4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (323+ words) The government says it will ban some terms from being used to market automated vehicles that do not meet self-driving standards. Labour Party transport minister Simon Lightwood has confirmed the shake-up in a written ministerial statement. Mr Lightwood said: “These…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (420+ words) s Drivers could face £1,000 fine if they own a petrol or diesel car under new plans. A new consultation from the Department for Transport is seeking views on proposals to strengthen the law around emissions from road vehicles used in…...

8+ hour, 50+ min ago  (328+ words) Drivers in cars costing £50,000 or less have had the Expensive Car Supplement scrapped by the Labour Party government. Introduced by the Government in April 2017, the expensive car supplement is an additional fee levied on cars. Posting on X, the DVLA…...

14+ hour, 32+ min ago  (413+ words) Drivers are being urged by the AA to undertake independent inspections amid the risk of faults on their cars. AA Cars has found, among 12,201 UK drivers who discovered a hidden fault, 24% said the repair cost more than £500 to fix the…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (404+ words) The UK’s rollout of electric vehicle chargers has slowed with 5,100 public charge points fitted in the first half of 2026, pushing the total to 121,171, according to Zapmap, a data company. That was a 10% increase on the same point a year before…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (410+ words) A major £50 million to boost West Midlands companies in the automotive sector transform has been launched. Mayor Richard Parker said match funded grants are being made available to help businesses capitalise on new opportunities in fast-growing electric vehicle supply chains....

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (323+ words) Rachel Reeves has confirmed warning letters are set to be sent out - with drivers being affected by the Fuel Finder scheme not updating. Forecourts have been accused of flouting new rules from the Labour Party government. A Press Association news…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (349+ words) The DVSA has confirmed that maximum service charge on MOTs will increase for certain vehicles. A MOT rule change begins from Monday - as the DVSA rolls out new charges for road users. The DVSA has confirmed that maximum service charge…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (347+ words) A new study has named the 'cheapest' cars to run after examining some of the most popular models on the market. With the cost of living still a major worry for millions of families, knowing which motors are cheaper to…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (368+ words) Rachel Reeves confirms annual mileage check for millions of drivers in law change Rachel Reeves has been urged to hold off on a 3p-per-mile car tax charge for drivers in EVs from 2028. Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet…...