Consumer

Volkswagen was criticised by consumer group Which? for failing to offer a permanent solution after first offering an “informal recall”

Motoring organisations call for £75 million of Government investment to prevent 1,100 deaths over the next two decades

DfT figures show average new-car CO2 emissions reached 128.3g/km in September; WLTP and diesel slump likely culprits

Which manufacturers are making the most reliable cars on UK roads, and which ones should you be wary of?

Drivers risking lives, as well as three penalty points, by jumping level crossing lights. New campaign and video highlight dangers

The move is estimated to save regular users £1,400 a year, and boost the local economy by £100m a year

Chief constable says 10 per cent plus 2mph buffer zone guideline gives the impression “it is OK to speed”

Norton Canes on the M6 toll gets the best rating, but M25’s Thurrock services most heavily criticised by customers

By Miles sees drivers pay per-mile rate plus flat annual fee to cover their car, targeting those driving less than 7,000 miles per year

Mercedes already forced to recall 238,000 diesel cars in Germany, and up to 774,000 cars could be affected across Europe

FCA says loan default rates for high-risk borrowers are “on the rise” bringing subprime car finance in the spotlight

An average of four UK motorists a day are found guilty of driving on drugs, partly thanks to drug driving law changes introduced in 2015

Safety concerns prompt decision to stick with three-year MoT exemption on new cars following consultation

Researchers from from UCLA and Tel Aviv University find “severe fatigue exerts a similar influence on the brain to drinking too much”

DVSA figures reveal 1,800 diesel drivers have been caught without a DPF since 2014

Owners of driverless cars will need to update software and know when to engage autonomous modes to avoid invalidating their insurance

Under new Government plans all charging points will include smart chargers capable of interacting with the grid

The energy giant has bought one Europe's biggest EV charging providers as it aims to plug-in to the EV market

1.26 million now receive a disability exemption from vehicle tax, compared to 1.35 million in 2015

Plans to remove speed humps from UK roads have been labelled as "daft and irresponsible" by road safety campaigners

Volvo clinches yet another safety award while VW group sweeps the board for young drivers

Ford's monthly deals will bundle insurance, roadside assistance as well as any maintenance fees into a single package

A new study found the top 10 highest earning speed camera locations fined motorists over £3 million over a year

Car insurance fraudsters most likely to use low-speed crashes to claim compensation, with claims for non-existent passengers up, too

Band A speeding fines remain the same, but the worst offenders will see penalties rise by 50 per cent

The lack of a proper spare wheel in modern cars and a lack of driver knowledge contributed to 180,000 AA call-outs for flat tyres in 2016

Renault denies cheating in emissions testing after French media obtain documents suggesting emissions test tampering

From today onwards driver caught using their mobile phones will face six points, a £200 fine and have no option of a remedial course

A new app that lets users earn £10 by reporting illegally parked cars to authorities faces criticism from motoring organisations

New car registrations may be on the rise, but new research suggests up to a fifth could be pre-registrations by dealers

Police in England and Wales have confiscated 22,594 vehicles from uninsured owners, some of which are sold or scrapped for extra revenue

Ministers have spoken out against plans to convert the hard shoulder on smart motorways to a permanent live lane

As the number of accidents related to dazzling headlights rise, we call for more action to end the sale of HID conversion kits in the UK

The Department for Transport shoots down possibility of drink-drive limit reforms after news of a possible reduction in the limit broke out

The pioneer cities will benefit from funding for extra charge points and exclusive EV driver privileges

The cost of a fully comprehensive car insurance policy has gone up by £105.64 in the space of a year, AA Insurance says