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'I'm a driving instructor and I hate cars that have annoying feature"

3+ hour, 30+ min ago  (503+ words) Aman Sanghera, owner of London-based driving school Clearview Driving, revealed she cannot tolerate the "stop-start" technology fitted in certain modern vehicles, which automatically shuts down the engine each time the car halts completely, before restarting once the driver prepares to…...

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Drivers are realising what car 'grab handles' are for and it's blowing minds

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (568+ words) Many drivers have been using the car handle grip wrong for years(Image: Kadek Bonit Permadi via Getty Images) Drivers have been left surprised after discovering the real reason behind a familiar feature found in every petrol and diesel car…...

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mirror. co. uk > money > uk-driveway-rule-change-ev-36987716

UK 'driveway' rule change and EV 'tipping point' amid high fuel costs

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (597+ words) New rules mean a grant has been increased for people without driveways(Image: Mystockimages via Getty Images) March marked a milestone for electric vehicle sales, with registrations hitting an all-time high as motorists grapple with escalating fuel costs, fresh figures…...

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Expert tells drivers switch is 'no brainer' as fuel prices soar

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (423+ words) This comes as motorists face crippling costs at the forecourt(Image: M'nica E. V'zquez Alvarez via Getty Images) Drivers are being encouraged to make a change as fuel prices soar. Many people have been finding the cost of filling up is…...

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mirror. co. uk > lifestyle > motoring > uks-best-selling-car-chinese-36979907

UK's top-selling car is Chinese SUV that looks like Range Rover but is "14k less

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (436+ words) A Chinese SUV has become the best-selling car in the UK(Image: JAECOO) A Chinese car bearing a striking resemblance to a Range Rover Evoque but costing "14, 000 less has become the UK's most-sold motor. Figures published by the Society of…...

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Soaring petrol prices spark record electric car sales - and surprise best seller

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (879+ words) The cost of filling up with petrol and diesel could accelerate a switch to electric cars (Image: Huchot-Boissier Patricia/ABACA/Shutterstock) Rocketing fuel prices has sparked record sales of electric cars, industry figures have revealed. Trade body the Society of…...

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mirror. co. uk > lifestyle > motoring > rac-sets-record-straight-ev-36977606

RAC 'sets the record straight' for EV drivers over 'charge' fears

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (503+ words) The RAC has said it wants to break down the facts for drivers worried about their EV running out of charge on long journeys. The breakdown cover provider issued advice in a Facebook post, discussing whether unexpectedly long trips could…...

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Full list of 23 luxury cars now avoiding April 2026 'tax trap"

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (505+ words) Drivers purchasing electric vehicles are set to benefit from a substantial tax relief after the Government increased the "luxury car tax" threshold by 25%. However, electric vehicles costing under "50, 000 and registered from 2025 onwards will avoid the surcharge entirely, substantially cutting ownership…...

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I tested 'EV Car of the Year' that's not BMW, Tesla or Porsche but found issue

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (773+ words) Volvo's new ES90 electric saloon won the Gentleman's Journal Car Awards 2026 and aims to rival BMW, Audi and Porsche - but the "78, 105 luxury car has some small issues within its package To electrify or not to electrify " that is the question. And…...

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Car tax April 2026 rates confirmed as 59 pay "5, 690 - full list

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (722+ words) The Government has confirmed car tax rates applying to drivers from April 2026(Image: Getty) The standard tax rate for all petrol, diesel or hybrid cars registered after 2017 rises to "200 from this week, with the Treasury confirming the new figures. Owners…...