F1 ace Gerhard Berger’s £350,000 stolen Ferrari found after 30 years: Met police solve 1995 crime
F1 ace Gerhard Berger’s £350,000 stolen Ferrari found after 30 years: Met police solve 1995 crime
Gerhard Berger’s Ferrari Testarossa has been found three decades after its theft from the Imola GP circuit
Electric car tax cuts needed to boost sales, says SMMT
Electric car tax cuts needed to boost sales, says SMMT
The Chancellor is under pressure to slash VAT on new EVs to provide a ‘fair tax for a fair transition’
UK road maintenance work slashed by almost half in five years
UK road maintenance work slashed by almost half in five years
Council road repairs are down by 45 per cent compared to 2017/18, the latest data shows
6,600 arrested in police annual drug and drink driving purge
6,600 arrested in police annual drug and drink driving purge
The Police ‘Op Limit’ campaign over xmas 2023 resulted in 6,616 arrests, with 14 per cent of over 50,000 tests showing positive results
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
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
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
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
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…
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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’
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
‘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
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?
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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?
‘ZEV Mandate’ electric car sales targets become law
‘ZEV Mandate’ electric car sales targets become law
22 per cent of all new cars sold must be electric from today, rising to 80 per cent by 2030
Gov cash for Vehicle-to-grid EV tech could save families £100s on electricity bills
Gov cash for Vehicle-to-grid EV tech could save families £100s on electricity bills
The government is pumping £4.8m into ‘Vehicle-to-Everything tech’, allowing EV owners to use stored battery energy most efficiently
Range Rover offers in-house insurance scheme to fight theft fears
Range Rover offers in-house insurance scheme to fight theft fears
JLR-owned brand continues its battle against a wave of car crime hitting luxury cars
Car park crashes: prepare for chaos on 23 December 
Car park crashes: prepare for chaos on 23 December
Stressed-out shoppers using crowded car parks means the number of costly collisions could soar