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Motorists hit by £782 MILLION in council parking fines as charges increase by £160 million in a year
Campaigners have accused councils of treating motorists as 'wallets on wheels' over the 26 per cent increase in fines collected by town halls.
Sales of Chinese cars in Britain to top 100,000 as BYD and Jaecoo post explosive growth
Industry figures show brands such as BYD and Jaecoo - hitherto little known in the UK - shifted nearly 95,000 units in the 11 months to November.
Motorists are forced to take a 36-mile detour after mating badgers caused roadworks delays
Commuters in Lincolnshire are fuming after Highways bosses announced a six-month delay which had been caused by the animals.
Fiat slashes EV prices by as much as £4,000 to boost dwindling sales
The popular car maker has rung in the new year by slashing the price of its entire electric vehicle range in an effort to encourage sales amid slowing EV demand.
How to defrost your car to avoid fines and damaging your vehicle
With the cold snap set in motorists are needing to defrost their cars on the daily. So, here are our tips for safely, legally and effectively defrosting your car windows to avoid being fined.
Gatwick Airport becomes UK's most expensive for drop-off fees as it hikes charges to £10
London City Airport is also set to introduce a drop-off fee of £8 tomorrow, after previously not having one, and Bristol Airport also increased its drop-off fee by £1.50 as of today, bringing the total to £8.50.
Volkswagen ID. Polo interior REVEALED ahead of a spring debut for VW’s Renault 5 E-Tech rival
The interior of the new Volkswagen ID. Polo is revealed ahead of an expected spring debut for VW's new entry-level EV.
Agenda: How to win at life, the Jenson Button way
These days, you may well know a 13-year-old kid called Jenson. I certainly do. As a boy’s name it peaked in 2012, when the real one – Jenson Button – was riding high at McLaren. He was a world champion by then, part of a British ‘superteam’ alongside Lewi...
Alpina is now officially under BMW's control
As famed tuning house finally falls under BMW control, we look at what it means next
De-ice car door locks with ease by using one surprising everyday item
Motorists struggling with frozen car doors can use hand sanitiser as an alternative to de-icer, according to a motoring expert who says the alcohol content works surprisingly well
Kitchen item that clears frozen windscreens in seconds
The UK is in the grip of a cold snap and frost on your car can make mornings difficult. hands warm
Stop scraping ice off your car and use 'better' defrosting method instead
Motorists have been urged to avoid using boiling water on frozen windscreens as temperatures drop across the UK, with experts recommending safer, and better, alternatives
Drivers who use antifreeze this weekend issued urgent warning
People getting behind the wheel have been told to take extra care
How to drive safely on ice and snow
Our straightforward tips could keep you safe when driving in cold conditions, including on ice- and snow-covered roads.
Half of drivers risk damaging their car when de-icing
New research has found that almost one in five drivers risk cracking their car's windscreen by using boiling water to clear frost or snow.