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Stressed-out shoppers using crowded car parks means the number of costly collisions could soar

We’re already enjoying a two-year low, but further falls are expected according to RAC Fuel Watch

New National Highways stats show increased dangers following breakdowns on smart motorways, but improved safety overall

2023 car scrappage stats released by a leading recycler show the UK’s most scrapped cars and what they are worth.

Two million US market Teslas will receive a software upgrade to improve the safety of their Autopilot self-driving tech

Parking with your wheels on the kerb can now cost £100 north of the border - will England’s lawmakers follow suit?

Don’t warm your car up by leaving the engine running on the drive, warns Admiral car insurance

EV drivers have more charging choices than ever, and the roll-out rate continues to gather pace says Zapmap

Rishi’s £1bn pledge for motorway charging cash is still locked in the consultation phase as a ‘pilot scheme’ is announced

A three-year postponement allows the European auto industry time to challenge China’s dominance of the EV battery market

Car theft is at record levels in the UK according to data from LV insurance

A successful court action against a workshop advertising and fitting non-standard exhaust parts is ‘a lesson for businesses’ from the DVSA

Chancellor resists calls from industry to fund EV purchase grants or reduce VAT on public charging

We look at some of the options for chancellor Jeremy Hunt when he announces his plans on 22 November

Vauxhall’s boss points to a wide disparity in charger coverage between UK regions outside London

Competitions and Markets Authority gets powers to shine the spotlight on profiteering fuel station operators

Widening price gap between prices of new EVs in China and the West leaves UK consumers increasingly out of pocket

A chunky 45% saving on an e-scooter with a 25-mile range is our deal of the day for 7 November

The DVLA reveals a massive spike in requests for vehicle keeper data, as filling stations battle ‘bilking’

The UK’s Automated Vehicles Bill will put responsibility firmly on manufacturers when/if autonomous technology goes wrong

New car sales are up year-on-year with strong numbers from premium manufacturers like BMW and Audi

This is an issue that could blow up in the car industry’s face – with car owners as victims

London’s ULEZ expansion has been in force since the end of August and new data gives us an early indication of its effect on motorists

New drivers most likely to fail their test because of poor observation, according to DVSA statistics

We explore the Total Cost of Ownership for a range of comparable electric and petrol cars with telling results

Disintegrating local roads beat the high cost of fuel to top the list of concerns for UK drivers

The M6 toll can save you valuable time but how much does it cost and how do you pay?

Green NCAP has launched a new Life Cycle Assessment award for cars with the smallest whole life climate impact

Failure to renegotiate EU-UK Brexit trade deal will mean tariffs make Europe’s electric cars uncompetitive in the UK market, industry body warns

Year-on-year rises reach 61 per cent in London, while insurers protect profit margins at the expense of drivers

Looking to report a pothole, make a claim for pothole damage or both? Our handy guide outlines the process

Party’s automotive sector plan calls for new consumer labelling for EVs, health certificates for used batteries, and mandatory chargepoint installatio…

Car companies think the Government should introduce a new version of the plug-in car grant but others see competition and targeting spending as the be…

The new UK car registration figures are out. The overall market shows good growth including for BEV sales

The car industry has renewed calls for taxpayer subsidies on new EV purchases as demand for manufacturers’ current offerings slips back

Filling station profit margins in the spotlight again, as OPEC production cuts force the price of fuel up in September