Consumer

A new car hacking study showed thieves can disable immobilisers and drive off without a key in models from Volvo, VW, Audi and Fiat

Struggling to understand a foreign language is the biggest concern for Brits driving cars in foreign countries

New free online service to help consumers complain about buying cars, repairs and servicing

FOI request reveals over 7,000 of the 19,848 drivers with 12 or more points on licence in July are still on the road

New figures by Go Ultra Low campaign reveal the potential savings from choosing plug-in hybrids or electric vehicles

AA study reveals 59 per cent of drivers won't buy low emission cars under new VED road tax bands

Diesel prices have been cut by 2p per litre, while petrol prices stay the same

Survey finds an increasing number of motorists replacing their car tyres when they're below the 1.6mm tread limit

George Osborne announces a new road improvement fund with VED car tax paying directly for road repairs

Exclusive figures reveal where you’re most likely to get penalty points and where you’ll get an awareness course

Figures show increase in drivers caught without tax; ignorance of law being blamed

Car production, jobs and exports all rise in UK while CO2 emissions go down as industry booms

A third of car owners wouldn't go back to the same used car dealer in the future

Some parents spend over £1,000 a year and continue to help with car and insurance costs until children are into their thirties

Alternative Dispute Resolution legislation will make companies pass dissatisfied consumers on to a resolution provider

Halfords Autocentres missed 11 of the 20 basic faults on trading standards dept's deliberately sabotaged car

The shortlist for the 2015 Garage of the Year is out. Does your local garage make the cut?

The new Vehicle Safety Recall tool from Motor Codes and the SMMT lets motorists see if their car is subject to any safety recalls online

People’s Assembly against Austerity chairman suggests civil disobedience protests designed to bring traffic to a standstill

Due to budget cuts, police in Devon and Cornwall will no longer look into drivers leaving forecourts without paying

A new survey has shown that 54 per cent of people in the UK don't bother to walk short distances

Shock figures reveal 391 of 1,714 fixed cameras not in use, with mobile sites filling the void

Latest Department of Transport figures show numbers of some legendary classic cars on UK roads are dwindling

England saw more than 500k road closures in 2014 at an estimated cost of one billion Pounds. Safety chief calls for action

Cars with Autonomous Emergency Braking fitted are 38 per cent less likely to have a rear-end shunt

European carmakers want to delay new real-world emissions and mpg tests by three years

Our investigation reveals alarming variations in main dealer prices for replacing a car head light bulb

Ultra Low Emission Zones could be introduced as Euro court wants UK to act on pollution levels

The 2015 general election is today, but how are politicians planning to fix our roads, cut motoring costs and help drivers?

The UK's seventh largest second-hand car retailer has gone bust. All 10 showrooms to close with around 500 jobs lost.

Big sellers and premium brands are among the lowest-rated manufacturers in our Driver Power survey

Latest Driver Power results show that drivers are more impressed than ever with their cars

A third of European motorists have had parking accidents, while Italians are worst for car damage when parking

Driver Power features a hybrid car in first place and two electric vehicles in its top ten for the first time ever

Fears about distracting in-car tech mean the IAM is calling for official action

Campaign group says that drivers are still unaware of what different motorway signs mean