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Labour hints at major luxury car tax U-turn to boost EV sales
Luxury car tax

Labour hints at major luxury car tax U-turn to boost EV sales

Is pressure from retailers and car makers finally cutting through with ministers?
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22 May 2025
UK’s worst lay-bys for breakdowns named and shamed
Lay-by 99 on the A9, southbound, in the Scottish Highlands

UK’s worst lay-bys for breakdowns named and shamed

Scotland and Wales top new table for places not to get stuck in…
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21 May 2025
Single platform to simplify car parking payments goes nationwide
Mobile phone parking app

Single platform to simplify car parking payments goes nationwide

Government-backed car parking payment app gets the green light following trials with 10 local authorities
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21 May 2025
May Bank Holiday traffic chaos expected with 18 million trips planned across the UK
Motorway traffic

May Bank Holiday traffic chaos expected with 18 million trips planned across the UK

With 18 million journeys planned this weekend, the RAC is warning where the hotspots will be… and how not to get stuck in a jam
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20 May 2025
Flawed hybrid car efficiency data to stifle UK EV sales and propagate pollution
Connecting charger to Hyundai Tucson PHEV

Flawed hybrid car efficiency data to stifle UK EV sales and propagate pollution

Half a million extra PHEVs could reach UK roads by 2030 in place of cleaner EVs due to changes surrounding the ZEV Mandate
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19 May 2025
Driverless cars won’t get UK green light until 2027
Autonomous driving

Driverless cars won’t get UK green light until 2027

Self-driving car tech developments continue apace, but the first UK ‘unmanned’ trials have been pushed back
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19 May 2025
Drivers face crackdown on unpaid European speeding fines after EU-UK reset deal
Parliament

Drivers face crackdown on unpaid European speeding fines after EU-UK reset deal

Government speeds up plans to share UK driver data following summit with Europe’s top mandarins
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19 May 2025
New record as 600,000 learner drivers are waiting for their driving tests

New record as 600,000 learner drivers are waiting for their driving tests

New figures show fewer tests are being carried out, as demand continues to soar
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14 May 2025
Earn £££s from your car parking space in these highest-earning postcodes
Polestar 2 connected to a Pod Point SOLO S3 wallbox charger

Earn £££s from your car parking space in these highest-earning postcodes

New data from parking space-sharing platform shows where homeowners can rake in the most cash for car parking space rentals
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13 May 2025
Rise in missed car recalls sparks safety concerns with dealers blamed
Mechanic inspecting a car's engine bay

Rise in missed car recalls sparks safety concerns with dealers blamed

Dealers failing to engage with customers leaves cars unrepaired, and potentially unsafe
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13 May 2025
Watch out for e-scooters! Trial set to expand further across London
E-scooter testing

Watch out for e-scooters! Trial set to expand further across London

4,000 e-scooters are now available for hire in the capital, in the UK’s biggest trial
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13 May 2025
Not bothered by MoT advisories? That may be about to change
Protyre area manager Simon Hall inspecting a Vauxhall Corsa's tyre

Not bothered by MoT advisories? That may be about to change

The number of MoT failures caused by worn tyres is on the rise, and experts are calling for mandatory follow-ups on advisories
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12 May 2025
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What is Crit’Air? The French clean air sticker and whether your car needs one
French Crit’Air clean air zone stickers

What is Crit’Air? The French clean air sticker and whether your car needs one

Introduced in 2017, Crit’Air stickers are used to show French officials how polluting (or not) your car is – and are essential for UK motorists
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9 May 2025
Bargain prices drive used car sales boom, but new cars struggle to sell
Used Renault Arkana - front action

Bargain prices drive used car sales boom, but new cars struggle to sell

Demand for pre-owned cars beats pre-pandemic levels as buyers seek out bargains
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9 May 2025
BYD beats Dacia, Honda and Citroen: Chinese EV giant already outsells ‘big’ UK brands
BYD Seal - full front

BYD beats Dacia, Honda and Citroen: Chinese EV giant already outsells ‘big’ UK brands

EV sales were up slightly last month year-on-year, but overall car sales were down as buyers tried to dodge increased road tax
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9 May 2025
Tesla denied Robotaxi trademark for its self-driving ‘robot taxi’
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Tesla denied Robotaxi trademark for its self-driving ‘robot taxi’

US authorities say Tesla’s proposed naming strategy for its autonomous EVs is too generic
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8 May 2025
Starmer and Trump strike trade deal to save UK car industry, but there's a catch…
Parliament

Starmer and Trump strike trade deal to save UK car industry, but there's a catch…

The UK/US trade deal will be a relief for UK car makers exporting to the US but send too many cars and the tariffs will return
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8 May 2025
EV affordability alarm! Running costs are £6k higher than for petrol cars, say car clubs
BYD Atto 3 - front cornering

EV affordability alarm! Running costs are £6k higher than for petrol cars, say car clubs

Running costs for car share club EVs are £6k higher than ICE equivalents according to new data
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8 May 2025
Major driving test changes as DVSA puts brakes on emergency stops
Learner driver

Major driving test changes as DVSA puts brakes on emergency stops

Driving test revisions will focus more on ‘independent driving’ to replicate modern risks on the road
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7 May 2025
Drivers take the biggest hit on ‘environmental’ taxes
HM Treasury sign

Drivers take the biggest hit on ‘environmental’ taxes

£24.6 billion has been raised by the UK government in fuel duty alone - 60.9% of all energy taxes
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6 May 2025
Electric car sales are still falling short of ZEV targets
Tesla Model Y - front cornering

Electric car sales are still falling short of ZEV targets

EV sales were up slightly last month year-on-year, but overall sales were down as buyers tried to dodge increased road tax
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6 May 2025
Car owners warned as keyless thefts continue to soar
Car thief looking through a window

Car owners warned as keyless thefts continue to soar

Crime survey data suggests almost two thirds of car thefts are committed by manipulating a vehicle’s keyless access feature
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2 May 2025
SUVs twice as lethal for child pedestrians in a crash
Euro NCAP

SUVs twice as lethal for child pedestrians in a crash

Children under 10 are 130 per cent more likely to be killed or seriously injured by an SUV than a traditional hatchback or saloon
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1 May 2025
Mayday! Experts reveal how to avoid bank holiday traffic disaster
Motorway traffic

Mayday! Experts reveal how to avoid bank holiday traffic disaster

As many as 17 million journeys are expected to take place this weekend, with travel times increasing by an average of 28 per cent
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1 May 2025
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Tesla, Trump and tumbling sales: what’s the problem with Elon Musk’s EV brand?
Tesla Model 3 - front cornering

Tesla, Trump and tumbling sales: what’s the problem with Elon Musk’s EV brand?

Revenue from Tesla’s car sales dropped by a fifth in Q1 compared to 2024, with Elon Musk stating he will step back from his US government role under P…
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1 May 2025
Trump backpedals on car tariffs, but it’s still not enough for UK industry
Donald Trump

Trump backpedals on car tariffs, but it’s still not enough for UK industry

The White House will reimburse car brands and make sure they don’t pay double tariffs when importing to the US
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30 Apr 2025
Banned car number plates: NSFW 75-reg number plates deemed too rude for the roads
Naughty number plates

Banned car number plates: NSFW 75-reg number plates deemed too rude for the roads

The DVLA has revealed its list of new-for-September 2025 number plates that are too saucy for the streets, and there are plenty of potential shockers …
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28 Apr 2025
Chinese EVs beat European rivals for battery fire safety
BYD Dolphin - front tracking

Chinese EVs beat European rivals for battery fire safety

New rules mandate no fires or explosions for two hours after thermal runaway events
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28 Apr 2025
Government details plan to electrify its car fleet… but PM's V8 Range Rover will stay
Range Rover - front static

Government details plan to electrify its car fleet… but PM's V8 Range Rover will stay

Even though 30,000 Government vehicles must be zero-emissions by 2027, PM’s armoured SUV is not one of them
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28 Apr 2025
New electric car MoT tests could be coming to the UK
Tesla Model X on two-post inspection ramp

New electric car MoT tests could be coming to the UK

New technology and driver assistance systems require changes to annual testing, says EC
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25 Apr 2025
Government pledges to cut practical driving test delays
New driver tearing up an L-plate

Government pledges to cut practical driving test delays

Waiting times for driving tests will be reduced to just seven weeks by the end of next summer, according to the DfT
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24 Apr 2025
i, Showroom: new sales robot ushers in the future for Omoda and Jaecoo
Mornine the car sales robot, developed by Chery International

i, Showroom: new sales robot ushers in the future for Omoda and Jaecoo

Say hello to ‘Mornine’ - could this be the new face of Omoda and Jaecoo in the UK?
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24 Apr 2025
Could lower UK tariffs see a huge influx of American cars?
2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V - front 3/4 tracking

Could lower UK tariffs see a huge influx of American cars?

The Government is considering lowering import tariffs on US cars to just 2.5 per cent in an effort to broker a deal with Trump
News
24 Apr 2025
Chinese EVs banned from UK military sites over spying concerns
Charging flap

Chinese EVs banned from UK military sites over spying concerns

It’s believed technology hidden within Chinese-made cars could be used to spy on the UK government and military
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17 Apr 2025
Easter 2025 traffic chaos cancelled? 1,127 miles of roadworks specially removed for the holiday
Motorway traffic

Easter 2025 traffic chaos cancelled? 1,127 miles of roadworks specially removed for the holiday

Around 97.5 per cent of major roads across the country will be roadwork free for bank holiday weekend after Government intervention
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16 Apr 2025
Driving test bookings: long waiting lists, frauds and costs

Driving test bookings: long waiting lists, frauds and costs

The time you wait to take a driving test has increased as much as 250% in the last five years, as government drafts measures to combat waiting lists
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16 Apr 2025
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