Consumer news

The Police ‘Op Limit’ campaign over xmas 2023 resulted in 6,616 arrests, with 14 per cent of over 50,000 tests showing positive results

The motor ombudsman has issued a timely warning as the new number plate sales rush looms this March

The inside line on HMRC’s VAT and Benefit-in-Kind tax rules for those using double-cab pick-ups as company vehicles

Without an increase in driving test capacity learner drivers face more long waits for test slots, and there’s no end to the delays in sight

Official stats reveal London’s Met Police have a shockingly low charge rate for car theft of just 0.69 per cent

The Advertising Standards Authority has responded to high numbers of complaints about Transport for London claims for the ULEZ

The Range Rover maker spends ‘several hundred thousand pounds’ in effort to thwart stolen car exports from the UK

House of Lords inquiry sets out measures required to keep EV switchover on track

Fleet sales continue to drive the EV transition, as private buyers hang on to their petrol and diesel cars

Cameras and phone uploads are driving an increase in fines for phone use but penalties declined for offences requiring police ‘boots on the ground’

Our Dartford Crossing guide explains when and how to pay the Dart Charge, how much it costs and how to appeal a fine

The latest figures show how the high fuel tax take of twenty years ago has reduced over two decades

The Government cans its plan for two-yearly MoT test, but says diesels could face tougher scrutiny

The Stellantis boss warns against car price cuts hitting profits as Europe’s car makers face cheap Chinese competition

Monochrome tastes have put grey, black and white at the top of the annual sales car charts again

Two car brands have been rapped for advertising ‘official’ range figures with 100% battery charge, while recommending only 80% charging

A leading insurance comparison site says the average driver must now cough up £995 for cover

The Government is consulting on compulsory fuel price ‘live updates’, making it easy for drivers to shop for the cheapest fuel

The Government has come up with a way to fund up to £100m of road repairs

Short-term traffic measures such as temporary speed limits and road closures to be mandated on sat-nav systems

Bank holiday and weekend roadworks overruns are to be targeted by proposed new legislation

The new Smart Charge brand will put the supermarket among the top five ultra-rapid charging providers in the UK

The glare from increasingly powerful car headlamps sparks calls for government action

Pilot project aims to ‘upcycle’ 60,000 existing cabinets as part of the EV charging revolution

Analysts say treasury projections assume a 5p rise in fuel duty next March, with car tax also rising with inflation

Supermarkets hold drivers over a barrel, but independent garages show the way with lower prices

EV sales are increasing, but does it make sense for learners to take an ‘auto only’ driving test?

22 per cent of all new cars sold must be electric from today, rising to 80 per cent by 2030

A major EV infrastructure target is missed as less than four in 10 motorway service stations have six or more rapid chargers.

The government is pumping £4.8m into ‘Vehicle-to-Everything tech’, allowing EV owners to use stored battery energy most efficiently

JLR-owned brand continues its battle against a wave of car crime hitting luxury cars

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.

A new survey reveals that three-quarters of drivers would put themselves at risk by not following recommended safety advice