Tag: money
SUVs are a 'growing threat to public safety' and drivers can't see children as old as nine directly in front of them
SUVs are more likely to hit an adult's vital organs and a child's head in a collision - and they increase the risk of dragging a pedestrian under the moving vehicle in crashes, a new report said.
BYD's 'game changing' five-minute EV flash chargers are coming to Europe within 12 months
BYD is bringing its 1,000-volt, ultra-rapid EV devices to Europe, which will make charging an electric car as quick as filling up with fuel. They will arrive within a year, bosses have said.
I'm a veteran mechanic. Here are the cars I'd buy myself - and the surprising popular models you should avoid at ALL COSTS
If you're looking for advice on which car models are the most reliable, who is going to know more than the mechanics that work on them week in week out?
Government hasn't hit its own EV fleet targets despite pushing motorists to electric cars
The Government pledged to have 25% of its fleet electric by 2022, but still hasn't achieved more than 15%, despite hiking taxes on fuel cars and hybrids to push EV uptake.
Luxury British car makers like Aston Martin and Morgan facing rocky future as headwinds mount, industry warns
Small-volume car makers are being hit by a perfect storm of new challenges which threatens one of the UK automotive sector's most important export products.
Driving licence rule change TODAY allows millions to legally take to the wheel of larger cars... with a catch
An updated weight restriction for category B driving licences has been introduced by the Government on 10 June.
Book a self-driving Uber next year: Government confirms autonomous vehicle pilots open to the public
People in England will be able to book a self-driving car including an Uber from Spring 2026 as the Government fast-tracks pilots for autonomous vehicles.
True cost of Britain's pothole crisis revealed: Here's the typical repair bill to fix battered vehicles
Failing to avoid one of the millions of potholes on Britain's roads can be a costly affair with a new study revealing the value of garage bills to fix damaged vehicles.
Drivers speed more in 20mph zones than any other limits - and councils want to up restrictions
A poll of more than 10,500 drivers uncovered that 44% of motorists admit to breaching 20mph limits, which is more than twice as many who speed in 50mph zones.
Family SUVs face road tax hikes under new proposals pushed by Labour politicians
The call for higher levies on large SUVs, often chosen by families for their space, came from Labour and Green party members of the London Assembly.
Sporty electric Mini Aceman JCW packs plenty of poke - but is it too much power for its own good?
The new range-topping JCW Aceman compact SUV, like all in the Mini Aceman range, is available only as an electric.
Mercedes exec calls £155k electric version of iconic SUV a 'complete flop'
It is reportedly being outsold seven to one by the petrol variant of the same SUV model, which for years has been a massive hit among celebrities and especially professional footballers.
Electric car sales jumped by a quarter in May as popularity of cheap Chinese brands intensifies
One in five 25-plate cars delivered last month are fully electric, with Chinese brands including BYD and Omoda driving demand, industry insiders said.
Car finance claims dubbed the new PPI must not break the market, warns FCA
Britain's financial regulator has warned that any compensation paid out in the wake of motor finance commissions scandal can not be allowed to result in corporate bankruptcies.
Now your CAR knows if you've put on weight! Major manufacturer adds body measuring sensors to safety feature
If you've put on a few pounds recently, even your new car will soon know about it.
