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Fuel Finder: all you need to know
Fuel Finder: all you need to know
Fuel Finder aims to give drivers accurate, up-to-date information to get the best deal on petrol and diesel prices
Driver whose towbar voided his insurance wins payout
Driver whose towbar voided his insurance wins payout
Allianz tells Auto Express it was ‘right in principle’, but has agreed to cover the claim in full
UK war on potholes gets a £500 million boost
UK war on potholes gets a £500 million boost
Government says increased £1.6bn funding package will fill an extra seven million potholes
Should the drink-drive limit be lower? Implications for safety, policing and the law
Should the drink-drive limit be lower? Implications for safety, policing and the law
England and Wales have the highest drink-drive limit in Europe. But looking at Scotland, is reducing it really an effective way of cutting the carnage…
UK petrol and diesel prices: latest fuel costs explained
UK petrol and diesel prices: latest fuel costs explained
Petrol prices have begun to rise once again after a steep decline. We explain all you need to know and how a new app could soon save you money
BMW X5 tops the table for used cars sold with previous damage
BMW X5 tops the table for used cars sold with previous damage
Over half of the X5s sold secondhand in 2024 had accident damage on their record
England’s roads are officially getting worse
England’s roads are officially getting worse
Latest official figures show declining number of surveyed roads that don’t require attention
Christmas chaos on the roads: avoid these dates if you can!
Christmas chaos on the roads: avoid these dates if you can!
The RAC predicts millions will be on the move this festive season, with Christmas Eve set to be the busiest day
AI cameras that spot drunk drivers rolled out in the UK for the first time
AI cameras that spot drunk drivers rolled out in the UK for the first time
World-first pilot project uses algorithms to flag potential suspects to waiting police officers
E-scooters: new era of mobility or threat to safety?
E-scooters: new era of mobility or threat to safety?
Do e-scooters have a place as a legal form of transport in the UK’s towns and cities?
Company car tax guide 2025: everything you need to know
Company car tax guide 2025: everything you need to know
Company car tax is worked out using a vehicle’s emissions, its value, and your salary; this is how the formula applies in the 2023/24 Financial Year
Public EV chargepoint location suffering from North-South divide
Public EV chargepoint location suffering from North-South divide
The UK is on course for 300,00 public chargers by 2030, but national coverage remains problematic
Make petrol cars more expensive, Tesla tells UK Government
Make petrol cars more expensive, Tesla tells UK Government
Elon Musk’s EV firm has lobbied the government to accelerate the push towards EVs by penalising petrol and diesel drivers
ZEV Mandate to spoil Christmas for 1,000s of petrol and diesel car buyers
ZEV Mandate to spoil Christmas for 1,000s of petrol and diesel car buyers
Got an ICE car on order? Don’t bet on collecting it before the New Year…
Plummeting used values could slow EV take-up further, claims new report
Plummeting used values could slow EV take-up further, claims new report
Lease companies can’t afford to sell ex-fleet vehicles, so will re-lease the old ones instead
EVs now 25% of new cars sold, with help from £4bn in manufacturer discounts
EVs now 25% of new cars sold, with help from £4bn in manufacturer discounts
Latest car sales figures show EV market share is up, but only because manufacturers are paying the price
Driving test being 'dumbed down' fear, as examiners report pressure on pass rate
Driving test being 'dumbed down' fear, as examiners report pressure on pass rate
The DVSA is accused of bullying examiners into being more lenient, as it battles with the driving test backlog
Road surface dressing on the up in UK's pothole battle
Road surface dressing on the up in UK's pothole battle
The amount of dressing applied to UK roads increased by nine per cent this year, after a 12-year-low in 2023
Driving home for Christmas? Cheapest fuel prices since Covid will keep costs low
Driving home for Christmas? Cheapest fuel prices since Covid will keep costs low
Fuel may be slightly more expensive than in November, but Christmas is set to be the cheapest in several years for drivers
Warning: your towbar could invalidate your car insurance
Warning: your towbar could invalidate your car insurance
Drivers could be in hot water if they don’t declare if a towbar is fitted when buying car insurance
MP who oversaw ULEZ introduction appointed as new Transport Secretary
MP who oversaw ULEZ introduction appointed as new Transport Secretary
Former London Deputy Mayor Heidi Alexander is the UK’s new Secretary of State for Transport
Transport secretary resigns over spent fraud conviction
Transport secretary resigns over spent fraud conviction
Sky News alleges Louise Haigh tried to scam her employer for phone upgrades
Huge spike in deaths of young women on UK roads
Huge spike in deaths of young women on UK roads
The overall number of road casualties in the UK is slightly down compared with last year, but experts believe a rise in deaths of young women could be…
Government to review ZEV mandate following car industry upheaval
Government to review ZEV mandate following car industry upheaval
An initial consultation with industry leaders will feed back and culminate in a decision in January
Car makers face £2bn in ZEV Mandate fines despite spending £4bn on EV discounts
Car makers face £2bn in ZEV Mandate fines despite spending £4bn on EV discounts
EV targets are placing “unsustainable business costs” on the car industry, the government is warned
How to apply for ULEZ exemption
How to apply for ULEZ exemption
The ULEZ covers most of Greater London. Find out how to apply for exemption and avoid the £12.50 daily charge
Ford job cuts: 800 UK roles go due to slow EV demand and new competition
Ford job cuts: 800 UK roles go due to slow EV demand and new competition
Ford plans to cut a total of 4,000 jobs across Europe, in the hope of creating a “more cost-competitive structure”
Nissan calls for urgent action on ZEV mandate
Nissan calls for urgent action on ZEV mandate
The threat to UK jobs is laid bare as fears over the impact of ZEV mandate escalate
Pothole compensation claims double, but councils refuse to pay out
Pothole compensation claims double, but councils refuse to pay out
In 2023 there were over 20,000 claims to local councils due to pothole damage, although only 15 per cent resulted in a payout
MoT failure rate is worse for vans than cars
MoT failure rate is worse for vans than cars
More than a third of light commercials failed their first MoT last year, new figures show
Paris mayor says ‘non’ to through traffic with plans to fine drivers
Paris mayor says ‘non’ to through traffic with plans to fine drivers
Drivers entering Paris city centre will have to prove residency or a valid destination to avoid a fine
Accessible EV charging still a distant dream as progress stalls under Labour
Accessible EV charging still a distant dream as progress stalls under Labour
‘Outrage’ over lack of chargepoint accessibility regulation turns into a government review
Mileage fraud threat highlighted by vehicle check data
Mileage fraud threat highlighted by vehicle check data
160,000 used cars will be sold with incorrect mileage this year, new figures show
Haul of 30 luxury cars stolen from the UK found in Thailand
Haul of 30 luxury cars stolen from the UK found in Thailand
Eight year investigation concludes, with no British charges despite arrests
Fuel duty frozen, but new car buyers hit by VED hikes
Fuel duty frozen, but new car buyers hit by VED hikes
Labour’s first budget spares drivers at the pumps, while industry raises investment fears
Budget hammers new-car buyers as first-year road tax doubles
Budget hammers new-car buyers as first-year road tax doubles
Year-one VED rates hiked for non-EVs, while company EV tax incentives are extended