Car recalls explained: what should you do if you get one?

Car recalls explained: what should you do if you get one?
Car recalls are rarely out of the news; our exclusive interview with the DVSA explains everything you need to know about them
Exclusive: almost 18,000 major offences committed on UK motorways since 2016

Exclusive: almost 18,000 major offences committed on UK motorways since 2016
Auto Express investigation shows extent of drivers and pedestrians breaking the law on motorways, with illegal stops accounting for more than a third …
‘Our switch to electric will soon make driving manual cars a lost art' 

‘Our switch to electric will soon make driving manual cars a lost art'
Want to drive a manual car? You need to take your test in a manual car. So what happens once all driving-school cars are automatic EVs?
Toyota launches groundbreaking 10-year warranty

Toyota launches groundbreaking 10-year warranty
The ‘Relax’ programme covers new and used Toyota and Lexus vehicles, with the scheme applying retrospectively to second-hand models
Volvo issues seatbelt recall that “removes” safety component

Volvo issues seatbelt recall that “removes” safety component
Pretensioners are replaced with fixed anchorage points in a recall affecting 2.2m Volvo cars worldwide
Jay Leno and his cars: inside the famous petrolhead's garage

Jay Leno and his cars: inside the famous petrolhead's garage
Jay Leno guides us through his extensive collection of cars and reveals how his love for motoring started
“Smart motorways are the safer option, we all need to look at the facts”

“Smart motorways are the safer option, we all need to look at the facts”
Hugo Griffiths sees too much emotion bound up in the debate over smart motorways when factual analysis is needed.
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UK drivers to escape EU speed camera fines due to Brexit

UK drivers to escape EU speed camera fines due to Brexit
UK’s departure from the European Union puts an end to cross-border directive, leaving EU countries unable to enforce speeding penalties for drivers ca…
Online car dealers: the future way to buy a car?

Online car dealers: the future way to buy a car?
Thanks to the latest tech, new car test drives are coming to your door. We take a look at some of the best online car dealers
Haynes stops publishing new Workshop Manuals in print

Haynes stops publishing new Workshop Manuals in print
The latest blow for print publishing sees all new Haynes Manuals made electronic only. The back catalogue remains available in print
“A Tesla merger? How about one with Volkswagen?”

“A Tesla merger? How about one with Volkswagen?”
With Elon Musk saying if a merger with another firm were on the cards he “would have this conversation”, and Volkswagen streamlining its operations, c…
BMW adds Android Auto to 750k cars in huge iDrive software update

BMW adds Android Auto to 750k cars in huge iDrive software update
BMW is installing the latest OS 7 operating system to its iDrive infotainment systems over-the-air, bringing new functionality to three quarters of a …
London van scrappage scheme ended

London van scrappage scheme ended
Scheme which allowed van drivers in London to trade pre-Euro 6 vehicle for ULEZ-compliant models comes to an end
Drivers pay £25m for recovery on motorways and A-roads 

Drivers pay £25m for recovery on motorways and A-roads
The number of vehicles recovered from motorways and A-roads has increased by 33 per cent in the last five years
New DVLA service lets you order replacement logbooks online

New DVLA service lets you order replacement logbooks online
Around 500,000 replacement V5C logbooks are ordered every year; new service cuts waiting time from six weeks to five days
European automakers urge negotiators to secure Brexit deal

European automakers urge negotiators to secure Brexit deal
With just 15 weeks left of the transition period, industry bodies warn Europe will lose €110bn by 2025 if no deal is reached
Official: 400 jobs to be cut at MINI Oxford plant

Official: 400 jobs to be cut at MINI Oxford plant
Reduced customer demand will see almost half all agency staff at the MINI Oxford factory lose their jobs by mid-October
Exclusive: "no plans" for new UK car scrappage scheme

Exclusive: "no plans" for new UK car scrappage scheme
Government officially rules out scrappage scheme or further incentives to stimulate post-lockdown car sales
Best sleeper cars: used Q cars that are faster than they look

Best sleeper cars: used Q cars that are faster than they look
Want to get somewhere fast without drawing attention to yourself? Then you need a sleeper car: an unassuming motor that packs serious punch under the …
McLaren cuts a quarter of its workforce

McLaren cuts a quarter of its workforce
Supercar maker announces 1,200 redundancies in light of motorsport cancellations and wider coronavirus impact
Exclusive: DVLA makes millions from premium-rate phone lines

Exclusive: DVLA makes millions from premium-rate phone lines
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency charges insurers and car-hire firms 51p per minute for phone calls, making almost £3 million from lines
Automatic cars cost almost £100 more to insure

Automatic cars cost almost £100 more to insure
Insurance comparison data reveals opting for a manual gearbox saves 20 per cent come renewal time
Massive ANPR camera data breach reveals millions of private journeys

Massive ANPR camera data breach reveals millions of private journeys
Sheffield's ANPR system left wide-open for hackers, putting drivers' privacy and security at risk
Tom Hartley: meet the supercar salesman to the stars

Tom Hartley: meet the supercar salesman to the stars
Tom Hartley has spent 45 years selling the dream to petrolheads. We met the man who counts Rod Stewart among his celebrity customers
Calls to put cigarette-pack-style warnings on petrol pumps

Calls to put cigarette-pack-style warnings on petrol pumps
Activists say graphic pictures should be placed on fuel pumps to warn of climate effects from burning fossil fuels
Citroen Berlingo XL Flair: long-term test review 

Citroen Berlingo XL Flair: long-term test review
Final report: Does van-based Citroen Berlingo offer a first-class MPV experience?
Keyless car theft still a concern as new models receive “Poor” rating

Keyless car theft still a concern as new models receive “Poor” rating
The Mazda CX-30, MG HS, Subaru Forester and Vauxhall Corsa are all opened and started without the key in new car security assessments.
Uber makes roads safer, just not in London

Uber makes roads safer, just not in London
University of Oxford study finds rise of Uber is linked to a nine per cent reduction in road injuries
Ban SUVs from towns and cities to protect pedestrians

Ban SUVs from towns and cities to protect pedestrians
European Transport Safety Council says stagnating pedestrian and cyclist fatality statistics require “urgent action”
Black box insurance slammed

Black box insurance slammed
‘Intrusive’ black box technology criticised as insurers force policyholders to defend anomalies in the telematics data from their cars
VW up! loses two NCAP stars

VW up! loses two NCAP stars
Latest crash-test results see Euro NCAP dock stars in up!’s retest, as assessors criticise VW for removing AEB from its options list
The Great British car insurance write-off scandal

The Great British car insurance write-off scandal
On the back of our exclusive investigation, organisations are now collaborating to find ‘missing’ damage-repaired cars
Exclusive: explosive scale of Takata airbag scandal

Exclusive: explosive scale of Takata airbag scandal
Almost one in 20 vehicles affected by the Takata airbag scandal; making the issue far larger than previously thought
people caught cheating driving theory test triples

people caught cheating driving theory test triples
Data from the DVSA shows the number of candidates caught cheating on their driving theory test increases threefold over last five years