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Drivers pay £1.6 billion extra for fuel as retailers maintain “outrageous” profit margins
Drivers pay £1.6 billion extra for fuel as retailers maintain “outrageous” profit margins
Fuel profit margins way above the historical average mean drivers are being ripped off at the pumps
26 Jul 2024
It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one
It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one
ULEZ expansion has helped bring down emissions in Greater London, but results show it isn’t as effective as original implementations of the scheme
26 Jul 2024
Drink-driving at a 13-year high: could alcolocks be the solution?
Drink-driving at a 13-year high: could alcolocks be the solution?
The RAC is calling for the introduction of alcolocks as over 1,900 people were killed or seriously injured by drink-drive collisions in 2022
25 Jul 2024
“Bleak picture” as 130,000 cars were stolen in the UK last year with 77% of cases never solved
“Bleak picture” as 130,000 cars were stolen in the UK last year with 77% of cases never solved
The latest Office of National Statistics data showcases how as many as 350 vehicles are stolen in the UK every day
25 Jul 2024
Now you can buy your next Ferrari with Dogecoin
Now you can buy your next Ferrari with Dogecoin
Ferrari buyers can use Dogecoin, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to purchase a supercar in the UK
24 Jul 2024
Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers
Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers
As many as 1,000 Immigration Enforcement staff will now focus on tackling businesses exploiting illegal foreign labour
22 Jul 2024
M25 closures 2024: No full weekend closures until 2025 but motorway to shut through autumn
M25 closures 2024: No full weekend closures until 2025 but motorway to shut through autumn
The M25 is open after a series of three full weekend closures this year, but drivers should prepare for more disruption as more shorter closures are s…
20 Jul 2024
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1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned
1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned
New data shows that EV market share in Europe fell by 0.3 per cent in the first half of this year, despite the car market heading towards pre-pandemic…
19 Jul 2024
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
“Ghost charging” is named as biggest bugbear as EV drivers show a lack of consideration for others
18 Jul 2024
New EU worn tyre rules could save 400m tyres and £5.9 billion a year
New EU worn tyre rules could save 400m tyres and £5.9 billion a year
Tyres at the 1.6mm legal minimum tread depth must still meet same performance standards as new tyres, says the EU
18 Jul 2024
“Urgent measures” needed as 2030 petrol and diesel ban absent from King’s Speech
“Urgent measures” needed as 2030 petrol and diesel ban absent from King’s Speech
A new survey says just 43 per cent of drivers are considering an EV, with only eight per cent planning to do so before 2035
17 Jul 2024
Didn’t see that coming! The single-car crash culprit drivers hit more than any other
Didn’t see that coming! The single-car crash culprit drivers hit more than any other
A new study reveals that one in ten single-car crashes involve hitting a wall, according to the latest data from the AA
15 Jul 2024
New EU checks mean drivers must brace for two-hour queues at Port of Dover this summer
New EU checks mean drivers must brace for two-hour queues at Port of Dover this summer
Ferry passengers should expect the port to be “exceptionally busy” over the next few months as essential upgrades coincide with the Olympic Games in P…
12 Jul 2024
New AI cameras clamp down on drivers using mobile phones at the wheel
New AI cameras clamp down on drivers using mobile phones at the wheel
A trial using AI cameras to catch those using their phone while driving has been extended after number of convictions almost doubled
11 Jul 2024
Supercar driving licences: why you could soon need a special licence to drive a Ferrari
Supercar driving licences: why you could soon need a special licence to drive a Ferrari
New Ultra-High Performance licence will mean Australian drivers will have to attend a course in order to get behind the wheel of the fastest cars
9 Jul 2024
CO2 emissions from UK car production have halved since 1999
CO2 emissions from UK car production have halved since 1999
The ‘per vehicle’ figures for energy and water use, plus C02 emissions, all show dramatic falls as the UK car industry cleans up its act
9 Jul 2024
How’s my driving? New Renault Safety Coach tech to rate drivers out of 100
How’s my driving? New Renault Safety Coach tech to rate drivers out of 100
Ultimate back seat driver or useful safety feature? Renault safety scores are coming to UK cars this summer
9 Jul 2024
Big tariffs on Chinese EVs as Europe clamps down on cheap car imports
Big tariffs on Chinese EVs as Europe clamps down on cheap car imports
New import duties in place from July 4 2024 will see big price hikes on Chinese cars if Europe and China fail to agree terms
5 Jul 2024
One million cars sold in first half of 2024, but private sales fall as EV uptake falters
One million cars sold in first half of 2024, but private sales fall as EV uptake falters
The car industry wants the next government to support consumers with tax-funded new car subsidies
4 Jul 2024
Graduated driving licence bill backed by AA in bid to stop “needless deaths of young drivers”
Graduated driving licence bill backed by AA in bid to stop “needless deaths of young drivers”
Labour MP, Kim Leadbeater has introduced a new law to Parliament which could impose restrictions on new drivers
30 Jun 2024
Faulty car tyres are four times more dangerous than drunk driving
Faulty car tyres are four times more dangerous than drunk driving
Faulty tyres contribute to an estimated 7,500 deaths or serious injuries on our roads, according to a new Halfords survey
27 Jun 2024
ULEZ, electric car road tax and public transport: what motorists can expect under a Labour government
ULEZ, electric car road tax and public transport: what motorists can expect under a Labour government
Labour’s manifesto is short on pledges regarding motoring. We explore the policies left-of-centre think-tanks and lobbyists will be pushing for, if th…
27 Jun 2024
Election 2024 exclusive: Labour and Conservatives map out their plans for cars and motorists
Election 2024 exclusive: Labour and Conservatives map out their plans for cars and motorists
Parties go head-to-head as their representatives for roads and transport policy respond to our top-10 motoring challenges
27 Jun 2024
Vauxhall could stop UK EV production due to ZEV mandate
Vauxhall could stop UK EV production due to ZEV mandate
Vauxhall’s parent company warns of “consequences” due to the UK’s tough ZEV mandate quotas, while the SMMT boss says car makers “have the stick, we ju…
25 Jun 2024
Driving test wait times up another 20% as DVSA plan is failing
Driving test wait times up another 20% as DVSA plan is failing
The promise that DVSA is ‘taking all measures it can to reduce waiting times’ rings hollow as waits increase by 20 per cent
17 Jun 2024
Labour to restore 2030 ICE ban, but fuel duty hike on the cards
Labour to restore 2030 ICE ban, but fuel duty hike on the cards
The Labour Party’s manifesto promises support for the EV manufacturing industry and used electric car buyers, as well as an investigation into high in…
13 Jun 2024
Labour to fix one million potholes per year under new ‘Plan for Drivers’
Labour to fix one million potholes per year under new ‘Plan for Drivers’
Labour’s bid for the motorists’ vote includes funding for potholes, an investigation into unfair car insurance practices and a reform for road buildin…
12 Jun 2024
What are the Tories going to do for us? Pay-per-mile road tax ban in 2024 Conservative manifesto
What are the Tories going to do for us? Pay-per-mile road tax ban in 2024 Conservative manifesto
Conservative Party election manifesto pledges to address multiple issues facing drivers, including rules surrounding tax and the standard of our roads
11 Jun 2024
Voluntary accessibility standard for electric car chargers is failing, new data shows
Voluntary accessibility standard for electric car chargers is failing, new data shows
According to data from Vauxhall, only 2.3 per cent of on-street EV chargers accommodate disabled drivers
10 Jun 2024
Reinstate EV grant and cut VAT on public charging, say Lib Dems
Reinstate EV grant and cut VAT on public charging, say Lib Dems
A £600 million investment proposed in the Liberal Democrat manifesto aims to bolster EV charging network and reduce the cost of charging, fuel and ins…
10 Jun 2024
‘Car cannibalism’ on the rise: criminals strip cars for parts in public, confident police won’t show
‘Car cannibalism’ on the rise: criminals strip cars for parts in public, confident police won’t show
Cars parked on the street are increasingly being targeted for hard to find parts, as police response proves ineffectual
10 Jun 2024
Tories pledge to scrap ULEZ extension and ban pay-per-mile taxes for drivers
Tories pledge to scrap ULEZ extension and ban pay-per-mile taxes for drivers
The Conservatives’ ‘Backing Drivers Bill’ will ban road pricing, force local referendums on 20mph schemes, and scrap ULEZ extension
10 Jun 2024
New EV battery passport reveals environmental impact of electric cars
New EV battery passport reveals environmental impact of electric cars
Battery passports will become a legal requirement on all EVs in 2027, providing a breakdown of what impact manufacturing the car has had on the enviro…
7 Jun 2024
Big electric car discounts are “unsustainable” as private sales fall again
Big electric car discounts are “unsustainable” as private sales fall again
The car industry pushes for VAT reductions on EV sales and charging after the general election, to help meet ZEV Mandate requirements
5 Jun 2024