Ford Focus gains dubious honour as UK’s ‘most scrapped car’
Ford Focus gains dubious honour as UK’s ‘most scrapped car’
2023 car scrappage stats released by a leading recycler show the UK’s most scrapped cars and what they are worth.
What should you do if your car breaks down on the motorway?
What should you do if your car breaks down on the motorway?
A new survey reveals that three-quarters of drivers would put themselves at risk by not following recommended safety advice
Tesla Autopilot safety recall affects two million cars
Tesla Autopilot safety recall affects two million cars
Two million US market Teslas will receive a software upgrade to improve the safety of their Autopilot self-driving tech
£100 pavement parking fines to be enforced in Scotland from today
£100 pavement parking fines to be enforced in Scotland from today
Parking with your wheels on the kerb can now cost £100 north of the border - will England’s lawmakers follow suit?
‘Keys left in car’ thefts rise by 141% in December
‘Keys left in car’ thefts rise by 141% in December
Don’t warm your car up by leaving the engine running on the drive, warns Admiral car insurance
UK passes major milestone with 10,000 EV rapid charge points
UK passes major milestone with 10,000 EV rapid charge points
EV drivers have more charging choices than ever, and the roll-out rate continues to gather pace says Zapmap
First £70m of government’s 2020 Rapid Charging Fund to boost motorway EV chargers
First £70m of government’s 2020 Rapid Charging Fund to boost motorway EV chargers
Rishi’s £1bn pledge for motorway charging cash is still locked in the consultation phase as a ‘pilot scheme’ is announced
Europe and UK agree to delay ‘rules of origin’ electric car tariffs
Europe and UK agree to delay ‘rules of origin’ electric car tariffs
A three-year postponement allows the European auto industry time to challenge China’s dominance of the EV battery market
UK car thefts hit an all-time high with keyless car tech to blame
UK car thefts hit an all-time high with keyless car tech to blame
Car theft is at record levels in the UK according to data from LV insurance
UK firm fitting ‘pop bang’ aftermarket exhausts fined in landmark court case
UK firm fitting ‘pop bang’ aftermarket exhausts fined in landmark court case
A successful court action against a workshop advertising and fitting non-standard exhaust parts is ‘a lesson for businesses’ from the DVSA
No help for electric car buyers in Autumn budget statement
No help for electric car buyers in Autumn budget statement
Chancellor resists calls from industry to fund EV purchase grants or reduce VAT on public charging
What’s in the 2023 Autumn Statement for drivers? EV incentives, fuel duty or VAT on charging?
What’s in the 2023 Autumn Statement for drivers? EV incentives, fuel duty or VAT on charging?
We look at some of the options for chancellor Jeremy Hunt when he announces his plans on 22 November
Are we at the end of the road for the spare wheel?
Are we at the end of the road for the spare wheel?
Just three per cent of new cars have a standard-fit spare in the boot, latest RAC data reveals
Toyota Corolla GR Sport long-term test: a high-quality but slightly cramped hybrid
Toyota Corolla GR Sport long-term test: a high-quality but slightly cramped hybrid
Final report: a trip to the West Country underlines our hatchback’s strong points
HS2 billions to be poured into potholes as new road repair fund announced
HS2 billions to be poured into potholes as new road repair fund announced
Cash from the ‘biggest-ever’ road improvement budget boost will pay for 5,000 miles of new tarmac in the UK
On-street charging gap: infrastructure needed outside London to keep pace with EV adoption
On-street charging gap: infrastructure needed outside London to keep pace with EV adoption
Vauxhall’s boss points to a wide disparity in charger coverage between UK regions outside London
Watchdog to bite back at UK’s rip-off fuel prices
Watchdog to bite back at UK’s rip-off fuel prices
Competitions and Markets Authority gets powers to shine the spotlight on profiteering fuel station operators
UK electric car prices are double those in China
UK electric car prices are double those in China
Widening price gap between prices of new EVs in China and the West leaves UK consumers increasingly out of pocket
Demand for used electric cars grows
Demand for used electric cars grows
Second-hand EV sales double in last quarter, so what’s driving used demand as new electric sales falter?
Forecourt fuel theft surges by 77 per cent, latest figures suggest
Forecourt fuel theft surges by 77 per cent, latest figures suggest
The DVLA reveals a massive spike in requests for vehicle keeper data, as filling stations battle ‘bilking’
Self-driving cars given UK green light as ‘users’ get immunity from prosecution
Self-driving cars given UK green light as ‘users’ get immunity from prosecution
The UK’s Automated Vehicles Bill will put responsibility firmly on manufacturers when/if autonomous technology goes wrong
Driving test failures: the most common mistakes made by learner drivers
Driving test failures: the most common mistakes made by learner drivers
New drivers most likely to fail their test because of poor observation, according to DVSA statistics
Are EVs cheaper to run than petrol or diesel cars right now? We have the answers!
Are EVs cheaper to run than petrol or diesel cars right now? We have the answers!
We explore the Total Cost of Ownership for a range of comparable electric and petrol cars with telling results
Potholes? Fuel prices? Other people? Here's what makes UK motorists see red on the road
Potholes? Fuel prices? Other people? Here's what makes UK motorists see red on the road
Disintegrating local roads beat the high cost of fuel to top the list of concerns for UK drivers
How green is your car? New Green NCAP ‘lifetime CO2’ award has the answer
How green is your car? New Green NCAP ‘lifetime CO2’ award has the answer
Green NCAP has launched a new Life Cycle Assessment award for cars with the smallest whole life climate impact
Falling rapid charger prices put EVs in the clear vs petrol in the car running costs race
Falling rapid charger prices put EVs in the clear vs petrol in the car running costs race
It’s now more expensive to drive petrol than electric, even when using ultra-rapid chargers at peak time
Electric cars made in Europe face £3,400 UK price hike from January
Electric cars made in Europe face £3,400 UK price hike from January
Failure to renegotiate EU-UK Brexit trade deal will mean tariffs make Europe’s electric cars uncompetitive in the UK market, industry body warns
Car insurance at record high as average premium reaches £924
Car insurance at record high as average premium reaches £924
Year-on-year rises reach 61 per cent in London, while insurers protect profit margins at the expense of drivers
Police issue charges in less than 7% of UK car crime cases
Police issue charges in less than 7% of UK car crime cases
The poor police response to spiralling UK car crime has been highlighted in newly released FOI figures
Labour to ease EV anxieties with lifetime CO2 labels and battery health checks
Labour to ease EV anxieties with lifetime CO2 labels and battery health checks
Party’s automotive sector plan calls for new consumer labelling for EVs, health certificates for used batteries, and mandatory chargepoint installatio…
Should taxpayers help new electric car buyers? Let’s explore the arguments
Should taxpayers help new electric car buyers? Let’s explore the arguments
Car companies think the Government should introduce a new version of the plug-in car grant but others see competition and targeting spending as the be…
New EV sales to private buyers fall 14 per cent
New EV sales to private buyers fall 14 per cent
The car industry has renewed calls for taxpayer subsidies on new EV purchases as demand for manufacturers’ current offerings slips back
Petrol and diesel prices soar as oil price nudges $100 a barrel
Petrol and diesel prices soar as oil price nudges $100 a barrel
Filling station profit margins in the spotlight again, as OPEC production cuts force the price of fuel up in September
Will mis-sold car finance become a “multi-billion pound scandal larger than PPI”?
Will mis-sold car finance become a “multi-billion pound scandal larger than PPI”?
A UK legal firm predicts PCPs will top the list of Financial Ombudsman complaints by 2024, and eyes huge compensation bills