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A shortage of new cars means many people are extending lease deals, but they could have to fix a car they don’t own if the warranty expires

Research shows 72 per cent of drivers have had a near-miss, while drivers also estimate that they see around 14 incidents of illegal driving every wee…

Police forces are failing to enforce red ‘X’ offences on smart motorways as effectively as first hoped, a Government minister has revealed

Official data suggests the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone to the entirety of inner London has had no impact on emissions

Only 28 per cent of stolen vehicles in 2021 were recovered, down from 80% in 2006

A new law makes causing death by careless driving equivalent to manslaughter, with tougher potential sentencing

Mercedes says rust could cause affect the brake booster on three older models and has issued a recall

Pilot scheme to open up Tesla-only charging network to all electric cars lands at selected UK locations

Concerns over “Big Brother in your cockpit” as speeding drivers could hear alarms or see engine power reduced

Developers of a new controversial app called Speedcam Anywhere have hidden their identities following alleged abusive emails

Research suggests 20 percent of motorists risk endangering other road users and pedestrians by not knowing rule changes

What are the new rules around using mobile phones when driving? We explain the laws on hands free phone use for drivers

89 per cent of drivers support use of speed cameras to check insurance, MOT and road tax. 

Pilot scheme sees internal combustion engined vehicles charged between £2 and £10 per day to drive in Oxford city centre

With a residents parking permit you can park your car in the Controlled Permit Zone where you live. But you need to apply for one first…

Everything you need to know about so-called ‘4D’ number plates, including whether you’re allowed to have them on your car

Police Federation's top cop speaks out against the reduction in traffic police numbers on UK roads after an exclusive Auto Express investigation

2021 closed with scrap cars making an average of £260 - but we’re holding onto old cars longer

You no longer need to take an extra test to tow a trailer, irrespective of when you passed your driving test

What is E10 fuel and will your car run on it? Here’s everything you need to know about E10...

Cybex looks to crack the problem with airbags in child car seats

England will be the first country in the world to introduce mandatory electric car charging points for new-build homes

Pretensioners are replaced with fixed anchorage points in a recall affecting 2.2m Volvo cars worldwide

Thatcham studies crashes, rates alarms and sets insurance groups to help cut drivers’ costs. We find out how

Hugo Griffiths sees too much emotion bound up in the debate over smart motorways when factual analysis is needed.

England is coming out of its third lockdown, with the rest of the UK in a similar position - what does this mean for drivers?

Everything you need to know about how Covid-19 affects cars, motorists and the car industry in the UK

Detailed info on latest baby seat and child seat regulations, plus when it’s OK to use a booster seat

Local authorities will be able to fine drivers who commit moving traffic contraventions under legislation being drawn up

UK’s departure from the European Union puts an end to cross-border directive, leaving EU countries unable to enforce speeding penalties for drivers ca…

Around half a million FCA-engined vehicles in England and Wales could be affected by diesel emissions scandal, says law firm

Children think their fathers are better drivers than their mothers, but say dad drives too fast and is more susceptible to road rage

Government officially rules out scrappage scheme or further incentives to stimulate post-lockdown car sales

The cost of getting a new car key after one has been lost or stolen via an insurer has risen 29 per cent since 2013

Sheffield's ANPR system left wide-open for hackers, putting drivers' privacy and security at risk

New data shows that electric cars in Europe generate three times less CO2 on average than their internal combustion counterparts