Tag: money
Car hire costs this summer down 43% as rental firms restore supply of vehicles
A study of car rental costs worldwide found that a week's car hire this summer is 27% cheaper than in 2023 and 42% less than 2022. See which holiday destinations have fallen in price most.
We review the new £75k Polestar 3 - could the Tesla Model Y now have a real fight on its hands?
Polestar - the Swedish racing-inspired EV brand - has finally got more than one car to offer buyers. We review the new Polestar 3 in Madrid, to see if it's worth the £75k+ price tag.
Disabled drivers overlooked in EV transition as just 2% of on-street chargers meet accessibility guidelines
New research by car manufacturer Vauxhall has found that just 2% of on-street council-logged EV chargers are accessible for the UK's 16million disabled population.
What really happens to EV batteries at the end of their vehicle life?
Is the picture of an EV battery graveyard true? We look at second life EV battery initiatives, recycling developments and battery passports.
Soaring inflation forces two million motorists to pay £390 tax on 'luxury' cars
When the tax was introduced in 2017 it affected only 200,000 owners of high-end models, but rising car costs have meant this number has risen tenfold.
Electric car charging can now be MORE expensive than filling up
Motorists with a driveway and a home charger can top up their cars for as little as 5p per kWh, while those who use a council-supported charging network can pay 65p per kWh.
Citroen C4 is most satisfying car to own says Auto Express
It scored 93.39 per cent in the poll of thousands of UK drivers, taking in issues such as reliability, running costs and value for money.
The most stolen car brands in Britain - is YOURS on the list?
Britain's most stolen car brand has been revealed to be Land Rover, with one in every 100 of the expensive SUVs snatched by thieves.
Does car insurance cover misfuelling claims?
Putting the wrong fuel into a car is something all drivers dread - worsened by the fact that most car insurance deals will not pay out for it.
Ferrari once owned by Robbie Savage sells for £26k under estimate
The former Wales international footballer and BBC and BT Sport commentator's Italian sports car was expected to fetch £80,000 but was sold for a mere £54,000.
Warning over new 'crash for cash' moped delivery driver scam
Around 2,250 people in London alone are believed to have been victim of the scam in the past two years, where this type of fraud has become 'epidemic'.
RAY MASSEY: Porsche 911 still super at 60
It still turns heads, even being deemed the most eye-catching car in the world, according to a new study using eye-tracking technology by AutoTrader.
Petrol prices in Britain have fallen 24% in a year - how does that compare to other countries?
A year ago the price of petrol and diesel reached record highs , with drivers in many areas paying more than £2 a litre to fill up.