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UK electric car sales stick stubbornly short of targets, with more headwinds due
UK electric car sales stick stubbornly short of targets, with more headwinds due
New car sales figures for January show EV demand short of where it needs to be for 2025 ZEV mandate targets, with EV tax rises due in April.
Do 20mph speed limits save lives? 100 fewer casualties in Wales sparks UK debate
Do 20mph speed limits save lives? 100 fewer casualties in Wales sparks UK debate
A reduction in road casualties in Wales has prompted many to call on the UK government to introduce a nationwide blanket 20mph speed limit in urban ar…
What is Euro NCAP? Latest safety updates, star ratings and crash test scores explained
What is Euro NCAP? Latest safety updates, star ratings and crash test scores explained
Euro NCAP is the independent body behind new car crash safety scores – here's everything you need to know
Are lower cost electric car loans on the way? Plans afoot to cut finance costs for EV buyers
Are lower cost electric car loans on the way? Plans afoot to cut finance costs for EV buyers
UK Government is in talks with finance industry over guarantees aimed at reducing interest rates
Painful EV transition sees UK car industry set for worst output in over half a century
Painful EV transition sees UK car industry set for worst output in over half a century
Only 779,584 cars were built in the UK last year – and this is expected to fall to 775,000 in 2025, which would be the lowest figure since 1956
On-street electric car charging gets £55million Govt. funding boost
On-street electric car charging gets £55million Govt. funding boost
The UKs National Wealth Fund invests government cash in Connected Kerb
VW makes more room for haggling on new car prices by ditching direct sales
VW makes more room for haggling on new car prices by ditching direct sales
Slow EV demand blamed for rethink across most group brands, but there’s no change at Cupra
Best classic and performance car shows, events and days out for the family in 2025
Best classic and performance car shows, events and days out for the family in 2025
You’ve got your new car but where are you going to drive it? Our selection of events and road trips will provide some inspiration
Electric cars are just as reliable as petrol cars: major new study projects 18-year lifespan
Electric cars are just as reliable as petrol cars: major new study projects 18-year lifespan
University research shows that rapid improvements in tech mean the average EV will last as long as 18 years
UK electric car charger roll-out being undermined by misguided strategy
UK electric car charger roll-out being undermined by misguided strategy
Strategy labelled ‘biggest waste of taxpayers’ money ever’ as UK authorities race to install low-power pavement chargers
Digital driving licences plan triggers security fears
Digital driving licences plan triggers security fears
But “GOV UK is a brand you know and trust”, says the government…
Benefit cheats to lose their driving licences in new fraud crackdown
Benefit cheats to lose their driving licences in new fraud crackdown
New laws would enable UK Government to strip benefit fraudsters of their ability to drive, as well as search their homes and bank accounts
Digital driving licences to launch this year as government plans smartphone ID app
Digital driving licences to launch this year as government plans smartphone ID app
The UK driving licence is going digital as part of a new Gov.uk app and digital wallet
Illegal in the UK: Tesla Cybertruck seized by police for not meeting safety standards
Illegal in the UK: Tesla Cybertruck seized by police for not meeting safety standards
An imported Tesla Cybertruck has been seized under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act
Car brands with the most recalls: BMW tops the UK recall chart in 2024
Car brands with the most recalls: BMW tops the UK recall chart in 2024
Did you receive a letter alerting you to a potentially dangerous car fault? Here are the car brands that sent the most out
“National embarrassment” as government does not know how pothole money is spent
“National embarrassment” as government does not know how pothole money is spent
A scathing report by the Commons’ Public Accounts Committee accuses the Government of “not taking its responsibilities seriously”
Stop holding back pothole repair funding, councils tell the government
Stop holding back pothole repair funding, councils tell the government
With National Pothole Day having arrived and a review of road maintenance spending around the corner, we look at the current situation on Britain’s ro…
End to ‘five-minute payment rule’ could save motorists from hefty parking fines
End to ‘five-minute payment rule’ could save motorists from hefty parking fines
New changes from the industry trade body could see the removal of rules dictating the amount of time within which drivers are expected to pay
EV charger numbers are growing rapidly but there's one small problem
EV charger numbers are growing rapidly but there's one small problem
The number of public EV chargers across the UK grew by 38 per cent in 2024, but analysts are concerned about what’s being installed and regional inequ…
Labour reverses 2035 ICE ban: no new petrol or diesel cars to be sold after 2030
Labour reverses 2035 ICE ban: no new petrol or diesel cars to be sold after 2030
The Transport Secretary says the Government will launch a consultation with the industry to consider “what steps can be taken to support domestic manu…
Tougher rules for booking driving tests introduced: here’s what you need to know
Tougher rules for booking driving tests introduced: here’s what you need to know
New regulations include a shorter notice period for cancellations and restrictions on driving schools’ booking practices
Kia UK boss calls for clear ZEV roadmap, plus “modest” consumer incentives
Kia UK boss calls for clear ZEV roadmap, plus “modest” consumer incentives
Brand CEO says ZEV mandate is a threat, asking for clarity from the Labour government
Plug-in hybrids face stricter emission tests in 2025 as misleading efficiency figures are targeted
Plug-in hybrids face stricter emission tests in 2025 as misleading efficiency figures are targeted
More realistic emissions testing could see substantial tax increases for PHEV drivers
Government consults on 2030 ICE ban, but won’t be asking drivers
Government consults on 2030 ICE ban, but won’t be asking drivers
Industry execs consulted on ZEV Mandate changes, but 50 million drivers don’t get a look-in
Fuel Finder: all you need to know
Fuel Finder: all you need to know
Fuel Finder aims to give drivers accurate, up-to-date information to get the best deal on petrol and diesel prices
Driver whose towbar voided his insurance wins payout
Driver whose towbar voided his insurance wins payout
Allianz tells Auto Express it was ‘right in principle’, but has agreed to cover the claim in full
UK war on potholes gets a £500 million boost
UK war on potholes gets a £500 million boost
Government says increased £1.6bn funding package will fill an extra seven million potholes
Should the drink-drive limit be lower? Implications for safety, policing and the law
Should the drink-drive limit be lower? Implications for safety, policing and the law
England and Wales have the highest drink-drive limit in Europe. But looking at Scotland, is reducing it really an effective way of cutting the carnage…
UK petrol and diesel prices: latest fuel costs explained
UK petrol and diesel prices: latest fuel costs explained
Petrol prices have begun to rise once again after a steep decline. We explain all you need to know and how a new app could soon save you money
BMW X5 tops the table for used cars sold with previous damage
BMW X5 tops the table for used cars sold with previous damage
Over half of the X5s sold secondhand in 2024 had accident damage on their record
England’s roads are officially getting worse
England’s roads are officially getting worse
Latest official figures show declining number of surveyed roads that don’t require attention
Christmas chaos on the roads: avoid these dates if you can!
Christmas chaos on the roads: avoid these dates if you can!
The RAC predicts millions will be on the move this festive season, with Christmas Eve set to be the busiest day
AI cameras that spot drunk drivers rolled out in the UK for the first time
AI cameras that spot drunk drivers rolled out in the UK for the first time
World-first pilot project uses algorithms to flag potential suspects to waiting police officers
E-scooters: new era of mobility or threat to safety?
E-scooters: new era of mobility or threat to safety?
Do e-scooters have a place as a legal form of transport in the UK’s towns and cities?
Public EV chargepoint location suffering from North-South divide
Public EV chargepoint location suffering from North-South divide
The UK is on course for 300,00 public chargers by 2030, but national coverage remains problematic
Make petrol cars more expensive, Tesla tells UK Government
Make petrol cars more expensive, Tesla tells UK Government
Elon Musk’s EV firm has lobbied the government to accelerate the push towards EVs by penalising petrol and diesel drivers