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New overhead gantry design for UK motorways unveiled
Highways England motorway gantry competition - winning design

New overhead gantry design for UK motorways unveiled

Useful Studio wins a National Highways competition to design the next generation of motorway overhead gantry
News
14 Mar 2023
Driving offence codes explained: UK licence endorsements for speeding and other offences 
Driving licence UK

Driving offence codes explained: UK licence endorsements for speeding and other offences 

What are driving offence endorsement codes and what do they mean on your driving licence?
Tips & advice
14 Mar 2023
UK road pricing plans: MPs slam Treasury for lack of engagement with report
Road pricing

UK road pricing plans: MPs slam Treasury for lack of engagement with report

Government risks losing out on tens of billions of pounds in tax revenue if it does not consider plans to replace fuel duty with road pricing...
News
6 Mar 2023
Road repair and building plans could be slashed by 2023 ‘austerity’ budget
Potholes

Road repair and building plans could be slashed by 2023 ‘austerity’ budget

UK drivers face yet more doom and gloom as signs point to the forthcoming budget leading to big cuts in road-building plans
News
28 Feb 2023
Driving test examiners to go on strike: dates announced
L plate on Volkswagen Lupo

Driving test examiners to go on strike: dates announced

DVSA staff will walk out from 6 March, as union aims for “significant impact” on operations
News
22 Feb 2023
Smart motorways suffer ‘unplanned outage’
Motorway

Smart motorways suffer ‘unplanned outage’

The Dynac system running the UK’s smart motorways failed for two hours on February 22 2023, leaving drivers without signage or stopped vehicle detecti…
News
22 Feb 2023
Car thefts up 29% with rise expected to continue
Arrest

Car thefts up 29% with rise expected to continue

Official figures show growing car theft incidents, with experts predicting the problem could get worse
News
22 Feb 2023
Government expands electric car charger funding
Public charging

Government expands electric car charger funding

New £56million investment announced for local electric vehicle infrastructure scheme
News
21 Feb 2023
Laws needed for remote control driving on UK roads
Remote controlled car

Laws needed for remote control driving on UK roads

Legal experts recommend a new regulatory framework for ensuring the safety of remote controlled vehicles on the road
News
20 Feb 2023
Half of drivers break rural 60mph speed limits
Audi TT country road

Half of drivers break rural 60mph speed limits

The highest-ever proportion of drivers admit to breaking the speed limit on the most dangerous type of UK road
News
15 Feb 2023
Clarity needed on private electric scooter laws
Electric scooter

Clarity needed on private electric scooter laws

While rental electric scooters are legal on public roads, privately owned machines are currently restricted to use on private land
News
15 Feb 2023
Plug-in hybrid emissions are three times higher than official tests show
Connecting charger to Hyundai Tucson PHEV

Plug-in hybrid emissions are three times higher than official tests show

Real-world tests of plug-in hybrids suggest that official laboratory tests could be dramatically understating emissions...
News
8 Feb 2023
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EV brands say car industry must cut emissions in new report
Polestar

EV brands say car industry must cut emissions in new report

Car manufacturers Polestar and Rivian say the industry needs to do more to tackle climate change
News
8 Feb 2023
Halfords and Palmer Foundation search for new automotive apprentices
Halfords Autocentre front

Halfords and Palmer Foundation search for new automotive apprentices

A new initiative is set to give opportunities to youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds
News
1 Feb 2023
Drivers think UK seat-belt laws are too soft
SEAT seatbelts

Drivers think UK seat-belt laws are too soft

Seat belts became compulsory in the UK on 31 January 1983, but 40 years on many drivers think the rules are too lenient
News
31 Jan 2023
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods continue to make money despite controversies
Heavy Traffic

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods continue to make money despite controversies

One council received £2million in fines from a single LTN in four months, with residents complaining of increased congestion
News
30 Jan 2023
End anti-pollution 60mph motorway speed limits, say campaigners
Smart motorway

End anti-pollution 60mph motorway speed limits, say campaigners

Trial scheme reducing motorway speed limits to 60mph to tackle pollution has overrun, despite lack of evidence over effectiveness
News
23 Jan 2023
"BritishVolt’s collapse is a disaster for the UK’s car industry"
Opinion - Britishvolt collapse

"BritishVolt’s collapse is a disaster for the UK’s car industry"

Andy Palmer believes this could be the beginning of the end for Britain’s car industry unless some significant changes are made
Opinion
20 Jan 2023
Dacia sales boom in 2022 sets up electric and hybrid model push
Dacia Duster - front off-road tracking

Dacia sales boom in 2022 sets up electric and hybrid model push

Despite global supply chain shortages impacting the car market across the board, Dacia strengthened its sales and posted record-breaking market shares…
News
19 Jan 2023
Car colours: grey is UK’s favourite shade for new cars again in 2022
Skoda Colour Concept system april fool

Car colours: grey is UK’s favourite shade for new cars again in 2022

The most popular car colours were overwhelmingly monotone again in 2022 but some brighter shades have shown growth.
News
18 Jan 2023
No more BMW police cars: German brand halts sales to UK forces
BMW 3 Series police car

No more BMW police cars: German brand halts sales to UK forces

BMW is to prioritise sales to retail and corporate customers as supply chain issues continue to be felt
News
14 Jan 2023
Unmarked mobile speed camera van introduced by police
Speed camera van window

Unmarked mobile speed camera van introduced by police

Northamptonshire Police admits that the unmarked van is “unusual”, but argues it will reduce road deaths and injuries
News
12 Jan 2023
MPs consider 64mph national speed limit and Sunday car bans
Motorway speed limit

MPs consider 64mph national speed limit and Sunday car bans

The Environmental Audit Committee highlights 10-point plan for reducing oil dependency from European sustainable transport group
News
11 Jan 2023
Electric car forecast slashed as buyers seek cheaper models
Production line

Electric car forecast slashed as buyers seek cheaper models

Report from Advanced Propulsion Centre suggests electric cars are too expensive for British and European consumers in the current economic climate
News
11 Jan 2023
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Controversial Tesla yoke can now be swapped for regular steering wheel
Tesla steering wheel

Controversial Tesla yoke can now be swapped for regular steering wheel

The conventional steering wheel is now a retrofit option as Tesla Model S and Model X go beyond a yoke
News
6 Jan 2023
“We must bring UK roadworks out of the dark ages” - 2023 wish list
Opinion - roadworks

“We must bring UK roadworks out of the dark ages” - 2023 wish list

“Current affairs editor Tristan Shale-Hester believes we could learn a thing or two from our European neighbours when it comes to building and maintai…
Opinion
6 Jan 2023
"The Government must give the car industry more support this year" - 2023 wish list
Opinion - government support

"The Government must give the car industry more support this year" - 2023 wish list

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler believes that the government needs to start spending in order to make the UK more attractive to carmakers and prospective…
Opinion
3 Jan 2023
Official: petrol and diesel retailers guilty of “rocket and feather” pricing in 2022
Fuel pump

Official: petrol and diesel retailers guilty of “rocket and feather” pricing in 2022

Competition and Markets Authority confirms fuel stations were putting petrol and diesel prices up quickly and lowering them slowly this year
News
6 Dec 2022
Buy fewer new cars and keep old ones for longer says BMW boss
BMW M3 Touring E46

Buy fewer new cars and keep old ones for longer says BMW boss

BMW’s head of sustainability suggests motorists should prolong the life of the cars they already own rather than buying new models
News
24 Nov 2022
Budget 2022: electric car drivers to pay VED and company car tax from 2025
Budget

Budget 2022: electric car drivers to pay VED and company car tax from 2025

Electric cars will no longer be exempt from VED road tax from 2025, Chancellor of the Exchequer announces
News
17 Nov 2022
UK drug-driving and speeding offences hit record highs
Drug driving shake up

UK drug-driving and speeding offences hit record highs

A new analysis of official data reveals a worrying increase in offences over the course of 2021
News
9 Nov 2022
Just Stop Oil protesters continue to block M25
Motorway

Just Stop Oil protesters continue to block M25

Environmental protest group obstructs M25 in spite of High Court injunction
News
8 Nov 2022
Car vs bike: one in three UK drivers want cyclists banned from roads
Cyclist danger

Car vs bike: one in three UK drivers want cyclists banned from roads

A new survey reveals hostility between groups of road users, with drivers feeling cyclists are unaccountable and receive too much funding
News
2 Nov 2022
Land Rover buyers refused delivery unless they agree to sell on clause
Land Rover sign

Land Rover buyers refused delivery unless they agree to sell on clause

Land Rover dealers have been asking customers to agree not to sell outside dealer network
News
28 Oct 2022
Scrap the UK’s ban on petrols and diesels, politicians told
Exhaust emissions

Scrap the UK’s ban on petrols and diesels, politicians told

Manufacturer bosses are worried about ‘waste of time’ with Euro 7 regulations and the ignorance of e-fuels
News
27 Oct 2022
Council-issued speeding fines to be piloted
Vehicle speeding into bend

Council-issued speeding fines to be piloted

Wandsworth Borough Council will issue fines - but not penalty points - to drivers who breach 20mph speed limits on residential roads
News
26 Oct 2022
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