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Resident parking permits: how do they work and can you get one?

Resident parking permits: how do they work and can you get one?
With a residents parking permit you can park your car in the Controlled Permit Zone where you live. But you need to apply for one first…
What are 4D number plates and are they legal?

What are 4D number plates and are they legal?
Everything you need to know about so-called ‘4D’ number plates, including whether you’re allowed to have them on your car
EXCLUSIVE: Road police cuts slammed as UK road deaths rise

EXCLUSIVE: Road police cuts slammed as UK road deaths rise
Police Federation's top cop speaks out against the reduction in traffic police numbers on UK roads after an exclusive Auto Express investigation
Scrap car prices at record highs, says leading recycler

Scrap car prices at record highs, says leading recycler
2021 closed with scrap cars making an average of £260 - but we’re holding onto old cars longer
Delayed trailer test law changes come into force

Delayed trailer test law changes come into force
You no longer need to take an extra test to tow a trailer, irrespective of when you passed your driving test
E10 petrol explained: checker tool, UK prices and is it OK for your car?

E10 petrol explained: checker tool, UK prices and is it OK for your car?
What is E10 fuel and will your car run on it? Here’s everything you need to know about E10...
World's first full-body airbag child car seat in action

World's first full-body airbag child car seat in action
Cybex looks to crack the problem with airbags in child car seats
Prime Minister to confirm plans for electric car chargers in every new home built in UK

Prime Minister to confirm plans for electric car chargers in every new home built in UK
England will be the first country in the world to introduce mandatory electric car charging points for new-build homes
Volvo issues seatbelt recall that “removes” safety component

Volvo issues seatbelt recall that “removes” safety component
Pretensioners are replaced with fixed anchorage points in a recall affecting 2.2m Volvo cars worldwide
Thatcham approved devices and crash tests explained

Thatcham approved devices and crash tests explained
Thatcham studies crashes, rates alarms and sets insurance groups to help cut drivers’ costs. We find out how
“Smart motorways are the safer option, we all need to look at the facts”

“Smart motorways are the safer option, we all need to look at the facts”
Hugo Griffiths sees too much emotion bound up in the debate over smart motorways when factual analysis is needed.
Can I drive my car during the Covid-19 lockdown?

Can I drive my car during the Covid-19 lockdown?
England is coming out of its third lockdown, with the rest of the UK in a similar position - what does this mean for drivers?
Covid-19: what it means for motorists and the car industry

Covid-19: what it means for motorists and the car industry
Everything you need to know about how Covid-19 affects cars, motorists and the car industry in the UK
UK child car seat, booster seat and baby seat laws explained

UK child car seat, booster seat and baby seat laws explained
Detailed info on latest baby seat and child seat regulations, plus when it’s OK to use a booster seat
Councils to get new powers to issue fines for traffic offences

Councils to get new powers to issue fines for traffic offences
Local authorities will be able to fine drivers who commit moving traffic contraventions under legislation being drawn up
UK drivers to escape EU speed camera fines due to Brexit

UK drivers to escape EU speed camera fines due to Brexit
UK’s departure from the European Union puts an end to cross-border directive, leaving EU countries unable to enforce speeding penalties for drivers ca…
Fiat-Chrysler faces £5bn UK lawsuit over defeat devices

Fiat-Chrysler faces £5bn UK lawsuit over defeat devices
Around half a million FCA-engined vehicles in England and Wales could be affected by diesel emissions scandal, says law firm
Dads drive faster than mums, kids say

Dads drive faster than mums, kids say
Children think their fathers are better drivers than their mothers, but say dad drives too fast and is more susceptible to road rage
Exclusive: "no plans" for new UK car scrappage scheme

Exclusive: "no plans" for new UK car scrappage scheme
Government officially rules out scrappage scheme or further incentives to stimulate post-lockdown car sales
Average cost of replacement car keys soars to £215

Average cost of replacement car keys soars to £215
The cost of getting a new car key after one has been lost or stolen via an insurer has risen 29 per cent since 2013
Massive ANPR camera data breach reveals millions of private journeys

Massive ANPR camera data breach reveals millions of private journeys
Sheffield's ANPR system left wide-open for hackers, putting drivers' privacy and security at risk
EVs responsible for three times less CO2 than petrol and diesel cars

EVs responsible for three times less CO2 than petrol and diesel cars
New data shows that electric cars in Europe generate three times less CO2 on average than their internal combustion counterparts
Less children exposed to cigarette smoke

Less children exposed to cigarette smoke
Smoking in the car with children was banned in 2015; research shows this has led to a 4.1% decrease in children exposed to cigarette smoke
Petition forces MPs to debate 40 per cent fuel duty cut
Petition forces MPs to debate 40 per cent fuel duty cut
Government says 12 years of duty freezes mean drivers are “already saving £1,900”
Black box insurance slammed

Black box insurance slammed
‘Intrusive’ black box technology criticised as insurers force policyholders to defend anomalies in the telematics data from their cars
AA calls for £1 billion diesel scrappage scheme

AA calls for £1 billion diesel scrappage scheme
Motoring group wants English cities and the Government to each put £500 million into getting polluting cars off the road
Car modification: impact on insurance cover revealed

Car modification: impact on insurance cover revealed
Exclusive investigation into car modification reveals that even innocuous upgrades can affect your insurance premium
Death of the manual handbrake

Death of the manual handbrake
Fresh research uncovers only three in 10 new cars have a manual handbrake, with JLR, Lexus, Mercedes and Porsche going electric-only
New low-spec LEVC TX Icon taxi on the way

New low-spec LEVC TX Icon taxi on the way
LEVC to build low-spec ‘Icon’ version of its TX electric taxi, while also announcing it's '100% committed’ to staying in the UK
Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners

Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners
Kangarooing issue with 1.5 TSI Evo cars has existed for seven months; VW admits to problem, but doesn’t have a fix
Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high

Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high
Highways England records 224,225 breakdowns in 2018/19 financial year - up a fifth in two years; rise comes as average age of cars increases
Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk

Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk
Volvo has found a fault with the plastic intake manifold used on its 2.0-litre diesel engine, which poses a potential fire risk
5,000 Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models recalled

5,000 Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models recalled
Kia has recalled 5,020 hybrid and plug-in hybrid examples of the Niro in the UK due to an overheating issue in an electrical relay
Vauxhall Zafira recall: previously fixed cars recalled again

Vauxhall Zafira recall: previously fixed cars recalled again
Fourth fire-related recall sees Zafira B models previously thought to be fixed recalled again; 234,938 UK cars affected
Pointless and confusing road signs to be removed

Pointless and confusing road signs to be removed
Councils told to remove unnecessary road signs following concerns they waste money, are unattractive to look at and confuse drivers
BMW EGR recall: owners spend months without cars while waiting for repairs 

BMW EGR recall: owners spend months without cars while waiting for repairs
BMW waiting for hundreds of thousands of EGR valve parts to arrive in the UK before essential recall work can take place