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
UK petrol and diesel prices: latest fuel costs explained

UK petrol and diesel prices: latest fuel costs explained
Petrol prices have begun to rise once again after a steep decline. We explain all you need to know and how a new app could soon save you money
BMW X5 tops the table for used cars sold with previous damage

BMW X5 tops the table for used cars sold with previous damage
Over half of the X5s sold secondhand in 2024 had accident damage on their record
England’s roads are officially getting worse

England’s roads are officially getting worse
Latest official figures show declining number of surveyed roads that don’t require attention
Christmas chaos on the roads: avoid these dates if you can!

Christmas chaos on the roads: avoid these dates if you can!
The RAC predicts millions will be on the move this festive season, with Christmas Eve set to be the busiest day
AI cameras that spot drunk drivers rolled out in the UK for the first time

AI cameras that spot drunk drivers rolled out in the UK for the first time
World-first pilot project uses algorithms to flag potential suspects to waiting police officers
Company car tax guide 2025: everything you need to know

Company car tax guide 2025: everything you need to know
Company car tax is worked out using a vehicle’s emissions, its value, and your salary; this is how the formula applies in the 2023/24 Financial Year
Public EV chargepoint location suffering from North-South divide

Public EV chargepoint location suffering from North-South divide
The UK is on course for 300,00 public chargers by 2030, but national coverage remains problematic
ZEV Mandate to spoil Christmas for 1,000s of petrol and diesel car buyers

ZEV Mandate to spoil Christmas for 1,000s of petrol and diesel car buyers
Got an ICE car on order? Don’t bet on collecting it before the New Year…
Plummeting used values could slow EV take-up further, claims new report

Plummeting used values could slow EV take-up further, claims new report
Lease companies can’t afford to sell ex-fleet vehicles, so will re-lease the old ones instead
Driving test being 'dumbed down' fear, as examiners report pressure on pass rate

Driving test being 'dumbed down' fear, as examiners report pressure on pass rate
The DVSA is accused of bullying examiners into being more lenient, as it battles with the driving test backlog
Warning: your towbar could invalidate your car insurance

Warning: your towbar could invalidate your car insurance
Drivers could be in hot water if they don’t declare if a towbar is fitted when buying car insurance
Transport secretary resigns over spent fraud conviction

Transport secretary resigns over spent fraud conviction
Sky News alleges Louise Haigh tried to scam her employer for phone upgrades
Car makers face £2bn in ZEV Mandate fines despite spending £4bn on EV discounts

Car makers face £2bn in ZEV Mandate fines despite spending £4bn on EV discounts
EV targets are placing “unsustainable business costs” on the car industry, the government is warned
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
MoT failure rate is worse for vans than cars

MoT failure rate is worse for vans than cars
More than a third of light commercials failed their first MoT last year, new figures show
Drivers changing car tyres too early are wasting their money and hurting the planet

Drivers changing car tyres too early are wasting their money and hurting the planet
Why running tyres all the way to the 1.6mm legal limit makes sense for safety and the environment
Used electric car sales hit record high in the UK 

Used electric car sales hit record high in the UK
53,423 electric cars found their second owner this summer – a 57 per cent increase year-on-year
Paris mayor says ‘non’ to through traffic with plans to fine drivers

Paris mayor says ‘non’ to through traffic with plans to fine drivers
Drivers entering Paris city centre will have to prove residency or a valid destination to avoid a fine
Surprise fuel duty freeze fails to dampen driver discontent with Autumn Budget

Surprise fuel duty freeze fails to dampen driver discontent with Autumn Budget
Was Labour’s first budget a let-down for motorists? Most of our readers think so
Accessible EV charging still a distant dream as progress stalls under Labour

Accessible EV charging still a distant dream as progress stalls under Labour
‘Outrage’ over lack of chargepoint accessibility regulation turns into a government review
Mileage fraud threat highlighted by vehicle check data

Mileage fraud threat highlighted by vehicle check data
160,000 used cars will be sold with incorrect mileage this year, new figures show
Haul of 30 luxury cars stolen from the UK found in Thailand

Haul of 30 luxury cars stolen from the UK found in Thailand
Eight year investigation concludes, with no British charges despite arrests
Fuel duty frozen, but new car buyers hit by VED hikes

Fuel duty frozen, but new car buyers hit by VED hikes
Labour’s first budget spares drivers at the pumps, while industry raises investment fears
Budget hammers new-car buyers as first-year road tax doubles

Budget hammers new-car buyers as first-year road tax doubles
Year-one VED rates hiked for non-EVs, while company EV tax incentives are extended
Chancellor’s budget pothole plan draws faint praise

Chancellor’s budget pothole plan draws faint praise
£500m extra funding promised for 2025, but there’s no long-term funding plan
The electric car charging network continues to discriminate against disabled people

The electric car charging network continues to discriminate against disabled people
Consumer editor Chris Rosamond thinks the UK’s charging network is still failing to provide for those who struggle to use it
Dealers forced to reveal commission earned on car finance deals

Dealers forced to reveal commission earned on car finance deals
How much did your dealer pocket when arranging your finance? Now they have to tell you…
Best BMW cars - our favourite models from the Bavarian brand

Best BMW cars - our favourite models from the Bavarian brand
We pick our top cars from from the BMW stable over the years
Judge calls for mandatory cognitive tests for drivers over 80

Judge calls for mandatory cognitive tests for drivers over 80
Scottish dementia road death puts spotlight on ‘self-certification’ for older drivers
Fleets demand used EV purchase incentives as values slump

Fleets demand used EV purchase incentives as values slump
Lease companies plead for budget measures to support the secondhand EV market
VW hit by £5.4m FCA fine for mistreatment of vulnerable customers

VW hit by £5.4m FCA fine for mistreatment of vulnerable customers
Watchdog punishes VW’s finance arm for treating vulnerable customers unfairly
Rumoured 7p fuel tax hike to send petrol and diesel prices soaring

Rumoured 7p fuel tax hike to send petrol and diesel prices soaring
Working people face fuel duty hammer blow as Labour plots to break pre-election promise
Don’t hammer motorists in the Autumn Budget! Labour warned to avoid car and fuel tax hikes 

Don’t hammer motorists in the Autumn Budget! Labour warned to avoid car and fuel tax hikes
Motorists have had a tough time in recent years and Auto Express is warning the Chancellor against inflicting further pain with her first Budget