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A new law is set to bring self-driving cars to UK roads in two years and puts responsibility in the hands of manufacturers if there is an accident

Uber drivers in London can now save up to £22,000 off the price of a new EV as part of the firm’s push for electrification

Octopus’ ‘Plunge Pricing’ events promise to save electric car drivers an average of £6.50 per charge

The number of young people convicted of driving without insurance has tripled since 2021, due to sky-rocketing premiums

New laws will target dangerous cyclists who seriously injure or kill, Government says

The RAC has lobbied the UK energy secretary for action as new figures suggest drivers are still being overcharged

Estimates suggest as many as one in 15 drivers are fitting their cars with number plates boasting anti-ANPR technology

22 per cent of young drivers think it's ok to drive high, while almost one-third of motorists believe that driving after taking prescription drugs pos…

Motorists can submit their concerns and evidence via the gov.uk website as part of the DfT’s investigation into councils profiteering from fines

The proportion of EVs sold to private buyers in April slumped 22 per cent compared to April 2023, as EV fleet sales motor ahead

Finance firm, Allianz, has found that the number of fraudulent insurance cases regarding doctored photos and video has trebled in the last year

Almost 4,000 additional streets in Glasgow will get a 20mph speed limit, with introductions set to be phased

Data from YouGov’s BrandIndex shows that Mercedes-Benz is a top choice with new car buyers, with used buyers favouring Ford

Voters rate council support for EV owners poorly, but election candidates aren’t addressing the issue

Diesel car market share will fall to as little as three per cent in the next four years due to the “legislative direction” around zero-emissions vehic…

The cost of EV charging has remained consistent in the last month, despite surging prices of petrol and diesel.

Smart motorways are meant to be a cost-effective way of increasing road capacity, but how do you use them and how safe are they?

The British Parking Association has announced that it will implement a new Code of Practice for private car parks later this year, with changes to boo…

The Motor Ombudsman has recorded its highest quarterly number of complaints about garage repairs, with rising financial pressures cited as the driving…

BBC’s Panorama finds smart motorway tech is putting drivers at risk every day, with 397 power outages in last two years

Wales’ Transport Secretary, Ken Skates says Labour will reverse its blanket 20mph rules “as soon as we can”

A Lords Committee report backing car-makers’ calls for discounts to boost EV sales falls on deaf ears

Tesla has cut the costs of its Supercharger Membership, which grants access to lower charging rates, by £2 per month

Citizens Advice has told parliament’s Treasury Committee that people of colour pay, on average, £250 more for car insurance

The FCA is investigating now-banned ‘discretionary commission arrangements’, which could result in huge compensation payouts for motorists

The DVLA has revealed its list of new-for-2024 number plates judged too saucy for the streets, and there are plenty of potential shockers on the banne…

Do modest price rises abroad - as low as 2 per cent in France - prove car insurance companies are ripping-off British drivers?

According to the SMMT, over 300,000 new cars have received the new ‘24’ registration plate so far, with new car sales up 10% year-on-year

A car’s MoT history can give insight into how well it’s been looked after, and finding this information is easy.

Tesla has reported its first year-on-year drop in sales since 2020, with stock prices dropping as much as 5% as a result

Almost nine-in-ten drivers think car headlights are too bright and now the Government says it’s looking into the matter

Drivers with newer cars will now pay £10 more per year, although the biggest gas guzzlers fare even worse

New guidance from Magistrates’ Association calls for reform and aims to expose ‘secret’ Single Justice Procedure system

A survey by Zap-Map and the RAC reveals only 13% of supermarkets are equipped with EV chargers, despite a 59% increase in the past year

Did you buy a car on finance between April 2007 and January 2021? You could be owed thousands!

Renault boss, Luca de Meo’s strategy to save Europe’s car industry includes a bigger role for hydrogen