Chris Palmer from Exeter (inset) says he's been hit by litter thrown at him - including cigarette butts - while riding his BMW as 37% of bikers complain about being pelted.

This VW model was launched in 1975 and went on to astronomical success. We look back at the six generations of one of the world's most popular superminis.

I drove the 136hp GS Hybrid model, which pairs a three-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor. It has an electrified automatic dual-clutch six-speed gearbox.

New car sales fell in April by over 10% as buyers avoided being hit by new VED rules that sees most car buyers paying double 'showroom tax' in the first year - as much as £5,490.

Analysis of driving data collated from half a million UK motorists over the last 12 months found that just 10% are able to complete a journey without using their phone.

From 6 April double cab pick-ups have been seen as 'cars' by HMRC with drivers now expected to pay 37% BIK rates compared to £792 'van' fixed rate.

Petrol prices have dropped to a UK average of 134.06p a litre - the lowest since July 2021. But 17m drivers this weekend are warned they'll be fleeced at motorway services.

Ray Massey has travelled to the Portuguese coast to test the new electric Renault 4 - and its claims to be practical enough to carry a surfboard inside. So can it deliver?

The 'dirty oil trick' has been used for years by con artists who'll trick you into thinking your engine is broken and try and get you to sell your car cheap for scrap.

The car industry was rocked when Trump announced a 25% charge on vehicle and part imports in a bid to ramp up domestic manufacturing.

It isn't a popular, volume-selling name like Ford or VW. Instead, it's a brand that represented just 0.12% of new car sales last year.

Covid lockdowns followed by driving examiner strikes in 2022 and 2023 have caused months-long backlogs to build up over the past five years.

New research has suggested that SUVs - Britain's favourite car type in 2024 - are far more likely in a collision to kill pedestrians and cyclists compared to standard cars.

It said the move will 'protect profitability and drive structural efficiencies on direct and indirect costs'.

Its acceleration time from a standstill to 62mph is a jaw-dropping 3.3 seconds. It will hit 124mph in 7.3 seconds and has a limited top speed of 193mph.