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UK trade body blames tariffs, cyber attacks and line-up changes for an eight per cent year-on-year dip in production

Fresh regulations for novice drivers aim to reduce serious and fatal traffic collisions involving young people

TfL says the planned upgrades will help optimise traffic flow, improve safety and support sustainable travel

Ultra-rapid chargers in December were five pence cheaper than they were in November for off-peak users, with a cut in VAT also on the cards

With average speeds of just 10mph, London beats the likes of Dublin and Mexico CIty for the title of slowest capital

The number of streets with the lowest ‘red’ condition rating has risen by one per cent year-on-year

Falsifying driving tests leapt up by 47 per cent last year as learners face 22-week waits

One in five drivers say the road markings in their area have worn away, prompting calls from the RAC for Government action

Buyers of plug-in hybrids could save up to 4,500 Euros, while Germans choosing an EV could save up to 6,000 Euros

For eight years running, grey is the number one colour for UK car buyers, followed by black and blue – but green isn’t far behind

The worst offenders for local road quality and maintenance include Bedford, Leicestershire and even Kensington

There are now more than 87,000 public EV chargers in the UK, marking a 19 per cent rise year-on-year

The new limit of 50 milligrammes of alcohol per 100ml of blood matches the one already imposed in Scotland

Those aged over 70 will need to take an eye test every three years in order to drive as part of Labour’s new Road Safety Strategy

VW may top the charts but the Chinese are catching up with nearly 10 per cent of all new-car sales coming from their new-age brands

Tom Jervis thinks that if car manufacturers are going to continue harvesting our data, they need to get better at protecting it from criminals

Chinese giant is now world’s top EV seller, after Tesla sales dropped for second year in a row in 2025

Almost 93,000 investigations in 12 months failed to identify a culprit, with the Metropolitan Police seeing the greatest number of unsolved cases

A delay on smart motorway speed cameras meant some drivers were fined for speeding, even when the limit had increased

From January, drivers will have to shell out £10 if they wish to use drop-off zones at the West Sussex airport

Almost 40 million journeys are expected to occur over the next couple of weeks, meaning long queues are inevitable on the UK’s road network

More than 1,500 drivers were caught driving at 112mph or more, according to Volvo’s research

Guests to Westfield London will be able to meet Elon Musk’s new humanoid robot while snacking on popcorn

The government says the size and typical active hours of cats make it difficult to prosecute drivers who hit them in cars

More widgets and the ability to switch off annoying pinned messages feature are all a part of iOS 26.2

EV sales rose only marginally in the run-up to the November Budget, compared with the same period last year

From 1 January, drop-off charges will rise to £7 at the UK’s busiest airport

Zipcar says that it will cease operations at the end of the year following a consultation

Brands such as BMW, Audi and Mercedes have been removed from Motability listings

Over 35,000 drivers have already benefitted from at least £52.5 million in grants on electric cars

Virgin Media O2 has conducted improvements across over 600 miles of major UK roads

Research by Citroen found 1-in-20 UK roads require immediate repair from pothole damage

The Competition and Markets Authority is looking at how the companies present mandatory fees to customers

Congestion Charge will rise to £18 next year, and EV drivers will now have to pay a reduced rate

Shell has worked with British firm Horiba Mira to develop a fluid that paves the way for even faster EV charging

A new survey shows broad support among car drivers for the rumoured pay-per-mile tax on EVs, but they want the cash used for better charging and roads…