One in 13 UK lorries fitted with emissions cheat devices
One in 13 UK lorries fitted with emissions cheat devices
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency announces findings after conducting almost 4,000 roadside tests on HGV emissions levels
Black cabs to map London for future autonomous cars
Black cabs to map London for future autonomous cars
Virtual maps created by London taxis will pave way for future self-driving cars on the streets of the Capital
The law on smartphones and sat-navs in cars
The law on smartphones and sat-navs in cars
We investigate where you can legally place phones and sat-navs in your car, and whether you can use them while driving.
Police take inconsistent approach to drink driving
Police take inconsistent approach to drink driving
Exclusive investigation reveals only some police forces place intelligence markers on all disqualified drivers’ cars
UK electric and plug-in hybrid car sales hit record levels
UK electric and plug-in hybrid car sales hit record levels
EV and PHEV sales rose by 27 per cent in 2017 compared to previous year, as demand in south west England more than doubles
Brussels low-emission zone targets older cars 
Brussels low-emission zone targets older cars
Older diesel cars effectively barred from entering Belgian capital, with petrols targeted from 2019
EU court rules Uber a transport service 
EU court rules Uber a transport service
Judgement can’t be appealed and could bring tougher regulation, but Uber says it won’t be affected
Fiat Punto given zero-star Euro NCAP rating
Fiat Punto given zero-star Euro NCAP rating
Euro NCAP gives Punto zero per cent in safety assist category, contributing to its no-star overall score
Supermarkets launch Christmas petrol price war
Supermarkets launch Christmas petrol price war
Trio of big supermarket chains cut cost of fuel by 2p per litre; Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons vie for Christmas shoppers’ custom
Call to cut speed limits to protect horses' lives
Call to cut speed limits to protect horses' lives
Campaigners want lower speed limits in rural areas as 222 horses and 38 riders die in last seven years
Gov't loses up to £107million as 755,000 vehicles go untaxed
Gov't loses up to £107million as 755,000 vehicles go untaxed
Rate of Vehicle Excise Duty evasion trebles from 0.6 per cent in 2013 to 1.8 per cent in 2017
Volvo owner Geely purchases flying car company
Volvo owner Geely purchases flying car company
Geely bosses confirm acquisition of Terrafugia; flying car company intends to build production model by 2019
Tesla Model S' lifetime CO2 can exceed petrol supermini's
Tesla Model S' lifetime CO2 can exceed petrol supermini's
Lifecycle CO2 emissions of Model S higher than Mitsubishi Mirage’s when run in US Midwest, though results differ in other US locations
Drivers want motorway pubs banned
Drivers want motorway pubs banned
Survey finds motorway pubs unpopular with drivers, who'd rather see big-name supermarkets set up shop
Gap between official and real-world economy grows to 42%
Gap between official and real-world economy grows to 42%
Fresh research reveals average gap between quoted and real-world fuel consumption has risen from nine per cent in 2001 to 42 per cent today
Driving when tired is equivalent to driving when drunk
Driving when tired is equivalent to driving when drunk
Researchers from from UCLA and Tel Aviv University find “severe fatigue exerts a similar influence on the brain to drinking too much”
Insurance industry calls for clear autonomous car definition
Insurance industry calls for clear autonomous car definition
Association of British Insurers lists 10 criteria it deems necessary for a car to be considered autonomous
Volkswagen could apply for UK banking licence
Volkswagen could apply for UK banking licence
Volkswagen Group investigates UK banking licence to secure future ahead of post-Brexit regulatory changes
Thousands of motorists removing diesel particulate filters
Thousands of motorists removing diesel particulate filters
DVSA figures reveal 1,800 diesel drivers have been caught without a DPF since 2014
2,000 lorries a year crash into rail bridges
2,000 lorries a year crash into rail bridges
Network Rail launches campaign to stem tide of lorry ‘bridge bashing’, with each strike costing taxpayers £13,500 to fix
Subaru investigates unauthorised vehicle inspections
Subaru investigates unauthorised vehicle inspections
Uncertified staff said to have inspected cars at two Subaru factories in Japan; probe follows similar announcement from Nissan
Driving test’s failure to keep up with tech rapped by expert
Driving test’s failure to keep up with tech rapped by expert
Tech giving some learners an unfair advantage in driving tests, with no contingency for semi-autonomous aids