Rush for low-emission cars before grants are slashed
Motorists are rushing to claim Government grants for new low-emission cars before rates are slashed, figures show.
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Children not strapped in during car trips by one in seven parents, study finds
One in seven (14%) parents admit driving children in their car without them being correctly strapped in, a new survey suggests.
New car market falls by a fifth
Demand for new cars fell by around 20% in September, according to an industry body.
Diesel prices hiked for 13th consecutive week
Diesel car owners have been hit by a 13th successive week of rising fuel costs.
Drop in number of drivers having licence refused or revoked on medical grounds
The number of drivers having their licence refused or revoked on medical grounds has fallen despite an increase in notifications to the DVLA of motorists who may have a medical condition that affects their ability to drive, research has found.
Film shows drivers what a close pass is like from cyclist’s perspective
A virtual reality (VR) film has been made to show drivers a close pass from a cyclist’s perspective.
Fuel price war looms as wholesale costs slump
Fuel retailers may be set to engage in a price war, the AA has said.
Fuel prices up for 11th week in a row
Motorists have been hit by an 11th successive week of fuel price rises.
What is the best route in the UK for driverless lorries?
The M6/M74 corridor between Manchester and Glasgow has been identified as the most valuable route for driverless lorries in the UK.
More than 400 new number plates banned for being too offensive or embarrassing
More than 400 number plates have been banned from use as part of the new “68” vehicle registrations.
Volkswagen to stop production of Beetle car
Production of the distinctive Beetle car is to end amid a decline in sales.
A fuel duty rise to fund NHS could ‘cripple families and young drivers’
Two-car families face an almost £200 increase in the cost of motoring if fuel duty is raised to fund a boost in health spending, according to new figures.
Manchester ‘most congested city outside London’
Manchester suffers the worst congestion of anywhere in England outside London, according to new transport research.
Fuel prices ‘could reach five-and-a-half year high’
Fuel prices could reach a five-and-a-half year high as there is “no end in sight” to the rising cost of filling up, a motoring firm has claimed.
Fuel prices rise for eighth successive week to hit four-year high
Fuel prices have risen for an eighth successive week to reach a four-year high.
43% of UK motorists prefer driving on the Continent – survey
Four in 10 UK motorists (43%) say driving is less stressful on the Continent than in their own country, a new survey suggests.
Audi is testing 5G production robots that could build your next car
Robots powered by 5G could be used to build the cars of tomorrow even faster as Audi begins testing the technology in one of its production plants.
Fuel retailers fail to pass on £145m savings, say campaigners
Savings worth an estimated £145 million were denied to drivers in the past month because fuel retailers failed to pass on cuts in wholesale prices, a campaign group has claimed.
England’s best and worst motorway service areas revealed
A motorway service area described as “gloriously ugly” has been named the worst in England.
Audi and Huawei work together on intelligent connected cars
Audi is collaborating with Chinese smartphone maker Huawei to develop intelligent connected vehicles.