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

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
Opinion
26 Sep 2024
Graduated driving licence calls grow as under 25s get 38% of dangerous driving endorsements
Driving licence UK

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
News
26 Sep 2024
Shock as data shows one third of drivers think car theft is decriminalised in the UK
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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
News
26 Sep 2024
Police seize hundreds of “death trap” e-bikes used to mount pavements and run red lights
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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
News
25 Sep 2024
Renault is making big changes to combat the threat from Chinese electric cars
Opinion - Renault

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
Opinion
25 Sep 2024
Leapmotor T03 set for UK launch and battle with Dacia Spring at £16k
Leapmotor T03 - front tracking

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
News
25 Sep 2024
Private sale or part-exchange: which gets car sellers the best price?
Car keys changing hands

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
News
24 Sep 2024
US moves to ban high-tech car parts from China amid spyware and hacking fears
Zeekr X - screen

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
News
24 Sep 2024
London streets “paved with fines” as TfL takes record profits from Red Route PCNs on motorists
London Roads

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
News
24 Sep 2024
Renault 4 spied ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal
Renault 4 spy shot - front 3/4

Renault 4 spied ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal

Retro-styled Renault 4 will expand the French firm’s EV line up
News
24 Sep 2024
New Land Rover Defender Eivissa is going to Ibiza
Land Rover Eivissa 90 - front 3/4 static

New Land Rover Defender Eivissa is going to Ibiza

Just six of these special edition Land Rover Defenders will be built
News
23 Sep 2024
Saoutchik 300 GTC is a Mercedes-AMG GT with plenty of chintz
Saoutchik 300 GTC - front 3/4

Saoutchik 300 GTC is a Mercedes-AMG GT with plenty of chintz

New Saoutchik 300 GTC sees French coachbuilder return after 70 years
News
23 Sep 2024
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Fuel prices to fall to lowest in three years
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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…
News
23 Sep 2024
SEAT should be reinvented as a Dacia-beating cheap, urban car brand
Opinion - SEAT

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
Opinion
22 Sep 2024
New Skoda Kodiaq SportLine available to order now with five or seven seats
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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
News
20 Sep 2024
Scrap planning permission for EV wallbox chargers, Government urged
Pod Point wallbox

Scrap planning permission for EV wallbox chargers, Government urged

Boss of cross-pavement charging firm calls for major policy change to encourage EV uptake
News
20 Sep 2024
What do you think about selling a car in the UK?
Sell My Car

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.
News
20 Sep 2024
Ten miles of M25 traffic jam after serious lorry fire
Smart motorway

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
News
20 Sep 2024
Future VW safety tech uncovered: from ‘soft bonnets’ to cars that pull over if you fall asleep
Volkswagen Passat Estate UK - front action

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
News
19 Sep 2024
Autumn is worse than Christmas for drink-drive casualties
Drink driving

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
News
19 Sep 2024
A little bit of car DIY can save you a lot of money
Opinion - DIY

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
Opinion
19 Sep 2024
New Maxus eTerron 9 is an 436bhp electric pick-up truck that is coming to the UK
Maxus eTerron 9 - front 3/4

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
News
19 Sep 2024
New F1-inspired Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro ‘Motorsport Collectors Edition’ unleashed
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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
News
19 Sep 2024
Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback gets Dakar Rally treatment
Audi Q6 e-tron Dakar (camouflaged) - front static

Audi Q6 e-tron Sportback gets Dakar Rally treatment

This version of all-electric Q6 e-tron Sportback looks set for a rally stage
News
19 Sep 2024
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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
News
18 Sep 2024
New Cupra SUV will become the brand’s fully-electric flagship
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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
News
18 Sep 2024
Sportier Omoda 5 in the works, with several new models set to follow
2024 Omoda 5 - front static

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
News
18 Sep 2024
New red warning light rules to save lives at breakdowns and roadside recoveries
Emergency breakdown light in the road

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
News
18 Sep 2024
Modern ADAS driver-assistance systems can be borderline dangerous
Opinion - safety tech

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
Opinion
18 Sep 2024
New Peugeot E-3008 electric SUV gets huge 435-mile official range
Peugeot 3008 - front tracking

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
News
17 Sep 2024
Long-range Peugeot E-5008 98kWh posts 415-mile WLTP range
New Peugeot 5008 seven-seat SUV - dynamic front 3/4

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
News
17 Sep 2024
New MINI Aceman JCW is a potent electric SUV, but lacks the power of rivals
MINI Aceman JCW - front static

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
News
17 Sep 2024
New BYD E-Vali electric van offers more load space than the Ford E-Transit but less range
BYD E-Vali - front static

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
News
17 Sep 2024
Razor-sharp Lotus Theory 1 concept points the way to future electric sports car
 Lotus Theory 1 concept - front

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
News
17 Sep 2024
New MINI John Cooper Works E leaked online ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal
New MINI John Cooper Works E leaked - front 3/4

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
News
16 Sep 2024
Autonomous VW Trailer Assist tech can reverse park your caravan for you
Volkswagen Trailer Assist being demonstrated on a test track with a Volkswagen Passat

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
News
16 Sep 2024
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