Tag: money
Avoiding pricey repairs will cost more in the long run, says RAY MASSEY
I have always owned a car and paid for its servicing and repairs, while keeping a full service history. But the worsening economic climate is tempting many motorists to skimp on vital maintenance.
Named and shamed: The worst councils for pothole repairs... and Labour are bottom of the pile
The new traffic light rating system grades town halls on road conditions as well as how effectively they are spending maintenance funding.
North-South divide as EV charge point installation slows
Only 628 public chargers were installed in December, taking the total added last year to 14,097, according to industry group Zapmap. That was 30 per cent down on 2024.
Dieselgate 2: Government needs to get tough on car makers that used emissions defeat devices, says RUPA HUQ MP
As 1.6m Britons await the outcome of the 'Dieselgate 2' group action, Rupa Huq, Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton says its now time for Government to get tough on car makers who fit defeat devices.
Ten classic cars likely to rise in value in 2026, picked by one of the industry's leading experts
Which classic motors are currently representing the very best value with attainable prices and could be on the verge of exploding in price in the coming months?
Drivers lost £3.6m in unused Dart Charge payments in two years - and the DfT pocketed almost all of it
One-off payments that are not used within 12 months will automatically expire and the Department for Transport will absorb these costs to spend on other projects, it said.
Drivers caught speeding a certain level above the limit in France will get a criminal conviction under new rules
UK drivers would be subject to the French legal system, potentially including a fine of up to £3,250, the immediate confiscation of their car and a three-month prison sentence.
Kia launches its smallest electric SUV yet - and it will cost less than £25k
The Korean brand is the latest to launch a new compact-size electric car with a low start price. Here's what we know about it so far.
Most affordable Tesla yet: Struggling US EV maker launches cut-price Model 3 Standard
Tesla has brought out another cut-price version of one of its best-selling models to tempt buyers back to the brand. The Model 3 Standard will cost £37,990 and is on sale now.
Fines for parking on the pavement are on the way as Labour gives councils new powers
It comes more than five years after the previous Tory Government launched a consultation into tackling pavement parking at a local and national level.
Volvo's 500-mile range electric EX60 SUV is almost here
The full reveal will happen on 21 January but here's what we know.
What Labour's road safety strategy means for YOU - from mandatory over 70s eye tests to stricter drink drive limits
The Government has announced the first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade. It will tackle everything from drink-drive limits to mandatory eye tests.
Crippling cyber shutdown cost Jaguar Land Rover billions after sales slumped 43% in the final three months of 2025
JLR said that the cyber- attack which hit production lines, forcing it to shut down all of its factories in Britain and overseas, has cost billions of pounds in sales.
China stamps its footprint on UK car market selling nearly 200,000 vehicles in 2025 - is a full-scale takeover on the cards?
With over a dozen different Chinese brands now on sale in the UK, we take a look at how they've already significantly disrupted the market.
Say hello to the Sony SUV: Afeela Prototype previews second electric car in the tech firm's tie-up with Honda
The SUV is expected to be produced at Honda's Ohio factory and shares much of its styling with the clean - and somewhat clinical - Afeela 1 saloon, which enters production in the US shortly.
