Consumer

EV sales are increasing, but does it make sense for learners to take an ‘auto only’ driving test?

22 per cent of all new cars sold must be electric from today, rising to 80 per cent by 2030

A major EV infrastructure target is missed as less than four in 10 motorway service stations have six or more rapid chargers.

JLR-owned brand continues its battle against a wave of car crime hitting luxury cars

Stressed-out shoppers using crowded car parks means the number of costly collisions could soar

We’re already enjoying a two-year low, but further falls are expected according to RAC Fuel Watch

New National Highways stats show increased dangers following breakdowns on smart motorways, but improved safety overall

2023 car scrappage stats released by a leading recycler show the UK’s most scrapped cars and what they are worth.

A new survey reveals that three-quarters of drivers would put themselves at risk by not following recommended safety advice

Two million US market Teslas will receive a software upgrade to improve the safety of their Autopilot self-driving tech

Parking with your wheels on the kerb can now cost £100 north of the border - will England’s lawmakers follow suit?

Don’t warm your car up by leaving the engine running on the drive, warns Admiral car insurance

EV drivers have more charging choices than ever, and the roll-out rate continues to gather pace says Zapmap

Rishi’s £1bn pledge for motorway charging cash is still locked in the consultation phase as a ‘pilot scheme’ is announced

A three-year postponement allows the European auto industry time to challenge China’s dominance of the EV battery market

Pure-electric car take-up was steady in November 2023 with plug-in hybrids surging in popularity

Car theft is at record levels in the UK according to data from LV insurance

A successful court action against a workshop advertising and fitting non-standard exhaust parts is ‘a lesson for businesses’ from the DVSA

We look into claims that electric cars face higher insurance premiums than ICE equivalents

Chancellor resists calls from industry to fund EV purchase grants or reduce VAT on public charging

We look at some of the options for chancellor Jeremy Hunt when he announces his plans on 22 November

Just three per cent of new cars have a standard-fit spare in the boot, latest RAC data reveals

Cash from the ‘biggest-ever’ road improvement budget boost will pay for 5,000 miles of new tarmac in the UK

Vauxhall’s boss points to a wide disparity in charger coverage between UK regions outside London

Competitions and Markets Authority gets powers to shine the spotlight on profiteering fuel station operators

Widening price gap between prices of new EVs in China and the West leaves UK consumers increasingly out of pocket

Second-hand EV sales double in last quarter, so what’s driving used demand as new electric sales falter?

A chunky 45% saving on an e-scooter with a 25-mile range is our deal of the day for 7 November

The DVLA reveals a massive spike in requests for vehicle keeper data, as filling stations battle ‘bilking’

The UK’s Automated Vehicles Bill will put responsibility firmly on manufacturers when/if autonomous technology goes wrong

New car sales are up year-on-year with strong numbers from premium manufacturers like BMW and Audi

This is an issue that could blow up in the car industry’s face – with car owners as victims

London’s ULEZ expansion has been in force since the end of August and new data gives us an early indication of its effect on motorists

Unsuspecting buyers are being sold cloned cars, which are then being targeted by thieves again

New drivers most likely to fail their test because of poor observation, according to DVSA statistics

We explore the Total Cost of Ownership for a range of comparable electric and petrol cars with telling results