Consumer

Is pressure from retailers and car makers finally cutting through with ministers?

Scotland and Wales top new table for places not to get stuck in…

Government-backed car parking payment app gets the green light following trials with 10 local authorities

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

Half a million extra PHEVs could reach UK roads by 2030 in place of cleaner EVs due to changes surrounding the ZEV Mandate

Self-driving car tech developments continue apace, but the first UK ‘unmanned’ trials have been pushed back

Government speeds up plans to share UK driver data following summit with Europe’s top mandarins

New figures show fewer tests are being carried out, as demand continues to soar

New data from parking space-sharing platform shows where homeowners can rake in the most cash for car parking space rentals

Dealers failing to engage with customers leaves cars unrepaired, and potentially unsafe

4,000 e-scooters are now available for hire in the capital, in the UK’s biggest trial

The number of MoT failures caused by worn tyres is on the rise, and experts are calling for mandatory follow-ups on advisories

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

Demand for pre-owned cars beats pre-pandemic levels as buyers seek out bargains

EV sales were up slightly last month year-on-year, but overall car sales were down as buyers tried to dodge increased road tax

US authorities say Tesla’s proposed naming strategy for its autonomous EVs is too generic

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

Running costs for car share club EVs are £6k higher than ICE equivalents according to new data

Driving test revisions will focus more on ‘independent driving’ to replicate modern risks on the road

£24.6 billion has been raised by the UK government in fuel duty alone - 60.9% of all energy taxes

EV sales were up slightly last month year-on-year, but overall sales were down as buyers tried to dodge increased road tax

Crime survey data suggests almost two thirds of car thefts are committed by manipulating a vehicle’s keyless access feature

Children under 10 are 130 per cent more likely to be killed or seriously injured by an SUV than a traditional hatchback or saloon

As many as 17 million journeys are expected to take place this weekend, with travel times increasing by an average of 28 per cent

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…

The White House will reimburse car brands and make sure they don’t pay double tariffs when importing to the US

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 …

New rules mandate no fires or explosions for two hours after thermal runaway events

Even though 30,000 Government vehicles must be zero-emissions by 2027, PM’s armoured SUV is not one of them

New technology and driver assistance systems require changes to annual testing, says EC

Waiting times for driving tests will be reduced to just seven weeks by the end of next summer, according to the DfT

Say hello to ‘Mornine’ - could this be the new face of Omoda and Jaecoo in the UK?

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

It’s believed technology hidden within Chinese-made cars could be used to spy on the UK government and military

Around 97.5 per cent of major roads across the country will be roadwork free for bank holiday weekend after Government intervention

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