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How is car tax changing?
Major changes to vehicle excise duty (VED) are coming.
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All the key car tax changes coming in April
A series of new taxes are set to be brought in that will affect petrol, diesel and electric vehicles.
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Drivers ‘confused’ by transition to electric motoring, ministers warned
Many drivers are “confused” by the transition to electric motoring, ministers have been told.
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Relaxing sales rules could mean there ‘aren’t enough electric cars to go round’
A potential weakening of electric vehicle (EV) sales rules could significantly increase the cost of driving for millions of motorists, according to new research.
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February fuel rise sends pump prices to six-month high
The average price of a litre of petrol has hit its highest level since last September, with drivers having now endured five consecutive months of price rises, according to new data from RAC Fuel Watch*.
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Even drivers unable to charge at home would save money with an EV – study
Most drivers would save money by switching to electric motoring – even if they would not be able to charge an electric car at home, according to a new report.
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Car production falls amid ‘perfect storm’ for industry
Car production has fallen amid warnings that the industry is facing a “perfect storm”.
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Sales of used electric cars reach record market share
Sales of pure electric used cars reached a record market share last year, new figures show.
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Demand for new cars falls by 2.5% in January
Registrations of new cars fell by 2.5% last month, figures show.
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Car production falls amid slowdown in transition to electric vehicles
The total was just over 900,000 in 2024, down by almost 12% on the previous year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Driving dangerously? Most drivers don’t know if their tyres are illegal
UK drivers are putting themselves at risk of avoidable road collisions and hefty fines by not regularly checking the condition of their tyres and not knowing when a tyre becomes illegal and unsafe, research conducted by the RAC with charity TyreSafe has found.*
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RAC fourth-quarter pothole breakdowns up by a fifth compared to previous three months
Pothole-related breakdowns jumped by a fifth (17%) in the final three months of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, a sign of the ongoing poor condition of Britain’s roads, new breakdown data from the RAC’s Pothole Index shows*.
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Excessive speeding now commonplace on UK roads
Eight-in-10 (81%) drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on all types of roads, new data from the RAC reveals.*
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Ken Block’s Ford ‘Hoonitruck’ goes up for sale at auction
Custom 1977 Ford F-150 incorporates a powerful 3.5-litre turbocharged engine.
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When will new petrol and diesel cars be banned? Labour’s electric vehicle plans explained
The government has launched a consultation on the phasing out of the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars from 2030.
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These are some of the key things to avoid doing when driving in snow and ice
Cold conditions can make driving hazardous, so bear these tips in mind.
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Failing to ban new hybrid cars without plug would be ‘catastrophic misstep’
Failing to ban the sale of new hybrid cars with no plug from 2030 would be “a catastrophic misstep”, ministers are being warned.
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Young drivers see a £160 average drop in their car insurance premiums – study
Year-on-year figures show that young motorists now pay £1,769 on average for car insurance.
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Getaway gridlock: RAC predicts record 29m festive trips before the 25th as the country drives home for Christmas
An estimated 29.3m Christmas getaway journeys will be made by drivers to see friends and family in the run-up to the 25th