Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Set to Hit UK as Storm Darragh Named
The UK is bracing for a battering from Storm Darragh, with strong winds and heavy rain expected to sweep across the country.
UK’s road surface dressing up by 3.2 million square metres year-on-year
Britain’s notoriously pot-holed roads might finally be getting the repairs they need.
Petrol cars on UK roads peaked this year in ‘genuine landmark’, report finds
Auto Trader’s latest motoring forecast estimates there were 18.7 million petrol-powered cars on the roads this year, but that this will steadily decrease from 2025 onwards to 11.1 million by 2034.
British car production falls for eighth month in a row
The number of cars produced in Britain has fallen for the eighth consecutive month, new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show.
Key questions surrounding the ZEV mandate
The automotive industry is undergoing some of the biggest changes, and the ZEV mandate is one of the toughest challenges it has ever faced.
Pothole compensation claims more than double in a year
The largest increase in claims was by Surrey council which rose from 734 to 3,418 and Gloucestershire local authority saw the highest amount of refusals on claims by 98%.
Ministers meet auto industry over EV mandate
Ministers have met automotive leaders to discuss sales quotas for electric vehicles (EVs).
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Fuel still at three-year low despite brief oil price jump in October
Despite a brief spike in the cost of oil due to tensions in the Middle East in early October, fuel prices remain at a three-year low, new data from RAC Fuel Watch* shows.
New car market fell 6% last month
Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 144,288 new cars were registered in October.
Drivers avoiding MOTs and using faulty tyres to save money – survey
A fifth (20%) of drivers aged under 44 admit to breaking the law by using faulty tyres or avoiding an MOT, a new survey suggests.
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First-year tax rates for petrol, diesel and hybrid cars set to rise following Budget
Drivers of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles are set to face higher first-year tax rates following today’s Budget.
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Raise taxes on petrol and diesel cars ‘to reduce EV premium’, government urged
Ministers have been urged to consider increasing taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce the “premium” associated with electric vehicle (EV) purchases.
Over half of British drivers don’t think the 2035 ICE ban target will be met – survey
Over half of British motorists don’t think that the government’s ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2035 will be met, a new survey has suggested.
Bin lorries, ambulances and a hearse among vehicles stolen in the UK in 2023
Ambulances, bin lorries, road sweepers and even a hearse were among more than 100,000 vehicles stolen in the UK in 2023, according to newly released figures.
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Private demand for new diesel cars growing faster than for EVs
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said registrations of new diesel cars for private buyers in September grew by 17.1% compared with the same month in 2023, up 1,367 units.
What are the alternatives to electrification?
The automotive industry is facing one of the biggest challenges since the car was invented. What could we see in the future from how they are fuelled?
More than a fifth of MOTs were failed last year
Some 9.9 million out of the 43.7 million tests conducted in 2023 were unsuccessful, according to analysis of Government figures by motoring research charity the RAC Foundation.
Tampering with speed limiters could lead to ‘serious consequences’ for UK drivers
Drivers in the UK could face ‘serious consequences’ if they tamper with new vehicle speed limiters – according to a leading car parts distributor.
New body set up to combat ‘misinformation’ on electric cars
Electric Vehicles UK said there is “a clear disconnect” between some perceptions of electric motoring and the “lived experience”.
Hoonigan Industries Files for Bankruptcy
Hoonigan Industries, the iconic automotive brand known for its high-octane stunts and viral videos, has filed for bankruptcy.
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