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REVEALED: The sinister ways your car insurer is trying screw more and more money out of you - and the foolproof way to fight back when they try to jack up your premiums, by JEFF PRESTRIDGE
We all rely upon insurance companies to sell us effective financial cover against misfortune, yet sometimes their actions don't paint the industry in a terribly good light.
Furious homeowner vows to fight council after being fined for parking outside his house
David Miller, 49, was furious after finding a parking ticket on his Jaguar F-Type, which he had left on the six metre long tarmac outside the gate of his home in Chester, Cheshire.
We were nearly killed when our electric VW ID.5 lost control and swerved across motorway TWICE in three months - we're too terrified to drive an EV again
Ken Hadley, 51, claims his life was at the mercy of his VW ID.5 as it veered across a three-lane road into the left-hand reservation before swerving back again and into the right-hand side.
Does fast charging an electric car shorten the battery's lifespan?
On average, EV batteries lose just over 2% of their capacity a year, a new study has found. But there is a detrimental impact to battery lifespan for those who regularly use rapid and ultra-rapid chargers.
China's best-selling car is coming to the UK - but will its low price make it a hit in Britain?
The compact electric vehicle was China's most popular new model in 2025, with the company selling 465,775 examples in the calendar year.
Electric Volvo EX60 LEAKED ahead of Volvo’s planned reveal this week
The new electric Volvo EX60 will be revealed on Wednesday (210/01/26), but it's already leaked out online.
This cute EV is China’s best-selling car, and it's coming to the UK this year
CAR reveals details about the new Geely EX2 electric supermini - will it be priced to fight the Renault 5?
Geely’s building this plug-in hybrid Defender fighter for the UK in 2028
Geely’s Galaxy Cruiser concept – first unveiled at the 2025 Shanghai motor show – will be made into a real production car, and it is planned to launch in the UK.
One-button trick defrosts car's windscreen and melts ice in minutes
Driving experts have shared a simple trick to defrost a car windscreen in minutes without having to use a scraper or stand outside in the cold.
Service used by 650,000 drivers confirms shutdown of UK operations
The car-sharing firm confirmed it will cease operating in the UK after launching a consultation late last year, with accounts showing losses of £5.7 million
Brits drive the equivalent of three trips to the moon in their lifetime
A new study shows the driving milestones motorists go through in their lifetime - from taking their driving test to owning a car
Mum finds perfect solution to every parent's petrol station problem
A mum-of-two has stumbled upon the perfect little-known solution for not wanting to leave your children in the car while you pay for fuel at the petrol station...
New cheapest cars to keep on the road ranking is good news for MINI and Hyundai owners
MINI, Hyundai and Volkswagen topped the list in a new study that looked at maintenance costs and likelihood of being written off for 20 of the UK's most popular car brands
US hypercar firm Czinger opens new UK engineering base
Czinger has opened a facility at the MIRA Tech Park in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, where it will develop the 21C hypercar alongside new models.
Motability says cheaper ‘slow’ charging is vital to boost EV uptake
A lack of lower-priced ‘slow’ chargers is pushing up costs for EV drivers, despite over half saying price is a key factor in charger choice.
Hot Wheels Brick Shop adds Honda legends to self-build model range
The new Brick Shop kits are based on the classic Honda Civic EF and S2000 sports car. Both are supplied with a die-cast Hot Wheels model.
