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Are cyclists safe on UK roads? Half of drivers unaware of laws to protect vulnerable road users
Are cyclists safe on UK roads? Half of drivers unaware of laws to protect vulnerable road users
Research shows 42 per cent haven’t heard of the ‘hierarchy of responsibility’ – 12 per cent think it’s not true
Shortage of EV trained garage staff predicted as ICE ban draws closer
Shortage of EV trained garage staff predicted as ICE ban draws closer
The car repair and servicing industry says more training of EV technicians is needed in readiness for the new petrol and diesel car sales ban
Landmark moment as used EVs are now cheaper than equivalent petrol cars
Landmark moment as used EVs are now cheaper than equivalent petrol cars
After three years, a used electric car is typically 8.5 per cent less expensive than its petrol-powered counterpart
Cautious car buyers blamed for 10 per cent drop in car finance deals
Cautious car buyers blamed for 10 per cent drop in car finance deals
“Challenging conditions” have been blamed for a downturn in car finance, but the outlook is brighter, say lenders
How to check tyre age: are old tyres dangerous?
How to check tyre age: are old tyres dangerous?
Driving a car on old tyres is not recommended. Here’s how to check the age of yours
Low emissions zone schemes make more from PCN fines than daily charges
Low emissions zone schemes make more from PCN fines than daily charges
New research has found that an average of 55 per cent of revenue generated by clean air zones comes from fines
Fuel retailers hang onto high margins, in spite of competition warnings
Fuel retailers hang onto high margins, in spite of competition warnings
Petrol and diesel prices remain ‘stubbornly high’ according to the latest Fuelwatch data from the RAC
Car insurance prices fall for the first time in 2 years
Car insurance prices fall for the first time in 2 years
Car insurance fell by an average of £13 in the second quarter of 2024, although some ethnic minority groups still unfairly pay more than others
Dash cam users report record numbers of fellow drivers to police
Dash cam users report record numbers of fellow drivers to police
The National Dash Cam Safety Portal, run by dash cam manufacturer Nextbase, says nearly 25,000 clips were sent to the police in the first half of the …
Did Labour lie? Fuel duty expected to rise in October, resulting in ‘perma-high’ petrol prices
Did Labour lie? Fuel duty expected to rise in October, resulting in ‘perma-high’ petrol prices
The Labour Government is expected to reverse the cut to fuel duty in October’s budget, thus pushing up the price of petrol and diesel
Almost 1 in 5 new cars is an EV, but it isn’t enough to hit UK targets
Almost 1 in 5 new cars is an EV, but it isn’t enough to hit UK targets
EV sales were up in July, but it’s still not enough to meet the UK’s strict ZEV mandate electrification targets
Watch out: new long-term AI camera scheme aims to catch drivers on their phones
Watch out: new long-term AI camera scheme aims to catch drivers on their phones
AI cameras are now being used to catch those using their phone while driving
You may have to wait longer for car finance compensation, but it’s not all bad news
You may have to wait longer for car finance compensation, but it’s not all bad news
The FCA says it is delaying its decision on mis-sold car finance payments until May 2025 but a redress scheme is now on the cards
Government says no to A303 tunnel and A27 bypass road projects 
Government says no to A303 tunnel and A27 bypass road projects
Cost-savings are blamed as Labour overturns controversial Stonehenge tunnel and Arundel bypass plans
Car hacking software use by UK Police shrouded in “unacceptable secrecy”
Car hacking software use by UK Police shrouded in “unacceptable secrecy”
The majority of UK police forces refuse to admit whether they use hi-tech car forensics software
Drivers pay £1.6 billion extra for fuel as retailers maintain “outrageous” profit margins
Drivers pay £1.6 billion extra for fuel as retailers maintain “outrageous” profit margins
Fuel profit margins way above the historical average mean drivers are being ripped off at the pumps
It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one
It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one
ULEZ expansion has helped bring down emissions in Greater London, but results show it isn’t as effective as original implementations of the scheme
Drink-driving at a 13-year high: could alcolocks be the solution?
Drink-driving at a 13-year high: could alcolocks be the solution?
The RAC is calling for the introduction of alcolocks as over 1,900 people were killed or seriously injured by drink-drive collisions in 2022
'Luxury car' tax grab to hit 70% of EVs, fuelling calls for exemption
'Luxury car' tax grab to hit 70% of EVs, fuelling calls for exemption
New Labour Government urged by UK motor industry to address concerns of potential EV purchasers and boost uptake of electric vehicles among private bu…
“Bleak picture” as 130,000 cars were stolen in the UK last year with 77% of cases never solved
“Bleak picture” as 130,000 cars were stolen in the UK last year with 77% of cases never solved
The latest Office of National Statistics data showcases how as many as 350 vehicles are stolen in the UK every day
Now you can buy your next Ferrari with Dogecoin
Now you can buy your next Ferrari with Dogecoin
Ferrari buyers can use Dogecoin, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to purchase a supercar in the UK
New electric car charging lab to boost reliability of public EV chargers
New electric car charging lab to boost reliability of public EV chargers
Gridserve’s new facility makes it easier to diagnose problems in the network and boost the speed and success rate of EV charging
Government does not understand how bad UK local roads have become
Government does not understand how bad UK local roads have become
A report from the National Audit Office shows the government’s ignorance regarding the declining state of roads in England
Drivers caught ignoring smart motorway safety signs hit record high amid police clampdown
Drivers caught ignoring smart motorway safety signs hit record high amid police clampdown
As many as 53,000 people have been caught driving in closed lanes on smart motorways in the past three years
Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers
Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers
As many as 1,000 Immigration Enforcement staff will now focus on tackling businesses exploiting illegal foreign labour
1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned
1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned
New data shows that EV market share in Europe fell by 0.3 per cent in the first half of this year, despite the car market heading towards pre-pandemic…
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
“Ghost charging” is named as biggest bugbear as EV drivers show a lack of consideration for others
EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel
EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel
Just 1.4 per cent of EV breakdowns involve running out of battery charge, down from eight per cent in 2015
New EU worn tyre rules could save 400m tyres and £5.9 billion a year
New EU worn tyre rules could save 400m tyres and £5.9 billion a year
Tyres at the 1.6mm legal minimum tread depth must still meet same performance standards as new tyres, says the EU
“Urgent measures” needed as 2030 petrol and diesel ban absent from King’s Speech
“Urgent measures” needed as 2030 petrol and diesel ban absent from King’s Speech
A new survey says just 43 per cent of drivers are considering an EV, with only eight per cent planning to do so before 2035
Didn’t see that coming! The single-car crash culprit drivers hit more than any other
Didn’t see that coming! The single-car crash culprit drivers hit more than any other
A new study reveals that one in ten single-car crashes involve hitting a wall, according to the latest data from the AA
New EU checks mean drivers must brace for two-hour queues at Port of Dover this summer
New EU checks mean drivers must brace for two-hour queues at Port of Dover this summer
Ferry passengers should expect the port to be “exceptionally busy” over the next few months as essential upgrades coincide with the Olympic Games in P…
‘Boring’ self-driving cars create distracted drivers unsafe to take back control 
‘Boring’ self-driving cars create distracted drivers unsafe to take back control
New study by University of Nottingham sees drivers more interested in their phones than the road when behind the wheel of a car with autonomous system…
Do you live near Britain’s ‘most dangerous’ (or safest) drivers?
Do you live near Britain’s ‘most dangerous’ (or safest) drivers?
New data reveals the UK postcodes with the worst record for drivers with licence penalty points
Supercar driving licences: why you could soon need a special licence to drive a Ferrari
Supercar driving licences: why you could soon need a special licence to drive a Ferrari
New Ultra-High Performance licence will mean Australian drivers will have to attend a course in order to get behind the wheel of the fastest cars
CO2 emissions from UK car production have halved since 1999
CO2 emissions from UK car production have halved since 1999
The ‘per vehicle’ figures for energy and water use, plus C02 emissions, all show dramatic falls as the UK car industry cleans up its act