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EV charging reform to revolutionise on-street charging
Cross-pavement EV charging solution

EV charging reform to revolutionise on-street charging

Need for planning permission could be scrapped for cross-pavement charging solutions as part of the Government’s new plans
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29 Oct 2025
Stellantis teams up with NVIDIA and Uber to beat Tesla at driverless taxi game
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Stellantis teams up with NVIDIA and Uber to beat Tesla at driverless taxi game

Stellantis will utilise its own vehicular technology, whilst NVIDIA supplies its AI systems and Uber facilitates the taxi services
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29 Oct 2025
Are car headlights too bright? UK to launch review to stop drivers being dazzled
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Are car headlights too bright? UK to launch review to stop drivers being dazzled

The Department for Transport says it will publish more details in its upcoming Road Safety Strategy
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28 Oct 2025
Car-tifical intelligence? ChatGPT “shockingly good” at giving advice on car repairs
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Car-tifical intelligence? ChatGPT “shockingly good” at giving advice on car repairs

ChatGPT was found to give sounder and more detailed advice than rival software from Google and Microsoft
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27 Oct 2025
Electric car charging victory for disabled drivers… but no thanks to Labour
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Electric car charging victory for disabled drivers… but no thanks to Labour

An amendment to a bill in the House of Lords could see the Government enforce EV chargepoint disability standards, despite a lack of support from Labo…
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24 Oct 2025
Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack was costliest in British history, and the pain isn’t over
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Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack was costliest in British history, and the pain isn’t over

Cyber attack cost the economy anywhere between £1.6 and £2.1billion
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22 Oct 2025
Used car leasing boom: drivers can cash-in as firms scramble for EV depreciation life raft
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Used car leasing boom: drivers can cash-in as firms scramble for EV depreciation life raft

The number of used car leases taken out in Q2 of 2025 rose by 166 per cent compared with the same period last year
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22 Oct 2025
No hot food? No road sign! EV charging hubs told to up their game
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No hot food? No road sign! EV charging hubs told to up their game

Government rules require EV charging hubs to offer food, parking and more if they wish to be signposted
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21 Oct 2025
SUVs will pay more to park says city council
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SUVs will pay more to park says city council

Vehicles weighing over 2,400kg will soon be subject to a parking surcharge under new plans proposed by Cardiff City Council
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17 Oct 2025
Britain’s catalytic converter theft epidemic is nearly over
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Britain’s catalytic converter theft epidemic is nearly over

Exclusive Auto Express data has revealed that catalytic converter thefts fell by an average of 98 per cent over the past three years – but criminals a…
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17 Oct 2025
Electric Car Grant explained: ECG discounts, eligibility details and how you get it
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Electric Car Grant explained: ECG discounts, eligibility details and how you get it

The Government has announced an electric car grant with discounts of up to £3,750, but which cars qualify and how do you claim?
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16 Oct 2025
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MoT test prices may rise following government review
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MoT test prices may rise following government review

The £54.85 maximum price for an MoT could soon be raised as the government currently reviews the 15-year price freeze
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16 Oct 2025
No way? Yes Waymo! Driverless taxis are coming to London next year
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No way? Yes Waymo! Driverless taxis are coming to London next year

Waymo will bring its fleet of self-driving Jaguar I-Pace taxis to London in 2026
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15 Oct 2025
1 in 7 UK used cars are clocked or have hidden identities
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1 in 7 UK used cars are clocked or have hidden identities

Clocking, also known as mileage fraud, is becoming a huge problem, costing buyers potentially thousands of pounds
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15 Oct 2025
Dieselgate returns? Car brands in court over diesel emissions allegations
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Dieselgate returns? Car brands in court over diesel emissions allegations

Ford, Citroen, Peugeot, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Renault are all facing allegations of cheating emissions tests in a new High Court trial
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13 Oct 2025
Brake time! Give young people 'driving lessons' at school, say parents
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Brake time! Give young people 'driving lessons' at school, say parents

Making road safety and driving part of the curriculum is supported by parents, car brands, road safety charities and teachers alike
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10 Oct 2025
Car finance mis-selling scandal: Are you due compensation, how much will you get and when?
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Car finance mis-selling scandal: Are you due compensation, how much will you get and when?

Affected by the car finance mis-selling scandal? A share of the £8.2 billion compensation fund could be on the way…
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10 Oct 2025
Illegal number plates are out of control, as parliament asks motorists for help
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Illegal number plates are out of control, as parliament asks motorists for help

Cross-party committee is asking motorists to help solve the issue of illegal number plates
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8 Oct 2025
Car insurance prices hit a 2-year low, and younger drivers save most
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Car insurance prices hit a 2-year low, and younger drivers save most

The average cost of car insurance has fallen by more than £160 over the past year
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6 Oct 2025
Record month for EV sales, but critics say the Electric Car Grant isn’t working
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Record month for EV sales, but critics say the Electric Car Grant isn’t working

Just under 73,000 new EVs were registered in September, but critics wonder what effect the Electric Car Grant has really had
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3 Oct 2025
Renault and Dacia cyber attack: customer phone numbers and addresses stolen from third party
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Renault and Dacia cyber attack: customer phone numbers and addresses stolen from third party

Renault and Dacia customers are warned to be “cautious of any unsolicited requests for information”
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2 Oct 2025
'Dangerous' smart motorways compound UK road delay crisis
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'Dangerous' smart motorways compound UK road delay crisis

Smart motorways and crippling city congestion are blamed as official figures reveal UK road delays have soared by 5.5 per cent.
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2 Oct 2025
Introverts, look away: new car-sharing experiment to be launched in the UK
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Introverts, look away: new car-sharing experiment to be launched in the UK

Researchers will pay 30-50 households up to £200 for taking part
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2 Oct 2025
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Rinsed at the pumps! UK drivers are paying too much for fuel
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Rinsed at the pumps! UK drivers are paying too much for fuel

New figures show that while the cost of fill-ups continues to rise, retailers are making more money than ever
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26 Sep 2025
Cars are safer than ever, but pedestrian and motorcyclist road deaths rise
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Cars are safer than ever, but pedestrian and motorcyclist road deaths rise

Road fatalities are down again, but a rise in motorcycle and pedestrian deaths shines the spotlight on vulnerable road users
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25 Sep 2025
EV charger more than 10 minutes walk? Brits won't use it
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EV charger more than 10 minutes walk? Brits won't use it

Long walks to EV chargepoints mean fewer disabled drivers have the confidence to make use of the UK public charging network
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24 Sep 2025
Self driving Vauxhall Grandland prototype has a built-in pelican crossing
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Self driving Vauxhall Grandland prototype has a built-in pelican crossing

A screen replaces the brand’s logo and gives pedestrians warnings about whether the car is moving or not
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24 Sep 2025
Tell Driver Power about your car: you could win a £1,000 John Lewis voucher
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Tell Driver Power about your car: you could win a £1,000 John Lewis voucher

Driver Power is the UK's number one car customer satisfaction survey, a great tool for every car buyer
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23 Sep 2025
Road policing at 10-year low as dangerous driving convictions rise
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Road policing at 10-year low as dangerous driving convictions rise

The number of road traffic officers has fallen from over 5,000 in 2015 to around 4,000 in 2025
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23 Sep 2025
Best cars to own: Driver Power 2025 results
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Best cars to own: Driver Power 2025 results

The best new cars to own in the UK right now according to the people who already do. It’s the 2025 Driver Power results!
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22 Sep 2025
Dieselgate: a decade on, has the VW emissions scandal killed diesel?
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Dieselgate: a decade on, has the VW emissions scandal killed diesel?

We take an in-depth look at the Volkswagen emissions scandal, and reveal what impact it had on the car industry
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20 Sep 2025
Citroen and Vauxhall models recalled as brake pedal could fall off
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Citroen and Vauxhall models recalled as brake pedal could fall off

“A pedal box assembly that is not to the correct specification” could cause the brake pedal to detach on right-hand drive cars
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18 Sep 2025
Councils plunder £1.2 billion profits from car parking charges in 12 months
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Councils plunder £1.2 billion profits from car parking charges in 12 months

The amount councils generate from car parking has risen in the last year, making it an even bigger money-maker for local authorities
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18 Sep 2025
Death of diesel: what really happened to our one-time favourite fuel?
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Death of diesel: what really happened to our one-time favourite fuel?

The number diesel cars on UK roads has dropped dramatically over the last ten years. We look at the reasons why and wonder if there's any sign of a co…
Features
18 Sep 2025
Move over manual: learner drivers shun self-shifting for automatic-only tests
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Move over manual: learner drivers shun self-shifting for automatic-only tests

Roughly 26 per cent of practical driving tests were taken in an automatic car last year, and that figure could rise to over 33 per cent by 2027
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17 Sep 2025