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A new DVSA scheme aims to cut down on the issuing of fraudulent MoT pass certificates

The futuristic carbon material has been added to a new road in Middlesborough, in a world-first public road trial

90 per cent of van operators say drivers need residential charging before they will make the EV transition

But the industry bemoans a ‘flat February market’ and repeats pleas for more government aid to meet targets

New VED charge kicks in from April, but EV owners can re-tax early to avoid paying anything in 2025

But one CPO operator calls out “obsession with lamppost chargers that will be street litter in a few years”

London council demands huge fees from drivers who want to ‘cross the kerb illegally’

‘Automotive Action Plan’ focuses on new technologies and the green transition in response to Chinese threat

Delays in gathering blood test evidence means the law must be changed, says the AA

New study reveals that drivers can save thousands over four or five years of EV ownership, although there’s a heavy reliance on charging at home

Buyers have one month to avoid big company car tax and capital allowance bills

The AA helps operators with phone queries and reports that almost a third of calls regard problems with starting or ending a charging session

Climate Change Committee’s annual carbon budget says falling prices will accelerate the EV transition from 2026

Signal relay and jammer equipment will be banned as part of the government’s new Crime and Policing Bill

French firm’s vice president hints at more retro-named models to come, alongside new nameplates that need to mean something… unlike AI-generated Kadja…

New research has revealed that dust from non-asbestos organic brake pads containing high concentrations of copper results in lung damage and inflammat…

The Supreme Court has rejected the government’s effort to intervene in the ongoing £30 billion car finance scandal

A quarter of drivers affected by dazzling headlights are limiting their nighttime journeys, the latest data suggests

It was hoped the merger would better equip the two firms on future EVs and software-defined vehicles

Some police forces have even recorded drivers travelling over 160mph on public roads, actions described as "reckless and selfish" by officials

Buyers are paying off the balance of their car finance early to pocket big manufacturer deposit contributions for themselves. We talk to the experts t…

IONITY’s new site at Dartford Bridge boasts 24 ultra-rapid 350kW chargers

Over 50 per cent more used EVs were sold in 2024 than the previous year, while there are calls for incentives to boost sales even further

Labour has announced additional funding for four major road projects set to be completed in the next few years

After a surge in car insurance prices, premiums are now beginning to come back down – more for some than others

Three in four Toyota buyers would stick with the brand in the future, with the firm’s premium marque, Lexus, also performing well in this regard

Petrol and diesel prices have risen for the fourth month in a row, but actions taken by US President Trump have resulted in a softening of the price o…

New car sales figures for January show EV demand short of where it needs to be for 2025 ZEV mandate targets, with EV tax rises due in April.

A reduction in road casualties in Wales has prompted many to call on the UK government to introduce a nationwide blanket 20mph speed limit in urban ar…

Euro NCAP is the independent body behind new car crash safety scores – here's everything you need to know

UK Government is in talks with finance industry over guarantees aimed at reducing interest rates

Only 779,584 cars were built in the UK last year – and this is expected to fall to 775,000 in 2025, which would be the lowest figure since 1956

The UKs National Wealth Fund invests government cash in Connected Kerb

Slow EV demand blamed for rethink across most group brands, but there’s no change at Cupra

You’ve got your new car but where are you going to drive it? Our selection of events and road trips will provide some inspiration

University research shows that rapid improvements in tech mean the average EV will last as long as 18 years