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If used car buyers weren’t so boring, we could all have more colourful cars

If used car buyers weren’t so boring, we could all have more colourful cars
The UK’s used car buyers should snap out of their grey stupor and choose more exciting car colours, for the greater good
Graduated driving licence calls grow as under 25s get 38% of dangerous driving endorsements

Graduated driving licence calls grow as under 25s get 38% of dangerous driving endorsements
Young people are responsible for 38 per cent of dangerous driving endorsements, reigniting calls for a GDL scheme in the UK
Shock as data shows one third of drivers think car theft is decriminalised in the UK

Shock as data shows one third of drivers think car theft is decriminalised in the UK
New figures from Nextbase show that car thefts have doubled in a decade, but conviction rates remain incredibly low
Police seize hundreds of “death trap” e-bikes used to mount pavements and run red lights

Police seize hundreds of “death trap” e-bikes used to mount pavements and run red lights
In the past year, police forces across the UK have confiscated almost 1,000 electric bikes, many of which have been illegally modified
Renault is making big changes to combat the threat from Chinese electric cars

Renault is making big changes to combat the threat from Chinese electric cars
Editor Paul Barker thinks Renault - and many other traditional manufacturers - are improving thanks to the competition from new brands
Leapmotor T03 set for UK launch and battle with Dacia Spring at £16k

Leapmotor T03 set for UK launch and battle with Dacia Spring at £16k
The chinese electric car maker will launch the T03 in late 2024
Private sale or part-exchange: which gets car sellers the best price?

Private sale or part-exchange: which gets car sellers the best price?
If you’re torn between selling privately or trading-in, new data suggests that how you’ll get the best price depends what you drive
US moves to ban high-tech car parts from China amid spyware and hacking fears

US moves to ban high-tech car parts from China amid spyware and hacking fears
Biden administration acts over concerns tech could be used to collect data on citizens or manipulate vehicles
London streets “paved with fines” as TfL takes record profits from Red Route PCNs on motorists

London streets “paved with fines” as TfL takes record profits from Red Route PCNs on motorists
New info reveals that Transport for London made over £83 million in fines last year from its red routes alone
Renault 4 spied ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal

Renault 4 spied ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal
Retro-styled Renault 4 will expand the French firm’s EV line up
New Land Rover Defender Eivissa is going to Ibiza

New Land Rover Defender Eivissa is going to Ibiza
Just six of these special edition Land Rover Defenders will be built
Saoutchik 300 GTC is a Mercedes-AMG GT with plenty of chintz 

Saoutchik 300 GTC is a Mercedes-AMG GT with plenty of chintz
New Saoutchik 300 GTC sees French coachbuilder return after 70 years
Fuel prices to fall to lowest in three years

Fuel prices to fall to lowest in three years
Low global demand and exchange rate bonus sees pump prices ease - but there’s a budget looming…
SEAT should be reinvented as a Dacia-beating cheap, urban car brand

SEAT should be reinvented as a Dacia-beating cheap, urban car brand
Mike Rutherford thinks Volkswagen’s portfolio of brands are too similar and lack individual identity
New Skoda Kodiaq SportLine available to order now with five or seven seats

New Skoda Kodiaq SportLine available to order now with five or seven seats
Prices start from £42,705 for the award-winning SUV in range-topping SportLine trim
Scrap planning permission for EV wallbox chargers, Government urged

Scrap planning permission for EV wallbox chargers, Government urged
Boss of cross-pavement charging firm calls for major policy change to encourage EV uptake
What do you think about selling a car in the UK? 

What do you think about selling a car in the UK?
Take our survey and let us know your views on the process and options for car selling in the UK.
Ten miles of M25 traffic jam after serious lorry fire

Ten miles of M25 traffic jam after serious lorry fire
One lane remains closed as huge lorry blaze causes up to three hours of delays
Future VW safety tech uncovered: from ‘soft bonnets’ to cars that pull over if you fall asleep

Future VW safety tech uncovered: from ‘soft bonnets’ to cars that pull over if you fall asleep
Volkswagen aims to increase safety for both vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users
Autumn is worse than Christmas for drink-drive casualties

Autumn is worse than Christmas for drink-drive casualties
Data shows there are more alcohol-induced collisions and casualties in the three months leading up to the festive season
A little bit of car DIY can save you a lot of money

A little bit of car DIY can save you a lot of money
Senior content editor Shane Wilkinson believes that getting your hands dirty will help keep your bank account looking pristine
New Maxus eTerron 9 is an 436bhp electric pick-up truck that is coming to the UK

New Maxus eTerron 9 is an 436bhp electric pick-up truck that is coming to the UK
Thanks to a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain, the eTerron 9 is more powerful than a Ford Ranger Raptor
New F1-inspired Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro ‘Motorsport Collectors Edition’ unleashed

New F1-inspired Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro ‘Motorsport Collectors Edition’ unleashed
Just 200 of the special edition Mercedes-AMG GTs will be built - featuring an F1-inspired livery
Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback gets Dakar Rally treatment

Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback gets Dakar Rally treatment
This version of all-electric Q6 e-tron Sportback looks set for a rally stage
EVs are less likely to be written off than petrols or diesels

EVs are less likely to be written off than petrols or diesels
New data shows ICE cars have been written off at twice the rate of electric cars since 2015
New Cupra SUV will become the brand’s fully-electric flagship

New Cupra SUV will become the brand’s fully-electric flagship
Cupra is cooking up a series of new models in order to increase its market share, our exclusive images show what the flagship car could look like
Sportier Omoda 5 in the works, with several new models set to follow

Sportier Omoda 5 in the works, with several new models set to follow
Omoda and Jaecoo are planning a rapid expansion of their respective line-ups over the next few years
New red warning light rules to save lives at breakdowns and roadside recoveries

New red warning light rules to save lives at breakdowns and roadside recoveries
Breakdown and tyre vans can now display red flashing lights in high-risk situations
Modern ADAS driver-assistance systems can be borderline dangerous

Modern ADAS driver-assistance systems can be borderline dangerous
Editor Paul Barker believes that some modern car safety tech is more of a hindrance than a benefit
New Peugeot E-3008 electric SUV gets huge 435-mile official range

New Peugeot E-3008 electric SUV gets huge 435-mile official range
The Peugeot E-3008 is now on sale alongside plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid models
Long-range Peugeot E-5008 98kWh posts 415-mile WLTP range

Long-range Peugeot E-5008 98kWh posts 415-mile WLTP range
Seven-seat Peugeot 5008 available in all-electric, plug-in and mild-hybrid forms
New MINI Aceman JCW is a potent electric SUV, but lacks the power of rivals

New MINI Aceman JCW is a potent electric SUV, but lacks the power of rivals
The souped-up version of MINI’s new compact electric SUV will be revealed on 14 October at the Paris Motor Show
New BYD E-Vali electric van offers more load space than the Ford E-Transit but less range

New BYD E-Vali electric van offers more load space than the Ford E-Transit but less range
The large electric van offers up to 17.9 cubic metres of cargo space, but can only cover up to 155 miles on a charge
Razor-sharp Lotus Theory 1 concept points the way to future electric sports car

Razor-sharp Lotus Theory 1 concept points the way to future electric sports car
The Theory 1 takes inspiration from Lotus’s latest road cars, and its history in Formula One
New MINI John Cooper Works E leaked online ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal

New MINI John Cooper Works E leaked online ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal
The first-ever electric MINI JCW features a suitably sporty bodykit and pumps out 255bhp
Autonomous VW Trailer Assist tech can reverse park your caravan for you

Autonomous VW Trailer Assist tech can reverse park your caravan for you
We try out Volkswagen’s latest iteration of its Trailer Assist technology that’s set to arrive in the next few years