Consumer

Smoking in the car with children was banned in 2015; research shows this has led to a 4.1% decrease in children exposed to cigarette smoke

‘Intrusive’ black box technology criticised as insurers force policyholders to defend anomalies in the telematics data from their cars

Motoring group wants English cities and the Government to each put £500 million into getting polluting cars off the road

Exclusive investigation into car modification reveals that even innocuous upgrades can affect your insurance premium

Fresh research uncovers only three in 10 new cars have a manual handbrake, with JLR, Lexus, Mercedes and Porsche going electric-only

LEVC to build low-spec ‘Icon’ version of its TX electric taxi, while also announcing it's '100% committed’ to staying in the UK

Kangarooing issue with 1.5 TSI Evo cars has existed for seven months; VW admits to problem, but doesn’t have a fix

Highways England records 224,225 breakdowns in 2018/19 financial year - up a fifth in two years; rise comes as average age of cars increases

Volvo has found a fault with the plastic intake manifold used on its 2.0-litre diesel engine, which poses a potential fire risk

Kia has recalled 5,020 hybrid and plug-in hybrid examples of the Niro in the UK due to an overheating issue in an electrical relay

Fourth fire-related recall sees Zafira B models previously thought to be fixed recalled again; 234,938 UK cars affected

Councils told to remove unnecessary road signs following concerns they waste money, are unattractive to look at and confuse drivers

BMW waiting for hundreds of thousands of EGR valve parts to arrive in the UK before essential recall work can take place

Volkswagen was criticised by consumer group Which? for failing to offer a permanent solution after first offering an “informal recall”

Motoring organisations call for £75 million of Government investment to prevent 1,100 deaths over the next two decades

DfT figures show average new-car CO2 emissions reached 128.3g/km in September; WLTP and diesel slump likely culprits

Which manufacturers are making the most reliable cars on UK roads, and which ones should you be wary of?

Drivers risking lives, as well as three penalty points, by jumping level crossing lights. New campaign and video highlight dangers

The move is estimated to save regular users £1,400 a year, and boost the local economy by £100m a year

Chief constable says 10 per cent plus 2mph buffer zone guideline gives the impression “it is OK to speed”

Norton Canes on the M6 toll gets the best rating, but M25’s Thurrock services most heavily criticised by customers

By Miles sees drivers pay per-mile rate plus flat annual fee to cover their car, targeting those driving less than 7,000 miles per year

Mercedes already forced to recall 238,000 diesel cars in Germany, and up to 774,000 cars could be affected across Europe

FCA says loan default rates for high-risk borrowers are “on the rise” bringing subprime car finance in the spotlight

An average of four UK motorists a day are found guilty of driving on drugs, partly thanks to drug driving law changes introduced in 2015

Safety concerns prompt decision to stick with three-year MoT exemption on new cars following consultation

Researchers from from UCLA and Tel Aviv University find “severe fatigue exerts a similar influence on the brain to drinking too much”

DVSA figures reveal 1,800 diesel drivers have been caught without a DPF since 2014

Owners of driverless cars will need to update software and know when to engage autonomous modes to avoid invalidating their insurance

Under new Government plans all charging points will include smart chargers capable of interacting with the grid

The energy giant has bought one Europe's biggest EV charging providers as it aims to plug-in to the EV market

1.26 million now receive a disability exemption from vehicle tax, compared to 1.35 million in 2015

Plans to remove speed humps from UK roads have been labelled as "daft and irresponsible" by road safety campaigners

Volvo clinches yet another safety award while VW group sweeps the board for young drivers

Ford's monthly deals will bundle insurance, roadside assistance as well as any maintenance fees into a single package