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Only one in ten drivers can work out the cost of their car loans with APRs and PCPs causing widespread confusion

Faster depreciation means used EV deals may look tempting next to more expensive hybrid and petrol rivals

Stagecoach launches the UK’s first autonomous bus service across the Forth Road Bridge

Government points to CO2 savings and an economy boost as reasons for allowing longer lorries, but cyclists and others have safety concerns

New SMMT figures show increased sales of second-hand cars, but prices look set to stay high for a while

A blood test promised in two years will show whether driving is impaired by lack of sleep

Wholesale diesel prices have undercut petrol throughout April, so why is unleaded so much cheaper at the pumps?

An RAC investigation finds that 90 per cent of proposed box junction enforcement sites have issues

New trade body calls for action on planning issues and VAT to speed up public charger deployment

Swedish tests show Cold Cut Cobra tech can tackle thermal runaways fast using little water

The UK’s roads minister considers a graduated driving licence preventing young drivers from carrying other young passengers for a year

Car ownership rises for the first time since 2019, as Brits get back on the road post-pandemic and the number of plug-in cars passes 1 million

As government axes plans for new smart motorways, it’s urged to go further and scrap existing all-lane running schemes

High repair costs and lack of data sharing between manufacturers and garages could be making electric car write-offs more likely when the battery is d…

New petrol and diesel cars will be banned from sale by 2035, with no plans to keep efuel-powered ICE cars on the market

Government plans for new cars to require their first MoT after four or five years instead of three have been met with criticism

Chancellor freezes fuel duty once again and maintains 5p cut for another 12 months; extra £200m for pothole repairs

Useful Studio wins a National Highways competition to design the next generation of motorway overhead gantry

What are driving offence endorsement codes and what do they mean on your driving licence?

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...

UK drivers face yet more doom and gloom as signs point to the forthcoming budget leading to big cuts in road-building plans

DVSA staff will walk out from 6 March, as union aims for “significant impact” on operations

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…

Official figures show growing car theft incidents, with experts predicting the problem could get worse

New £56million investment announced for local electric vehicle infrastructure scheme

Legal experts recommend a new regulatory framework for ensuring the safety of remote controlled vehicles on the road

The highest-ever proportion of drivers admit to breaking the speed limit on the most dangerous type of UK road

While rental electric scooters are legal on public roads, privately owned machines are currently restricted to use on private land

Real-world tests of plug-in hybrids suggest that official laboratory tests could be dramatically understating emissions...

Car manufacturers Polestar and Rivian say the industry needs to do more to tackle climate change

A new initiative is set to give opportunities to youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds

Seat belts became compulsory in the UK on 31 January 1983, but 40 years on many drivers think the rules are too lenient

One council received £2million in fines from a single LTN in four months, with residents complaining of increased congestion

Trial scheme reducing motorway speed limits to 60mph to tackle pollution has overrun, despite lack of evidence over effectiveness

Andy Palmer believes this could be the beginning of the end for Britain’s car industry unless some significant changes are made