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Congestion Charge EV exemption removal to generate over £75million per year
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Congestion Charge EV exemption removal to generate over £75million per year

TfL is planning to raise the Congestion Charge to £18, and EV drivers will have to pay too
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24 Jul 2025
Electric Car Grant in detail: Which cars will get the UK EV discount?
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Electric Car Grant in detail: Which cars will get the UK EV discount?

The government has set out its plan to help reduce the cost of affordable EVs by introducing a new £3,750 Electric Car Grant for new EVs sold under £3…
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24 Jul 2025
Roll over diesel: EVs are now doing the big mileage in the UK
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Roll over diesel: EVs are now doing the big mileage in the UK

The average UK electric car now covers more than 10,000 miles per year, a similar amount to the average diesel.
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21 Jul 2025
500 job losses at Jaguar Land Rover “disappointing”, says Government
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500 job losses at Jaguar Land Rover “disappointing”, says Government

A voluntary redundancy scheme will see 500 managerial positions cut at Jaguar Land Rover
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17 Jul 2025
Airport drop-off price rises to hit holidaymakers
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Airport drop-off price rises to hit holidaymakers

Drivers are now paying as much as £1 per minute to drop off passengers at UK airports
News
17 Jul 2025
​Car tax 2025: how much VED road tax will I pay?
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​Car tax 2025: how much VED road tax will I pay?

Confused by VED road tax? Our comprehensive guide explains how much you'll pay in 2025
Tips & advice
11 Jul 2025
Parking fines to rise? Govt cosies-up to operators with code of practice review
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Parking fines to rise? Govt cosies-up to operators with code of practice review

The Government’s proposed car parking ruleset is designed to protect drivers, but experts worry it doesn’t go far enough
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11 Jul 2025
Hydrogen cars could soon be greener than EVs
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Hydrogen cars could soon be greener than EVs

If using renewable energy-based hydrogen, the ICCT says fuel cell vehicles could give off 79 per cent fewer emissions over their lifespans than ICE ca…
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10 Jul 2025
UK EV charger boom is leaving disabled drivers behind
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UK EV charger boom is leaving disabled drivers behind

More than a third of councils don’t offer accessible charging infrastructure, with this making up just two per cent of the UK’s EV chargers
News
8 Jul 2025
Major UK road upgrades approved: five projects get £92 billion Government funding
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Major UK road upgrades approved: five projects get £92 billion Government funding

Quicker journeys should help kick-start economic growth, according to the Government
News
8 Jul 2025
The Dartford Crossing: how to pay the Dart Charge toll and appeal a fine
Dartford Crossing bridge

The Dartford Crossing: how to pay the Dart Charge toll and appeal a fine

Our Dartford Crossing guide explains when and how to pay the Dart Charge, how much it costs and how to appeal a fine
Tips & advice
8 Jul 2025
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Are EV chargers to blame for high petrol prices?
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Are EV chargers to blame for high petrol prices?

The Competition and Markets Authority’s new report shows wide retailer margins continue to keep fuel prices high
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4 Jul 2025
Tesla UK sales rebound with one in four new cars now an EV
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Tesla UK sales rebound with one in four new cars now an EV

EV sales have leapt up in the first half of 2025, although numbers remain behind Government targets
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4 Jul 2025
Citroen recall: dealer network overwhelmed as thousands told to stop driving “immediately”
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Citroen recall: dealer network overwhelmed as thousands told to stop driving “immediately”

‘Stop-drive’ order comes following the death of a woman in France suspected to have been caused by a faulty Takata airbag
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3 Jul 2025
North Yorkshire's first speed camera is out for a duck: destroyed by vandals on day one
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North Yorkshire's first speed camera is out for a duck: destroyed by vandals on day one

The police are calling for witnesses after North Yorkshire’s first speed camera was vandalised almost immediately after it was installed
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2 Jul 2025
Almost half of UK drivers break the speed limit… and that’s an improvement
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Almost half of UK drivers break the speed limit… and that’s an improvement

New figures show that 40 per cent of drivers speed on both motorways and in 30mph zones, with even more doing so in 20mph areas
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27 Jun 2025
Kia's new app turns your phone into a car insurance black box
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Kia's new app turns your phone into a car insurance black box

Kia’s new app sends data to your insurance provider in order to receive usage-based premiums
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25 Jun 2025
UK car industry launches plan to save itself, and deliver £50bn economic boost
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UK car industry launches plan to save itself, and deliver £50bn economic boost

The UK car industry has set out its plan for success following the government’s Industrial Strategy announcement
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24 Jun 2025
Operation Snap prosecutions soar as dangerous drivers put cyclists at risk
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Operation Snap prosecutions soar as dangerous drivers put cyclists at risk

Increasing numbers of cyclists are posting footage of careless driving through the police’s Operation Snap scheme – and prosecutions are rising
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20 Jun 2025
BMW is killing carbon fibre to build its lightweight M cars from plants
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BMW is killing carbon fibre to build its lightweight M cars from plants

Developed in collaboration a Swedish clean-tech firm, natural fibres are said to be just as strong and lightweight as carbon alternatives, plus more s…
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19 Jun 2025
New Ellesmere Port car parts mecca to make life easier for Vauxhall, Citroen, Fiat and Peugeot owners
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New Ellesmere Port car parts mecca to make life easier for Vauxhall, Citroen, Fiat and Peugeot owners

Parts for dozens of Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat models of up to 10 years old will be available to order from the new centre in Cheshire
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18 Jun 2025
Dart Charge Dartford crossing tolls leap 40% as government tries to "manage demand"
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Dart Charge Dartford crossing tolls leap 40% as government tries to "manage demand"

The increase in the Dartford Crossing toll is designed to help manage demand and will come into effect in September
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18 Jun 2025
M25 closures: Junction 10 shut all weekend with no M25/A3 access
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M25 closures: Junction 10 shut all weekend with no M25/A3 access

More M25 chaos is in store for drivers as the latest closure kicks off at 9pm on Friday
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13 Jun 2025
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UK transport funding cut by 5% but there is some good news for drivers

UK transport funding cut by 5% but there is some good news for drivers

Overall funding for the DfT has reduced, but billions of pounds have been set aside for road maintenance and the EV transition
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11 Jun 2025
Checkmate, Tesla Cybercab! Uber to trial driverless taxis in London
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Checkmate, Tesla Cybercab! Uber to trial driverless taxis in London

Uber will begin its pilot scheme in Spring 2026 thanks to new legislation passed by the Government
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11 Jun 2025
Crash repair costs being inflated by damage to complex wiring in modern cars

Crash repair costs being inflated by damage to complex wiring in modern cars

Almost all crashes result in wiring looms needing to be replaced, which is representative of how reliant new cars are on technology
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11 Jun 2025
Driver Power: Learn what UK drivers really think of their cars
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Driver Power: Learn what UK drivers really think of their cars

Driver Power is the UK's number one car customer satisfaction survey, a great tool for every car buyer
Articles
10 Jun 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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10 Jun 2025
New Apple CarPlay update fixes one of its biggest issues
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New Apple CarPlay update fixes one of its biggest issues

CarPlay is getting a new look and will soon be able to provide even more information at a glance
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10 Jun 2025
Hydrogen filling stations needed as UK urged to follow Europe’s lead
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Hydrogen filling stations needed as UK urged to follow Europe’s lead

Manufacturers believe the UK’s lack of hydrogen filling stations could negatively effect the transport sector
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8 Jun 2025
Avoid using car finance claim firms, says financial watchdog
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Avoid using car finance claim firms, says financial watchdog

FCA warns that using a claim firm could see consumers lose up to 30 per cent of their winnings if car finance redress scheme is implemented
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6 Jun 2025
Tesla overtaken by China's BYD in the UK car sales charts
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Tesla overtaken by China's BYD in the UK car sales charts

Chinese giant beats Tesla in monthly sales in May as UK car market grows year-on-year
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5 Jun 2025
The London Congestion Charge increase is another hammering for the humble motorist
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The London Congestion Charge increase is another hammering for the humble motorist

Editor Paul Barker thinks the London Congestion Charge price increase is another example of motorists being seen as a cash cow by Governments
Opinion
4 Jun 2025
Tesla struggles in new driver-assistance tests with Autopilot name deemed misleading
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Tesla struggles in new driver-assistance tests with Autopilot name deemed misleading

Tesla struggles in new Euro NCAP driver-assistance tests with Autopilot name deemed “inappropriate” by safety body
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4 Jun 2025
Conversation killer: half of drivers admit small talk is becoming a big distraction
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Conversation killer: half of drivers admit small talk is becoming a big distraction

Internal distractions, such as chatting to a passenger, led to 940 road casualties in 2023, including 81 fatalities
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3 Jun 2025