Consumer

Stellantis’ surprise joint venture with JLR will not extend to Europe due to ‘product overlap’, but further collaborations have not been ruled out

Well over 50,000 motor insurance scams were detected in 2024; we provide our top tips to help you avoid being the victim of one

While the number of fatalities among car occupants is down, new Government stats reveal a rise in vulnerable road user casualties

Barking and Dagenham has been revealed to be the UK’s biggest hotspot for reports of motor insurance fraud

Experts believe that sustained high fuel prices could eventually take its toll on the number of miles driven in the UK

The pay-per-mile eVED system is set to come into force in April 2028, charging EV and PHEV drivers on top of the standard road tax rate

The 5p cut to fuel duty won’t be unwound in September, as had previously been announced

New figures obtained by the BBC uncover how local councils, on average, reject 76 per cent of the pothole claims put before them

Both the Ford Capri and the boxier Explorer now benefit from a £1,500 discount courtesy of the Electric Car Grant

The ECOLABEL project is proposing bringing tyre noise and rolling resistance tests inside to more controlled and representative conditions

Michael Lohscheller, the boss of Polestar, says the rising price of petrol is making electric cars look more and more attractive

New ‘Immersive Navigation’ will fill the entirety of your car’s infotainment screen, no matter the size or shape

Owners of the MG3 are being urged to take part in a safety recall, in which over 12,000 cars have already been fixed

The King’s Speech unveiled a new policy from the Government which will introduce a Regulated Asset Base model for large infrastructure projects

Experts call for end to culture of replace rather than repair amid concerns over second-hand cars

While average battery state of health is roughly the same for EVs and PHEVs, varied use cases create more variance for hybrids

New data has revealed just how many cars are racking up mega mileages across the country

It’s now illegal to possess the types of the gadgets often used by gangs to steal cars, thanks to new Crime and Policing Bill

The garage industry is complaining about the existential threat of spiralling costs, with some companies touting on-demand mobile mechanic services as…

A study by Forecourt Eye shows incidents where drivers didn’t pay for fuel has risen by 13 per cent since the start of the Iran conflict

HMRC says it plans to appeal a tribunal decision that could see the rate of VAT on some public chargers cut from 20 to five per cent

Models including the Vauxhall Corsa to the Peugeot Partner have been recalled over a water pump pulley issue for the BlueHDi diesel engine

Following a CMA investigation, Automobile Association Developments Limited admitted to implementing so-called “drip pricing” and has been forced to pa…

Local authorities face losing some or even all of their £525million ‘incentive element’ funding if they don’t comply with new Government rules

With 972 hubs for general use and 65 for Teslas only, the country’s infrastructure rollout is progressing at a steady pace, despite ongoing concerns a…

FirstRand, which owns Motonovo, says it plans to exit the UK market after the publication of what it describes as a “deeply flawed” compensation schem…

Our guide to the VED road tax bands for cars first registered from 1 April 2017 onwards

Company car tax is worked out using a vehicle’s emissions, its value, and your salary, with electric cars no longer getting quite the same special tre…

More than 10,000 examples of the Jaecoo 7 were registered as the new ’26 registration was introduced

Last year's cyber attack on JLR may suggest hackers are only interested in large corporations, but we all need to be aware of the threats we face

The Motability Scheme, which provides cars for disabled drivers, has faced new changes after Government tax hikes

New ‘Better Connected’ strategy aims to make public transport “the cheapest and most convenient option for the majority of local trips”

More than 700,000 cars have been recalled globally due to what’s described as “insufficient clearance” between the particulate filter pipe and the bel…

Confused by VED road tax? Our comprehensive guide explains how much you'll pay in 2026

The National Parking Platform (NPP) has been adopted by 15 local authorities across England, but that number could quickly rise

Volkswagen Group has recalled roughly 93,000 cars globally due to a battery module that can overheat and potentially catch fire