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DVSA backlog creates ‘grey market’ for driving tests

DVSA backlog creates ‘grey market’ for driving tests
Learners say they’ve paid more than £200 to jump the queue and ditch their L-plates
1 Jun 2022
New car delivery times 2022: how long will you have to wait? 

New car delivery times 2022: how long will you have to wait?
No one likes having to wait for their new car so we called key manufacturers for to get their latest UK lead times
11 Mar 2022
MINI stops production in Oxford until 18 March

MINI stops production in Oxford until 18 March
Semiconductor shortage and war in Ukraine cited as reasons for plant closure
9 Mar 2022
Car dealer for the day: inside car sales and aftersales at a franchised showroom

Car dealer for the day: inside car sales and aftersales at a franchised showroom
We play the part of car dealer and find out how dealerships have coped with Covid, the semiconductor shortage and new ways of doing business
28 Feb 2022
London Congestion Charge explained

London Congestion Charge explained
All the facts about the £15 charge for driving into central London including a map, how to pay and how to check if you need to...
16 Dec 2021
2022 Geneva Motor Show cancelled due to ongoing Covid-19 pandemic

2022 Geneva Motor Show cancelled due to ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
Geneva show cancelled for three years running but hope for 2023 return remains
7 Oct 2021
Bank holiday traffic expected to return to pre-Covid levels

Bank holiday traffic expected to return to pre-Covid levels
Congestion is expected over the August bank holiday, but drivers plan on staying closer to home
24 Aug 2021
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Over 5.5m cars had MoTs delayed under Covid extension

Over 5.5m cars had MoTs delayed under Covid extension
More than a fifth of drivers took advantage of MoT extension, with motorists warned MoT bookings will be in high demand this September
8 Aug 2021
Driving licence body faces huge backlog cases due to strikes and Covid disruption

Driving licence body faces huge backlog cases due to strikes and Covid disruption
Some drivers have been unable to get on the road due to 1.4 million DVLA applications waiting to be processed
22 Jul 2021
Can I buy a car during the Covid-19 lockdown? Dealers reopen today

Can I buy a car during the Covid-19 lockdown? Dealers reopen today
National lockdowns have kept dealers closed but they're back as of today. Here’s how you can buy a new or used car in all parts of the UK
12 Apr 2021
Can I drive my car during the Covid-19 lockdown?

Can I drive my car during the Covid-19 lockdown?
England is coming out of its third lockdown, with the rest of the UK in a similar position - what does this mean for drivers?
6 Apr 2021
Covid-19: what it means for motorists and the car industry

Covid-19: what it means for motorists and the car industry
Everything you need to know about how Covid-19 affects cars, motorists and the car industry in the UK
6 Apr 2021
New MINI Electric Level 2: long-term test review

New MINI Electric Level 2: long-term test review
Final report: Did a limited range mar life with the MINI Electric?
2 Mar 2021
Scottish car buyers can enter showrooms under appointment system

Scottish car buyers can enter showrooms under appointment system
Scottish Government confirms dealers can allow customers into their showrooms to conclude the purchasing of a vehicle
23 Feb 2021
Jaguar Land Rover confirms plans to cut 2,000 jobs

Jaguar Land Rover confirms plans to cut 2,000 jobs
JLR will trim its workforce over the next year – but company executives have confirmed that the changes won’t affect factory workers
18 Feb 2021
Car sales will surge when lockdown ends

Car sales will surge when lockdown ends
Easing of lockdown restrictions will cause car sales boom thanks to pent-up demand and desire to avoid public transport
17 Feb 2021
Inside a Covid car launch

Inside a Covid car launch
Toyota reveals how car makers are getting writers behind the wheel during lockdown
9 Feb 2021
Current car usage at similar levels to May 2020 despite lockdown

Current car usage at similar levels to May 2020 despite lockdown
New data suggests 10 per cent more cars are being used in the UK now than during the first lockdown in March 2020
13 Jan 2021
Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 R-Design: long-term test review

Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 R-Design: long-term test review
Final report: Our plug-in Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 has proved a useful step on the way to full electrification
13 Jan 2021
MG and Tesla were the only car makers to increase sales last year

MG and Tesla were the only car makers to increase sales last year
New-car registrations hit a 30-year low in 2020, but two manufacturers managed to buck the trend
6 Jan 2021
New £3.50 charge to drive into Greater London considered

New £3.50 charge to drive into Greater London considered
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan looks for ways to raise extra £500 million a year amid Transport for London’s financial woes
14 Dec 2020
Drivers planning 13m Christmas journeys despite Covid-19

Drivers planning 13m Christmas journeys despite Covid-19
Millions of UK drivers will still visit friends and family during the Christmas travel window, although a fifth won’t due to Covid-19
11 Dec 2020
Goodwood Festival of Speed, Revival, and Members’ Meeting to go ahead in 2021

Goodwood Festival of Speed, Revival, and Members’ Meeting to go ahead in 2021
All three of Goodwood’s flagship motorsport events are set to take place next year, having been cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19
3 Dec 2020
Car industry’s final plea to prevent £55bn Brexit blow

Car industry’s final plea to prevent £55bn Brexit blow
Auto bosses warn that UK car production will shrink by a third if no deal with the EU is reached
24 Nov 2020
“Those sealed in private cars are far less likely to become Covid-19 victims”

“Those sealed in private cars are far less likely to become Covid-19 victims”
If there’s a more pandemic-beating travel pod than our cars, then Mike Rutherford wants to know what it is
18 Oct 2020
Driving licence validity extended for 11 months

Driving licence validity extended for 11 months
Move follows seven-month extension announced in June; photocard licences expiring between 1 February and 31 December 2020 get automatic 11-month exten…
1 Sep 2020
Frequency of speeding incidents tripled during lockdown

Frequency of speeding incidents tripled during lockdown
Telematics data shows drivers broke speed limits more often when they got behind the wheel during lockdown
18 Aug 2020
Aston Martin posts £230 million loss for first half of 2020

Aston Martin posts £230 million loss for first half of 2020
Aston Martin's losses have increased by 67 per cent over the same period in 2019
29 Jul 2020
Treasury loses £2.4bn of fuel duty due to lockdown

Treasury loses £2.4bn of fuel duty due to lockdown
Revenue from tax on diesel sales were worst-affected, falling 49 per cent year-on-year in April and May
27 Jul 2020
“It’s bonkers that politicians can get free travel to work when low earners can't”

“It’s bonkers that politicians can get free travel to work when low earners can't”
Mike Rutherford thinks low-earning employees deserve to have their commute subsidised
27 Jun 2020
Bentley Mulsanne production officially comes to an end

Bentley Mulsanne production officially comes to an end
Bentley has finally halted production of its aging flag-bearer, with a final special edition model that celebrates the saloon’s history
25 Jun 2020
“It’s exactly the right time for car showrooms to reinvent themselves” 

“It’s exactly the right time for car showrooms to reinvent themselves”
Mike Rutherford made dozens of phone calls on the day car showrooms reopened, but got a mixture of positive and negative responses
14 Jun 2020
Public transport restrictions will put a million more cars on the road at rush hour

Public transport restrictions will put a million more cars on the road at rush hour
Climate campaigners call for public authorities to intervene and prevent UK towns and cities from being overloaded with traffic
10 Jun 2020
‘The retail revolution putting car dealers in jeopardy’

‘The retail revolution putting car dealers in jeopardy’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks dealerships could become places to 'try' rather than 'buy' as more and more car customers turn to online purchasin…
10 Jun 2020