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Manufacturers fear price rises will hit exports of cars to the UK, but Euro politicians are reluctant to modify Brexit arrangements

The government commits to the ZEV mandate from 2024, as the auto industry renews calls for taxpayer incentives for private EV sales

Dropping the speed limit from 30 is unpopular, polls show, but the Welsh Government claims 10 lives per year will be saved

The UK Transport Select Committee has call for clearer thinking and rapid legislation from government to protect the public from future threats around…

The latest figures show that stable electricity prices bring a cost advantage back to EV drivers - for now at least

An anti-subsidy investigation launched by the EU carries the threat of tariffs to make Chinese imports more expensive

Car buyers struggle when it comes to number-crunching, but interest in finance - and alternative ownership models - is rising

27 per cent of drivers suffered pothole damage costing £7.5bn in repairs last year according to a survey, but councils paid out less than £1m compensa…

The all-party parliamentary cycling group calls for tougher sanctions against drivers in latest ‘road justice’ report

New data highlights a surge in criminal activity as thieves widen their stolen car parts net from Range Rovers to Fiestas

Global car giant Stellantis has teamed up with Aramco to prove that existing car fleets could save 400 million tons of carbon using eFuels

Latest figures for August 2023 show the fleet electric purchases are surging in the UK while private buyers are reluctant to make the switch

Slowing and stopping, or being held up while waiting to go are second and third riskiest

Drivers look to older classic and 'historic' cars as a way to comply with emissions rules

Car fan Greg Smith MP sticks up for UK drivers in an exclusive chat with Auto Express

We visit the vehicle recycling centre that’s changing the face of scrap dealers and promoting component recycling in the process

27 per cent of electric car drivers would cough up £10 to reserve a charge point, as network limitations cause frustration

‘Electric Streets’ website targets 70 per cent of councils with no on-street charging plan for residential streets

Austerity spending has left UK roads in disrepair and drivers unhappy, says Local Government Association

Motor insurance costs continue to soar in the second quarter of 2023, with the average cost of a premium for ‘fully comp’ cover reaching £511

Lords committee focuses on government’s 2030 and 2035 petrol and diesel ban targets, and how to meet them…

Research suggests 90 per cent of professionals don’t see the point of company cars as home-working increases

London Mayor Sadiq Kahn confirms grants for all non-ULEZ complaint cars, but it is only being offered to Londoners

With over 450k cars built in the first half of 2023, the UK car industry is still on an upward trajectory but remains 32.5% down on pre-COVID levels

Electric car charging infrastructure in Europe to be boosted by new regulations setting minimum standards

The DVSA is adapting its MoT test process to give clear advisory information about any recalls that may apply to the car as real-time updates are intr…

As government calls for greater fuel price transparency, a ‘frustrating’ approach from National Highways costs drivers 12p a litre at motorway service…

A £500m subsidy package has helped the UK clinch a new battery gigafactory deal, producing 40GWh of cells

Five-star cars now need windows that work underwater, as testing body looks harder at post-crash safety

The SMMT has set out a strategy to drive industrial transformation, mobility for all, upskilling, global trade, and clean, affordable energy

One-in-five drivers say their councils want to make mobile phone payment compulsory in public car parks

Planned pyrolysis plant will recycle 20,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres per year

15 global automotive brands validate ‘100 miles in five minutes’ charging claim for new battery tech

Exclusive investigation highlights the importance keeping anti-corrosion warranties up to date

We join the RAC to find out how its patrols are adapting to the brave new world of electric vehicles with the latest technology designed to get strand…

Euro 7 is big news for the car industry and is more relevant for consumers than you might think, here’s why…