Speed awareness courses more effective than penalty points
Speed awareness courses more effective than penalty points
Study of 2.2 million speeders finds 23 per cent reduction among speed awareness course participants
Vauxhall OnStar services to be switched off in 2020
Vauxhall OnStar services to be switched off in 2020
OnStar concierge and wi-fi service to be cancelled on 31 December 2020; no new models to feature OnStar from January 2019
Electrified cars to make up one in three Audi sales by 2025
Electrified cars to make up one in three Audi sales by 2025
German firm forecasts sales of EVs and plug-in hybrids will top 800,000 a year by 2025 in multi-billion-pound electric push
Variable motorway speed limits under review
Variable motorway speed limits under review
Highways England announces investigation after tenfold increase in drivers being ticketed in areas with reduced limits
Unmarked police trucks to clamp down on distracted drivers
Unmarked police trucks to clamp down on distracted drivers
Derestricted unmarked HGV supercabs are now part of the UK police car fleet, targeting distracted drivers on motorways
Welsh speed limits lowered to combat illegal emissions
Welsh speed limits lowered to combat illegal emissions
Rising nitrogen dioxide levels prompt Welsh Government to reduce national speed limit on some roads to 50mph
UK and Michigan to collaborate on driverless cars
UK and Michigan to collaborate on driverless cars
Deal to develop autonomous car rules and tech signed UK and Michigan, home of 'Motor City' Detroit
Inside the Motor Ombudsman
Inside the Motor Ombudsman
When consumers are in dispute with the garages they use, the Motor Ombudsman is there to adjudicate. We find out how it operates
No driver or passenger fatalities recorded in Volvo XC90
No driver or passenger fatalities recorded in Volvo XC90
Analysis of official figures finds no driver or passenger fatalities have been recorded in Volvo's XC90 since records began in 2004
Majority of car thieves avoid jail
Majority of car thieves avoid jail
Official figures show the majority of thieves are handed non-custodial sentences following car theft convictions, with fines averaging £198
David Brown Automotive
David Brown Automotive
David Brown Automotive creates exclusive, retro-look cars with a modern design twist. We see how it’s flying the flag for UK coachbuilders
New diesel car tax rules: April 2018 changes explained
New diesel car tax rules: April 2018 changes explained
Confused about the new diesel tax increases? Read on for a clear and comprehensive explanation
Concerns grow over UK subprime car finance deals
Concerns grow over UK subprime car finance deals
FCA says loan default rates for high-risk borrowers are “on the rise” bringing subprime car finance in the spotlight
1m lost driving licences in the UK in 2017
1m lost driving licences in the UK in 2017
Brits applied for 931,527 replacement licences in 2017 at a cost of £19m. Here's what to do if you lose yours
Union urges Ford to convert UK diesel plants to build EVs
Union urges Ford to convert UK diesel plants to build EVs
Unite union says Dagenham and Bridgend plants “must be repurposed” to build electric models and battery tech
Parking fees set to rocket as councils plug spending gaps
Parking fees set to rocket as councils plug spending gaps
New Sunday charges, plus tickets and permits, set to rise by up to 45 per cent as councils plug spending gaps
Drivers could face minimum distance for overtaking cyclists
Drivers could face minimum distance for overtaking cyclists
Department for Transport investigating new road rules, with minimum distance for overtaking cyclists being considered
Dacia Duster updated with new Air and Nav+ trim levels
Dacia Duster updated with new Air and Nav+ trim levels
Fresh spec for small SUV as Dacia spruces up outgoing model’s range ahead of all new Duster’s arrival later this year
Four in 10 parking and bus lane fines overturned on appeal
Four in 10 parking and bus lane fines overturned on appeal
Local councils reveal almost half of all appeals against penalty charge notices resulted in tickets being cancelled
Removing safety railings cuts pedestrian deaths
Removing safety railings cuts pedestrian deaths
Research finds 56 per cent drop in incidents of pedestrians being killed or seriously injured following removal of safety railings
Motorway speed limit enforcement would reduce emissions
Motorway speed limit enforcement would reduce emissions
Expert dubs speed the “elephant in the room” in emissions discussions, with research showing 70mph limits improve air quality
Driving instructors face bans for student relationships
Driving instructors face bans for student relationships
DVSA plans to tackle inappropriate student-teacher relationships by removing offending instructors from official register
Personalised plates at risk in theft and write-off claims
Personalised plates at risk in theft and write-off claims
Undeclared personalised number plates go to insurance companies by default in the event of theft or write-off
New on-demand fuel service will fill up your car at home
New on-demand fuel service will fill up your car at home
Zebra Fuel launches UK’s first on-demand fuel service, bringing the filling station to your car
Stonehenge tunnel: plans for two-mile underpass released
Stonehenge tunnel: plans for two-mile underpass released
Proposal would see £1.6 billion tunnel alleviate congestion at historic bottleneck on A303
Driver escapes £130 parking fine 
Driver escapes £130 parking fine
Adjudicator overturns ticket issued to motorist who parked on the pavement after being caught short in heavy London traffic
Renault reduces standard warranty
Renault reduces standard warranty
Renault claims many customers change cars before the start of the fourth year, so see “no benefit” to offering longer warranty
Police found using mobile speed cameras for other offences
Police found using mobile speed cameras for other offences
Investigation finds 20 police forces use mobile speed cameras to catch drivers using phones and not wearing seatbelts
Number of young adults with licences falls by 40 per
Number of young adults with licences falls by 40 per
Government-backed study reveals under a third of those aged 17-20 hold a driving licence, down from nearly half in the early 1990s
Email address affect car insurance premiums
Email address affect car insurance premiums
Admiral charges Hotmail users up to £31.36 extra for car insurance vs Gmail users as email addresses are used to decide premiums
Lack of police means careless drivers go unpunished - poll
Lack of police means careless drivers go unpunished - poll
Reliance on cameras rather than traffic officers leads motorists to feel middle lane hogs and tailgaters are getting away scot-free
Government backs away from extending MoT to four years 
Government backs away from extending MoT to four years
Safety concerns prompt decision to stick with three-year MoT exemption on new cars following consultation
60% of new cars must be ULEVs by 2030 
60% of new cars must be ULEVs by 2030
Committee on Climate Change report also says 2040 date for banning non-electrically assisted cars may have to come forward 5 years
Consumers confused by car finance packages
Consumers confused by car finance packages
Almost three quarters of car buyers take the first finance package offered, with one in 10 “not in complete control” of repayments