Half of electric car drivers have a petrol or diesel car as back-up
Half of electric car drivers have a petrol or diesel car as back-up
A survey shows that half of EV drivers also have a petrol or diesel car and most have no plan to get rid of it and they favour it on longer journeys
22 Feb 2024
Don’t hand over new car deposits until you’re ready, says industry watchdog
Don’t hand over new car deposits until you’re ready, says industry watchdog
The motor ombudsman has issued a timely warning as the new number plate sales rush looms this March
21 Feb 2024
Government in major U-turn on pick-up truck tax changes
Government in major U-turn on pick-up truck tax changes
HMRC scraps its plan to axe the benefit-in-kind ‘loophole’ for pick-ups, a week after announcing it
19 Feb 2024
Never-ending backlog predicted as 5m learner drivers fight for 1.8m driving test slots in 2024
Never-ending backlog predicted as 5m learner drivers fight for 1.8m driving test slots in 2024
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
19 Feb 2024
Can Saharan solar power drive the hydrogen car revolution?
Can Saharan solar power drive the hydrogen car revolution?
We take a Skoda Enyaq EV to the Sahara via the world’s biggest concentrating solar power station for a glimpse at potential future of green hydrogen p…
15 Feb 2024
Car theft “essentially decriminalised” by police charge rate under 1.5%
Car theft “essentially decriminalised” by police charge rate under 1.5%
Official stats reveal London’s Met Police have a shockingly low charge rate for car theft of just 0.69 per cent
8 Feb 2024
London ULEZ claims ‘misleading’, says UK advertising watchdog
London ULEZ claims ‘misleading’, says UK advertising watchdog
The Advertising Standards Authority has responded to high numbers of complaints about Transport for London claims for the ULEZ
8 Feb 2024
Jaguar Land Rover pays for more police at UK ports to curb exports of stolen cars
Jaguar Land Rover pays for more police at UK ports to curb exports of stolen cars
The Range Rover maker spends ‘several hundred thousand pounds’ in effort to thwart stolen car exports from the UK
7 Feb 2024
BMW and MG electric car adverts banned over ‘zero emissions’ claims
BMW and MG electric car adverts banned over ‘zero emissions’ claims
Advertising Standards Authority follows up its ban on misleading WLTP range figures with a new consumer-focused ruling on EVs.
7 Feb 2024
Electric car incentives are essential to cut prices and drive UK to net-zero
Electric car incentives are essential to cut prices and drive UK to net-zero
House of Lords inquiry sets out measures required to keep EV switchover on track
6 Feb 2024
One million electric vehicles sold in the UK: milestone passed amid concern over private buyer uptake
One million electric vehicles sold in the UK: milestone passed amid concern over private buyer uptake
Fleet sales continue to drive the EV transition, as private buyers hang on to their petrol and diesel cars
5 Feb 2024
Car makers are killing the spare wheel but motorists really want them
Car makers are killing the spare wheel but motorists really want them
More than 80 percent of drivers want a spare wheel in the boot, but it's an increasingly rare luxury
5 Feb 2024
Pass Plus scheme: pros, cons, cost and insurance discounts
Pass Plus scheme: pros, cons, cost and insurance discounts
Extra driver training is always welcome, but do insurance discounts make the Pass Plus prices worth paying?
1 Feb 2024
Video uploads by ‘citizen police’ drive explosion in penalties for mobile phone use and other driving offences
Video uploads by ‘citizen police’ drive explosion in penalties for mobile phone use and other driving offences
Cameras and phone uploads are driving an increase in fines for phone use but penalties declined for offences requiring police ‘boots on the ground’
31 Jan 2024
Manual vs automatic gearboxes - which should you choose?
Manual vs automatic gearboxes - which should you choose?
The pros and cons of changing gears yourself, or letting the car do it for you
30 Jan 2024
How high are UK petrol prices compared to the rest of Europe?
How high are UK petrol prices compared to the rest of Europe?
The latest figures show how the high fuel tax take of twenty years ago has reduced over two decades
26 Jan 2024
‘Madcap’ MoT test changes kicked into touch
‘Madcap’ MoT test changes kicked into touch
The Government cans its plan for two-yearly MoT test, but says diesels could face tougher scrutiny
25 Jan 2024
What is Torque? The mystery explained
What is Torque? The mystery explained
Engine torque figures are commonly compared, but what is torque and why is it important in our cars?
24 Jan 2024
What is ESP, and ESC on a car?
What is ESP, and ESC on a car?
Since 2014, every new car in Europe has been fitted with Electronic Stability Control – but what is ESC, and what is ESP for that matter?
23 Jan 2024
Best electric car charging stations 2024: UK's top charger networks rated by EV owners
Best electric car charging stations 2024: UK's top charger networks rated by EV owners
The bad, the good and the outstanding; you rank the major players in the expanding UK charging network
23 Jan 2024
UK car prices ‘bloodbath’ could be coming, as EV makers fight for sales
UK car prices ‘bloodbath’ could be coming, as EV makers fight for sales
The Stellantis boss warns against car price cuts hitting profits as Europe’s car makers face cheap Chinese competition
23 Jan 2024
It’s grey for the UK! Favourite car colour charts go monochrome in 2023
It’s grey for the UK! Favourite car colour charts go monochrome in 2023
Monochrome tastes have put grey, black and white at the top of the annual sales car charts again
20 Jan 2024
Watchdog rules electric car range claims misleading on Mercedes and Kia ads
Watchdog rules electric car range claims misleading on Mercedes and Kia ads
Two car brands have been rapped for advertising ‘official’ range figures with 100% battery charge, while recommending only 80% charging
18 Jan 2024
Average cost of UK car insurance nudges £1,000 - a 58% increase in 12 months
Average cost of UK car insurance nudges £1,000 - a 58% increase in 12 months
A leading insurance comparison site says the average driver must now cough up £995 for cover
16 Jan 2024
Live local fuel prices coming to your sat-nav or smartphone
Live local fuel prices coming to your sat-nav or smartphone
The Government is consulting on compulsory fuel price ‘live updates’, making it easy for drivers to shop for the cheapest fuel
16 Jan 2024
More utility company fines for overrunning roadworks will boost road repair budgets
More utility company fines for overrunning roadworks will boost road repair budgets
Bank holiday and weekend roadworks overruns are to be targeted by proposed new legislation
15 Jan 2024
World first ‘everything-by-wire’ vehicle breaks all mechanical links to driver
World first ‘everything-by-wire’ vehicle breaks all mechanical links to driver
The US has approved ground-breaking tech, as the world’s first full-by-wire EV goes on sale
12 Jan 2024
Sainsburys plugs-in to the EV charging market with its own Smart Charge brand
Sainsburys plugs-in to the EV charging market with its own Smart Charge brand
The new Smart Charge brand will put the supermarket among the top five ultra-rapid charging providers in the UK
12 Jan 2024
New phone app reports potholes to the council as you drive
New phone app reports potholes to the council as you drive
The app reports damaged roads to councils automatically from a smartphone mounted in your car’s windscreen.
12 Jan 2024
Dazzling car headlights are a problem for 90% of UK drivers
Dazzling car headlights are a problem for 90% of UK drivers
The glare from increasingly powerful car headlamps sparks calls for government action
10 Jan 2024
Could BT’s green boxes get a new lease of life as on-street chargers?
Could BT’s green boxes get a new lease of life as on-street chargers?
Pilot project aims to ‘upcycle’ 60,000 existing cabinets as part of the EV charging revolution
8 Jan 2024
Will fuel duty rise along with VED car tax in the April budget?
Will fuel duty rise along with VED car tax in the April budget?
Analysts say treasury projections assume a 5p rise in fuel duty next March, with car tax also rising with inflation
5 Jan 2024
Fat supermarket fuel price margins gobble up driver savings
Fat supermarket fuel price margins gobble up driver savings
Supermarkets hold drivers over a barrel, but independent garages show the way with lower prices
5 Jan 2024
Should you learn to drive a manual or automatic? There’s definitely a trend!
Should you learn to drive a manual or automatic? There’s definitely a trend!
EV sales are increasing, but does it make sense for learners to take an ‘auto only’ driving test?
4 Jan 2024