EV owners and Blue Badge holders urged to dodge new road tax rules

EV owners and Blue Badge holders urged to dodge new road tax rules
New VED charge kicks in from April, but EV owners can re-tax early to avoid paying anything in 2025
UK hits 75,000 milestone for public EV chargers

UK hits 75,000 milestone for public EV chargers
But one CPO operator calls out “obsession with lamppost chargers that will be street litter in a few years”
Council targets car owners for parking on their own driveway

Council targets car owners for parking on their own driveway
London council demands huge fees from drivers who want to ‘cross the kerb illegally’
Europe proposes big push on self-driving vehicles, and measures to boost EV demand

Europe proposes big push on self-driving vehicles, and measures to boost EV demand
‘Automotive Action Plan’ focuses on new technologies and the green transition in response to Chinese threat
Call for roadside drug tests to be used as evidence in court

Call for roadside drug tests to be used as evidence in court
Delays in gathering blood test evidence means the law must be changed, says the AA
Plug-in van grant extended to 2026: what is it and how does it work?

Plug-in van grant extended to 2026: what is it and how does it work?
Could you or your business save up to £5,000 on a new electric van, and which vehicles are eligible for the scheme? Here's everything you need to know…
Imminent pick-up truck tax hikes are ‘rash’ but buyers have a month to dodge them

Imminent pick-up truck tax hikes are ‘rash’ but buyers have a month to dodge them
Buyers have one month to avoid big company car tax and capital allowance bills
Farizon SV review

Farizon SV review
New Farizon SV Chinese electric ‘supervan’ aims to tempt drivers out of Transits and Trafics
Best car infotainment systems: head-to-head test for features, user experience and driver distraction

Best car infotainment systems: head-to-head test for features, user experience and driver distraction
How distracting is your car’s touch screen? We test 10 of the most popular systems to rate the best and worst performers
More EV incentives needed, but ‘no role for hydrogen’

More EV incentives needed, but ‘no role for hydrogen’
Climate Change Committee’s annual carbon budget says falling prices will accelerate the EV transition from 2026
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
Best car voice control systems tested and rated

Best car voice control systems tested and rated
Voice control is common in all manner of devices these days but how do the top in-car systems perform under pressure?
Driver eyesight: is poor vision driving you to distraction at night?

Driver eyesight: is poor vision driving you to distraction at night?
As an ageing driver population faces vision challenges when driving in the dark, we take a look at cutting-edge tech designed to improve eyesight and …
Spotlight on car headlight glare as dazzled drivers avoid driving at night

Spotlight on car headlight glare as dazzled drivers avoid driving at night
A quarter of drivers affected by dazzling headlights are limiting their nighttime journeys, the latest data suggests
Used car checklist: key points to look for when buying

Used car checklist: key points to look for when buying
Read our used vehicle checklist to help you make a safer, more informed choice when buying any used car
UK electric car sales stick stubbornly short of targets, with more headwinds due

UK electric car sales stick stubbornly short of targets, with more headwinds due
New car sales figures for January show EV demand short of where it needs to be for 2025 ZEV mandate targets, with EV tax rises due in April.
What is Euro NCAP? Latest safety updates, star ratings and crash test scores explained

What is Euro NCAP? Latest safety updates, star ratings and crash test scores explained
Euro NCAP is the independent body behind new car crash safety scores – here's everything you need to know
Are lower cost electric car loans on the way? Plans afoot to cut finance costs for EV buyers

Are lower cost electric car loans on the way? Plans afoot to cut finance costs for EV buyers
UK Government is in talks with finance industry over guarantees aimed at reducing interest rates
On-street electric car charging gets £55million Govt. funding boost

On-street electric car charging gets £55million Govt. funding boost
The UKs National Wealth Fund invests government cash in Connected Kerb
VW makes more room for haggling on new car prices by ditching direct sales

VW makes more room for haggling on new car prices by ditching direct sales
Slow EV demand blamed for rethink across most group brands, but there’s no change at Cupra
UK electric car charger roll-out being undermined by misguided strategy

UK electric car charger roll-out being undermined by misguided strategy
Strategy labelled ‘biggest waste of taxpayers’ money ever’ as UK authorities race to install low-power pavement chargers
Digital driving licences plan triggers security fears

Digital driving licences plan triggers security fears
But “GOV UK is a brand you know and trust”, says the government…
Car brands with the most recalls: BMW tops the UK recall chart in 2024

Car brands with the most recalls: BMW tops the UK recall chart in 2024
Did you receive a letter alerting you to a potentially dangerous car fault? Here are the car brands that sent the most out
Rimac Verne robotaxi: inside the taxi cab of the future

Rimac Verne robotaxi: inside the taxi cab of the future
Verne might not take you around the world in 80 days, but it could be ferrying you around Manchester. We check it out
Stop the fixation on electric cars and give alternative fuels, like hydrogen, a chance in 2025

Stop the fixation on electric cars and give alternative fuels, like hydrogen, a chance in 2025
Chris Rosamond explains why we should keep an open mind about future fuels
Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long-term test: a genuine rival for Tesla and BMW

Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long-term test: a genuine rival for Tesla and BMW
Final report: the Polestar 2's 400-mile official range meant longer trips were tackled with ease
What is steer-by-wire? And are you ready for it?

What is steer-by-wire? And are you ready for it?
Advanced electronic steering tech is just around the corner. We ask whether consumers are prepared to embrace it
Old driving test vs new driving test: we take both in a day

Old driving test vs new driving test: we take both in a day
We compare the changing challenges faced by learners by taking the original driving test in a modern Vauxhall Corsa - and today’s equivalent in a 1930…
Are electric HGVs the future? MAN eTGX truck put to the test

Are electric HGVs the future? MAN eTGX truck put to the test
Articulated lorries aren’t immune from the switch to electric power, as we find out when we drive MAN’s eTGX truck
Government consults on 2030 ICE ban, but won’t be asking drivers

Government consults on 2030 ICE ban, but won’t be asking drivers
Industry execs consulted on ZEV Mandate changes, but 50 million drivers don’t get a look-in
Volkswagen Golf moves to Mexico, as German giant sheds 35,000 jobs

Volkswagen Golf moves to Mexico, as German giant sheds 35,000 jobs
Huge restructuring also sees VW slash domestic capacity by 750,000 cars
Driver whose towbar voided his insurance wins payout

Driver whose towbar voided his insurance wins payout
Allianz tells Auto Express it was ‘right in principle’, but has agreed to cover the claim in full
UK war on potholes gets a £500 million boost

UK war on potholes gets a £500 million boost
Government says increased £1.6bn funding package will fill an extra seven million potholes
Car finance scandal: Supreme Court hearing could halve number of claimants

Car finance scandal: Supreme Court hearing could halve number of claimants
Scandal involving car finance commission could see motorists entitled to billions of pounds in payouts