the pumps, while industry raises investment fears
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31 Oct 2024
Budget hammers new-car buyers as first-year road tax doubles
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Budget hammers new-car buyers as first-year road tax doubles

Year-one VED rates hiked for non-EVs, while company EV tax incentives are extended
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30 Oct 2024
Chancellor’s budget pothole plan draws faint praise
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Chancellor’s budget pothole plan draws faint praise

£500m extra funding promised for 2025, but there’s no long-term funding plan
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30 Oct 2024
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Dealers forced to reveal commission earned on car finance deals
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Dealers forced to reveal commission earned on car finance deals

How much did your dealer pocket when arranging your finance? Now they have to tell you…
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29 Oct 2024
BYD Atto 3 given worst Euro NCAP driver-assistance score ever
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BYD Atto 3 given worst Euro NCAP driver-assistance score ever

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 …
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25 Oct 2024
Recognise EV chargers as critical infrastructure to stop cable thefts, says charging CEO
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Recognise EV chargers as critical infrastructure to stop cable thefts, says charging CEO

Electric car charger operators have resorted to employing private security patrols after crooks cut cables to sell copper for scrap
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25 Oct 2024
Fake car parts warning: top tips to avoid joining the 15% of motorists who fall victim
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Fake car parts warning: top tips to avoid joining the 15% of motorists who fall victim

The IPO’s ‘Fake Always Breaks’ campaign warns motorists not to be drawn in by the attractive prices of potentially deadly counterfeit car parts
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24 Oct 2024
Judge calls for mandatory cognitive tests for drivers over 80
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Judge calls for mandatory cognitive tests for drivers over 80

Scottish dementia road death puts spotlight on ‘self-certification’ for older drivers
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23 Oct 2024
Fleets demand used EV purchase incentives as values slump
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Fleets demand used EV purchase incentives as values slump

Lease companies plead for budget measures to support the secondhand EV market
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22 Oct 2024
Car finance explained: a simple guide to paying for your new car
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Car finance explained: a simple guide to paying for your new car

A comprehensive guide to hire purchase, PCP, contract hire and more, for anyone buying a new car on finance
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22 Oct 2024
VW hit by £5.4m FCA fine for mistreatment of vulnerable customers
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VW hit by £5.4m FCA fine for mistreatment of vulnerable customers

Watchdog punishes VW’s finance arm for treating vulnerable customers unfairly
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21 Oct 2024
Rumoured 7p fuel tax hike to send petrol and diesel prices soaring
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Rumoured 7p fuel tax hike to send petrol and diesel prices soaring

Working people face fuel duty hammer blow as Labour plots to break pre-election promise
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21 Oct 2024
ULEZ enforcement stepped up in light of £450 million debt
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ULEZ enforcement stepped up in light of £450 million debt

With Transport for London owed £376 million in unpaid penalty notices and facing large debts itself, it’s escalating efforts to punish drivers dodging…
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17 Oct 2024
Electric car salary sacrifice schemes: what are they and should you use one
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Electric car salary sacrifice schemes: what are they and should you use one

The pros and cons of electric car salary sacrifice, plus why some drivers prefer them to finance deals
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17 Oct 2024
Sky-high car insurance costs to be tackled by new taskforce
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Sky-high car insurance costs to be tackled by new taskforce

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
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16 Oct 2024