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Zipcar to stop UK operations as Brits say no to car-sharing

Zipcar to stop UK operations as Brits say no to car-sharing
Zipcar says that it will cease operations at the end of the year following a consultation
New eVED pay-per-mile road tax: how will it work and are EVs getting pricier than petrol cars?

New eVED pay-per-mile road tax: how will it work and are EVs getting pricier than petrol cars?
The incoming charges will come on top of existing VED from April 2028
Autumn Budget 2025 revealed: fuel duty, road pricing, tax and potholes

Autumn Budget 2025 revealed: fuel duty, road pricing, tax and potholes
Rachel Reeves has unveiled her financial plans for 2026 and beyond; we explain how they will affect drivers
Motability cuts premium car brands: BMW and Audi disappointed by removal

Motability cuts premium car brands: BMW and Audi disappointed by removal
Brands such as BMW, Audi and Mercedes have been removed from Motability listings
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?
Gov to pledge £1.3 billion boost to stop EV grant cash running out

Gov to pledge £1.3 billion boost to stop EV grant cash running out
Over 35,000 drivers have already benefitted from at least £52.5 million in grants on electric cars
4G and 5G mobile signal boost to bring UK motorways out of the dark ages

4G and 5G mobile signal boost to bring UK motorways out of the dark ages
Virgin Media O2 has conducted improvements across over 600 miles of major UK roads
Citroen pays to repair potholes as councils drown in year-long backlogs

Citroen pays to repair potholes as councils drown in year-long backlogs
Research by Citroen found 1-in-20 UK roads require immediate repair from pothole damage
AA and BSM driving schools under investigation over £3 booking fee

AA and BSM driving schools under investigation over £3 booking fee
The Competition and Markets Authority is looking at how the companies present mandatory fees to customers
Keyless car theft device being sold online for £20k, and it’s not illegal

Keyless car theft device being sold online for £20k, and it’s not illegal
Signal relay and jammer equipment is set to be banned as part of the Government’s new Crime and Policing Bill
London Congestion Charge prices to rise for all drivers and EVs must pay

London Congestion Charge prices to rise for all drivers and EVs must pay
Congestion Charge will rise to £18 next year, and EV drivers will now have to pay a reduced rate
10-minute EV charging almost here thanks to Shell

10-minute EV charging almost here thanks to Shell
Shell has worked with British firm Horiba Mira to develop a fluid that paves the way for even faster EV charging
New driving test wait times plan: only learners can make bookings and military called-in

New driving test wait times plan: only learners can make bookings and military called-in
Only learner drivers will be allowed to book driving tests in the future as the DfT fights back against bots
Electric car taxes should be ringfenced for cheaper public charging, drivers say

Electric car taxes should be ringfenced for cheaper public charging, drivers say
A new survey shows broad support among car drivers for the rumoured pay-per-mile tax on EVs, but they want the cash used for better charging and roads…
Used EV sales hit record high, but will Govt policy bring a return to earth

Used EV sales hit record high, but will Govt policy bring a return to earth
More than 80,000 used EVs were sold in Q3 of 2025, or the equivalent of one in 25 pre-owned cars sold overall
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…
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