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New figures released by the Department for Transport show that 15,979 public chargepoints have been installed since October 2024. read

Chinese car giant Chery launched its iCaur 4x4 EV brand last year to a huge sales success. We've exclusively test driven the V23 model to see if it could take off in the UK. read

Powered with data for every neighbourhood in England, the Mail's interactive map reveals how many car crimes are logged near your home. read

Eighteen of the crashes sparked by slow driving left 19 dead and another 281 smashes left 310 victims with severe, often life-changing, injuries, the AA has warned. read

Experts have pinpointed the ideal temperature to make sure you and your passengers are comfortable - without getting too hot. read

With Chinese cars growing in popularity, Vauxhall is fighting back with its own keenly-priced family car. Motoring Editor Rob Hull tested the Frontera Hybrid and Electric - here's which one he recommends. read

European car producers could run out of semiconductor chips by the end of next due to ongoing Nexperia chip supply crisis. New car production could halt and used car prices shoot up. read

Lexus' luxury hybrid crossovers are the most stolen cars on British roads, Daily Mail analysis of DVLA data suggests. read

Around 78,000 car owners are still refusing to pay ULEZ fines - the equivalent of three per cent of all cars in the zone. read

As London's war on drivers wages, cab drivers with almost two decades of experience are warning they may be forced to give up their jobs as Britain's roads are no longer drivable. read

During rigorous laboratory crash tests, the £20k Dongfeng Box scored just three stars in Euro NCAP's assessment, having been marked down due to a flaw in its structural integrity. read

Whether you love or loathe Halloween, it's an opportunity for petrolheads to reminisce about some of the most horrifying vehicles from years past. read

On November 14, 1896, the speed limit was raised from a brisk walking pace of 4mph to 14mph. To celebrate this liberation, pioneering motorists took part in a drive from London to Brighton. read

When Kristian Lewin-Petrov, 45, replaced his diesel car with an EV, he had grand visions of reducing his family's impact on the environment as well as lowering his driving bills. read

From Lexus making a single-seat premium pod to get around town, to Mazda's new combustion engine technology that's cleaner than an electric vehicle, there's a lot to digest. read

The What Car? Used Car of the Year has been revealed... and It's an EV. Dating back 47 years, this is the first time the award has been handed to a battery-powered vehicle. read

The space sits in a secure underground garage beneath a gated residential complex overlooking the River Thames in Fulham, south west London. read

If you're a fan of diesel cars, trying to find a new one in showrooms is rapidly turning into a needle in a haystack operation. read

Each year more than 120,000 cars are stolen from driveways, streets and car parks across England and Wales in a criminal enterprise worth £1.8bn a year. read

More than 3,600 counterfeit car parts were seized in the major operation to tackle the illegal trade of knock-off vehicle components in Britain. read

Combined with the use of synthetic e-fuel, which the car maker is also developing, the system is claimed to be 'carbon negative'. read

Year-on-year, penalty charges for contravened parking, bus lane and moving traffic regulations rose by 13.5% to 9.4m. Compared to 2010 figures, that's a 70% jump in charges issued. read

Lee Anderson, the party's chief whip, said today the current scheme - which allows disabled people to obtain financing for luxury brands such as BMWs and Mercedes - was an 'absolute scandal'. read

Electric vehicles (EVs) produce more pollution than cars running on petrol or diesel in the first few years of operation, scientists have found. read

EXCLUSIVE: Hundreds of vehicles are snatched from streets and driveways across the UK every day, with many smuggled abroad to cities from Dubai and Moscow to Kinshasa. read

The group's chief executive Mike Regnier said current proposals 'could significantly impact jobs, growth and the broader UK economy'. read

Experts have analysed the model ranges, global performance and expanding footprint of all the major Chinese players currently sold in the UK - or due to launch imminently. read

An assessment of the causes and remedies of glaring LED lamps will be launched after their increasingly common fixture in new vehicles has made it hazardous to drive in the dark. read

Aston Martin said it was reviewing plans for upcoming car models in a bid to cut costs. read

Islington Council in London has painted the restriction on St John Street, just north of Smithfield Market. read

During the first eight months of this year, the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames issued 6,568 penalty charge notices (PCNs) for the junction. read

The Pink Floyd Edition Golf Cabriolet Mk3 is a limited run of special edition cars VW produced to mark its sponsorship of major European rock tours in the 1990s. read

Britain's biggest lender said it would fight plans for a £11 billion compensation scheme after the cost of the scandal caused its profits to plunge. read

As the clocks go back driving at night becomes a big issue. New research has found that 82 per cent of motorists are worried about being blinded by headlights. Here are our tips to avoid it. read

With a solid gold Spirit of Ecstasy figurine at its prow, each of 25 special edition anniversary cars showcases a century of illustrated tales. read

The motor manufacturing trade body said on Friday that JLR's unscheduled production stoppage linked to the cyber breach has put the sector under 'immense pressure'. read

The Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) proposed regulations that would apply to all drivers in the popular holiday destination. read

Our reporter visited three notorious roads in the capital during rush hour, after damning figures revealed cyclist-caused injuries to pedestrians are at record high. read

Nearly two in five British tradesfolk - 36 per cent - now ferry tools in their car boots because they believe non-work vehicles won't attract as much attention from thieves. read

Having bought the worn down 2007 diesel Range Rover on eBay last year, the owner later stumbled on hallmarks of a Royal motor. read

Britons' cars remain under threat from organised gangs sourcing high-end motors to break down for spare parts or ship overseas, new data shared with the Daily Mail shows. read

Petar Krtinic was filmed by his sister on January 2 speeding down the A421 in Bedfordshire. Police found evidence of Krtinic speeding up to 166mph on social media with the caption 'peaceful'. read

Motorists could save themselves hundreds of pounds a year just by filling up at a different petrol station. Our real-time petrol price map, has now made that challenge a great deal easier. read

The German car giant will pause the Golf assembly line on 29 October as a stand-off over chip supplier Nexperia triggered by the US-China trade fallout could have wider ramifications on outputs. read

Elon Musk has branded opponents of his proposed $1trillion (£750billion) Tesla pay package 'corporate terrorists'. read

The Cyber Monitoring Centre estimated the financial impact of the JLR cyberattack reached £1.9bn and affected over 5,000 organisations. read

Despite its huge appeal to SUV-loving Britons, a Toyota exec has downplayed the proposition of the new Land Cruiser FJ arriving in UK showrooms... read

Lloyds saw earnings plunge 36 per cent over the last quarter after the lender ramped-up cash set aside for payouts related to the car finance commissions scandal. read

With the clocks due to go back an hour from Sunday, drivers are set to face an evening commute on the roads in darkness. But does this suddenly spark an increase in risk? read

The Road Haulage Association says the end of the 5p cut would trigger a £7.3billion jump in household living costs between now and 2029. read

The number of pothole-related breakdowns has risen by a quarter this summer compared with last year, new figures from RAC's Pothole Index show. read

Scientists at the University of Birmingham say the expansion of the ULEZ in August 2023 had no significant impact on lowering air pollution. read

The hot red 8C 2900 B Spider, made in the signature Italian style of Zagato, was manufactured in 1937 and is widely regarded as the most important model in the carmaker's history read

Ahead of her Budget next month, the Chancellor is said to be drawing up several proposals to hike taxes on EVs to ensure all drivers pay their fair share. read

Volvo's rejoined the saloon market with a premium EV offering - the ES90. Will this EV with over 400 miles of range and a luxurious interior steal SUV sales? Freda Lewis-Stempel reviews it. read

Both Bank of Ireland and Secure Trust Bank were also forced to significantly ramp up provisions set aside for compensation. read

1.6 million Penalty Charge Notices were issued to drivers who parked on single or double yellow lines in 2024, but 52% of drivers say more parking spaces would prevent this. read

Locals warn the plans will cripple businesses in Oxford, which have already been hit by low traffic neighbourhoods and the nation's only Zero Emission Zone. read

Volvo is pushing to be the upmarket car maker of choice, embodying countryside cool. Do the XC90 SUV and EX30 Cross Country SUVs hit that mark? Freda Lewis-Stempel finds out. read

Cardiff Council's plan to hit SUV drivers with extra charges is 'just another tax' on motorists, according to drivers in the Welsh capital. read

Just 12,322 chargers have been installed so far this year - or 45 a day - compared with 19,834 across 2024 or 54 a day. read

Whether it's sending a quick text or casting an eye over your emails, those tempted to look at their phone while driving are finally being caught out. read

During epidemic levels seen in 2021, over 7,000 motors were targeted for their catalytic converters and the precious metals they contained. read

Glow rides will be taking place on the evening of 22 October to raise awareness of improving safety standards for women. read

The Chancellor is considering scrapping tax breaks which spare Motability's 860,000 users from having to pay VAT or insurance premium tax on their leased vehicles. read

For those on particularly tight budgets, these 12 models are their best options in terms of avoiding breakdowns and costly repair bills... in theory. read

On Thursday, the Independent Garage Association confirmed that the DfT will now undertake a review of the MOT test fee and will 'consult with stakeholders later this year'. read

The Association of Optometrists wants the UK's system changed so that drivers must undergo routine eye tests to ensure fitness to drive, as evidence mounts that lives are put at risk. read

The cars are not the issue - the national charging network is. And the nightmare I recently endured shows it's still not fit for purpose. read

Hyundai has converted an Inster EV into a dining experience on wheels for one day only next week in Soho, London where people can eat the best of Korean cuisine - and sit in a tiny restaurant. read

Think tank Transport & Environment said these electrified cars are not only more polluting than manufacturers claim, they're also a lot pricier to run than a fully-fledged EV. read

Labour council chiefs in Cardiff have announced higher fees for motorists with sports utility vehicles such as Land Rovers. read

Ferrari began to 'significantly limit' the number of cars it was sending to Britain around six months ago to stem a decline in the value of second-hand models. read

Analysis of more than 550k UK cars between January and September found that 16.3% showed evidence of one of these two forms of tampering. read

Millions of car loan customers unwittingly paid commission to car dealership salesmen through higher interest borrowing charges. read

Speeding on public roads and on motorways were the most common offences in both of the past two years. They were followed by driving an uninsured vehicle. read

Waymo, the famous US self-driving ride-hailing has announced it will come to London in 2026. The autonomous vehicles are already serving hundreds of thousands of users each week in America. read

The series of clips at the Llynclys crossroads, on the England and Wales border, show a car being spun after being hit by a lorry, and another flipped on its roof. read

Electric vehicle charging cable theft is a growing problem, according to a new report. Here's how network operators are taking on this new crimewave. read

The Mr Bean actor, 70, is a well-known car enthusiast who owns a collection of high-performance and luxury cars, but will now part ways with his vintage Jaguar E-Type. read

Over 1.6 million motorists are taking legal action against more than a dozen manufacturers over claims that several diesel vehicles produced from 2009 onwards contained 'defeat devices'. read

The Nissan Leaf started EV uptake. But it got left behind - until now that is. It's back for a third-generation and we test drove it on its launch to find out if its back to being a leading EV. read

The footage, taken from a nearby hotel window, shows two cars speeding around the gravel car park before coming to a screeching halt. read

Southampton residents are being warned by their Labour-run council that they will have to pay £1,000 if they are caught using their own driveway - if there is no dropped kerb. read

Motorists in the Cambridgeshire Fens say the 'nightmare' A1123 road has long deep cracks along it and needs to be urgently repaired before there is a serious accident. read

Britain's drug driving epidemic has been laid bare in new statistics which show that almost one in 10 (9.1 per cent) fatal accidents involve people on impairing substances. read

On 1 September, the one-off Dart Charge payment for car drivers was increased from £2.50 to £3.50 to reduce journey times, according to the DfT. read

Lloyds, which is on the hook for almost £2bn over the motor finance scandal, accused the FCA of botching the design of the compensation scheme. read

'At a mini-roundabout, a moped accelerated into my path so I stopped. The next thing, this man was sprawled on the bonnet and his bike on the ground.' read

Analysis of average running costs has calculated that the average EV owner spends £1,351 per year, while the driver of a conventional unleaded car forks out £1,720. read

The claim is the largest of its kind in English history, with the High Court previously told it is believed to be worth at least £6billion. read

Lloyds on Monday said it would raise its concerns with the Financial Conduct Authority as it ramped-up provisions for potential costs by £800million. read

Motorists are spending thousands of pounds over their dog's lifetime to make sure their car is pet proof. Some 57% of dog owners regularly spend extra on pet-related expenses and cleaning fees. read

TikTok fraudsters are offering desperate learner drivers the chance to skip the queue in what they call 'driving made easy', encouraging customers to message them on WhatsApp. read

The one motorists feel most nostalgic about only disappeared from new cars in 2024 when the last model with this feature was removed from showrooms... read

Industry data revealed 24,357 vehicles were sold by ten Chinese brands in Britain in September. That was more than ten times the 2,347 sold - by just three brands - a year earlier. read

The large orange and yellow lozenge-shaped designs (pictured) have been painted on to Grange Road West in the centre of Birkenhead, Merseyside. read

Over 30,000 motorists have had their say on the cars they own to reveal the most unreliable models, and these are the ten that were reported to have caused the most headaches. read

With just 109 examples ever produced, the RS1800 is one of those unicorn performance models from half a century ago that is in huge demand among collectors. read

It is the first car manufacturer to publicly trial an EV battery passport to improve trust in battery health. read

Nearly three-quarters of parking app users find it difficult and would rather use coins or a card, a survey of more than 1,700 drivers has found read

'Ferrari has now gone woke,' one commenter posted on X. read

Daily Mail and This is Money can tell you which specific models - most of them still in showrooms today - are holding their value best, and which are falling like a stone... read

It comes following years of promises from Elon Musk to debut a cheaper car to appeal to more cost-conscious customers. read

People are demanding motorists are compensated after the Morrisons petrol station in Tiverton, Devon, caused problems for many who unwittingly put the wrong fuel into their cars. read

Millions of motorists who took out car loans from dealerships are in line for compensation worth an average £700. read

Lloyds Banking Group has warned the £1.2billion it has set aside for potential compensation payouts related the motor finance commissions scandal may not be enough. read

The gravitational pull of Generation Y towards fintech sites such as Revolut, Wise and Monzo, is often attributed to their tech-savvy skills. read

The financial watchdog has revealed details of its car finance compensation scheme that could see £8.2billion paid back to motorists. read

FTSE 250 lender Close Brothers closed up 5.4% while Lloyds Banking Group gained 3.7% and Barclays rose 1.1%. read

Shadow transport secretary Richard Holden says he is 'concerned' that the Chancellor could scrap vehicle excise duty (VED) exemptions for 40-year-old cars in next month's Budget. read

Bosses said JLR had endured a 'challenging quarter' as sales were strangled by its global IT shutdown in response to the cyber breach by hackers. read

EVs were snapped up in record numbers in September as the Government's Electric Car Grant boosted sales. Some 20,000 people have benefitted from the grant so far the DfT says. read

When the hammer drops at a classic car sale in the capital next month, this plate could double the current record price paid for a UK registration to date. read

Three of the ten best selling new cars in Britain last month were Chinese brands. And September saw Chinese models reach a 10% market share for the first time on record. read

Luxury carmaker JLR paused production for five weeks following a crippling cyber-attack. read

Three in ten people say they would avoid owning an EV if they had to walk more than 10 minutes to the nearest public charger. But analysis has found that the UK average is longer than that. read

Renault Group UK has emailed drivers to confirm that a third-party data processing business used by the car firm was targeted by hackers. read

Romanian budget car maker Dacia has revealed a supermini prototype car just big enough for four full-sized passengers. The Hipster EV will cost just £12,000 and have an electric range of 100 miles. read

The black Range Rover Sport was taken from the North Yorkshire town in November 2022. read

Aston Martin is set for heavy losses this year after the luxury carmaker was forced to slash production volume forecasts in response to macroeconomic disruption. read

Citroen's new flagship family SUV for the electric car buyer has arrived. With big claims about range, comfort, tech and practicality, can it live up to its billing? We test it. read

Swathes of petrolheads descended on Whitehall Bridge roundabout in Cheshire to loudly rev their engines and pop their turbocharged exhausts as they roared through the affluent streets. read

Manufacturing processes will resume today at JLR's engine factory in Wolverhampton, it has been reported. It comes more than a month after staff were forced to down tools. read

A man attempting to park his black Lexus in the spot gets out of his car to remonstrate with the woman, who is soaking in the sun as she remains calmly in her seat. read

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said it was the best month on record for battery electric vehicles which accounted for 23.3 per cent of registrations. read

For motorists desperately wanting to get the most out of the fuel they pump into their cars, we've compiled our top 10 best 'hypermiling' tips to drive as efficiently as possible. read

Dread Zepplin, Fake That, Oasish: every headliner has a tribute act. And Nissan's first fully electric Micra is being dubbed the Blobbie Williams of the new car market... read

The new Electric Car Grant reduces the price of new EVs but insurance can still be sky high. New research has found the average premium is £741.. read

Ford has turned an e-Transit van into an infrared sauna on wheels. Is this the future of EVs where they're made for outdoor enthusiasts? Freda Lewis-Stempel finds out.. read

Drivers are being put off the idea of owning an EV because of 'myths' about range anxiety, high vehicle prices and steep charging costs, according to a new report. read

Stellantis has developed a new integrated battery system for its electric cars which the car giant claims will make them cheaper for customers to buy. read

Labour's Electric Car Grant will only be awarded to sustainable EVs. But what does this mean? How green are EVs really? read

Leapmotor has just unveiled its next new model, the B05 hatchback, which goes on sale next year. read

The European Union is proposing to work car makers on 'E-cars': a new, small, cheap car type based on Japan's 'kei cars' which will make it affordable for people to buy city EVs. read

The £40k EV designed in Turin is tech-first and comes with 295 miles of range and a unique rotating 'sunflower' screen. read

The 'fastest car on the planet' is the Yangwang U9 Xtreme. The EV hypercar hit a lightening speed to beat a petrol Bugatti. It's created by BYD's sub-brand. read

The AA's EV Readiness Index found that the right conditions haven't been met to help people to switch to EVs yet, despite the Government's new Electric Car Grant. read

A test by What Car? drove three popular EVs through the 'frying pan of Andalusia' in Spain, enduring temperatures between 32 and 44 degrees. read

Having axed production of the TT in 2023, and the £100k R8 just four months later in March 2024, Audi hasn't had a dedicated sports car for over 12 months. But it will from 2027. read

BMW's new electric car is a certainly a headline grabber. But the biggest claim in its arsenal is that from spring 2026 it will be longest-range EV sold in UK showrooms. read

The rapid development of electric vehicles, their batteries and motors means a number of EVs will now be able to drive the full length of the UK with one quick charge en route. read

Ferrari is using its storied nameplate for the new 849 Testarossa - the Italian marque's most powerful series-production road car yet. read

Statistics from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) show that a quarter of the tests taken in England, Scotland and Wales last year were done in automatic. read

Kia is taking on the Volkswagen Golf by launching its new, sleek K4 hatchback. The petrol-powered car will arrive later this year and likely be priced between £25k and £28k. read

Euro NCAP found that the seat latching mechanism on the £19,245 hybrid supermini catastrophically failed during a 'frontal offset' collision test. read

Powered by a 727 horse-power, 4.0-litre, V8 twin-turbo petrol engine linked to a 9-speed automatic gear-box, it can accelerate from rest to 60mph in just 3.1 seconds. read

Diesel sales have collapsed in the last decade new research found. In 2015 one in two new cars was diesel, but today just one in 17 are. And the main reason is the Dieselgate scandal. read

Some sports car makers are standing firm in their commitment to the combustion engine by delaying the move to EVs as long as possible. read

Having debuted in 1996, the mid-engined roadster has for the last 29 years provided a more affordable step into Porsche ownership. read

Bosses in 2023 stated it will be the final combustion engine model for the UK and Europe before the company goes full throttle on its electric ambitions. read

The demise of the MPV in recent years means most seven-seat cars aimed at larger families are now SUVs. The Hyundai Santa Fe is one of them - and it might be the cream of the crop. read

A new study found this important safety system frequently raise false alarms and were found to increase the risk of the accidents it's supposed to prevent. read

New research from Aviva has discovered that one in six garage owners can't use it for shelter for their vehicles because they simply won't fit inside. read

Each year the Driver Power Survey asks car owners to rank the cars they own to determine which are the best car brands to buy from. Here's the top 10 for 2025.... read

The German brand will wield the axe on a vehicle it has been selling for the best part of 25 years - and had once proved immensely popular with large families. read

This is Money details all the changes to car tax from 1 April 2025. Find the section relating to your car based on its age to find out how much you will pay for VED compared to last year. read

The Daily Mail and classic car insurer Hagerty have picked our combined ten favourite school run cars from five decades between the 1950s and 1990s. read

Iconic Auctioneers says the guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band The Jam even penned some of his hits at the wheel of the classic German model, which he used for the school run. read

The Land Rover Defender V8 Churchill Edition is a limited run of just 10 cars inspired by the wartime PM's own 1954 Series I Soft Top. read

When you hear the words 'classic car' your mind drifts away typically to think about iconic models from yesteryear like Silver Birch Aston Martin DB5s. But probably not Renault Espace MPVs... read

The Festival of the Unexceptional descended on Grimsthorpe Castle on Saturday, inviting drivers to showcase their mundane family cars from the 1970s to the 1990s. read

Have any cars been overlooked or is one too high or low in the list? Let us know your opinion. read

The motor - which is one of just 300 sold in the UK in the early 1990s - is one of the best surviving examples in Britain. read

Everyone remembers the cars their parents had when they were kids. On Father's Day, we celebrate the motors dads across Britain were driving in the 1970s, '80s and '90s. read

Allan Symes, 50, from just outside York is the owner of one of just two surviving UK-registered examples of the 'worst car in history'. read

What is the most money ever spent on a motor car sold at auction? Here's the top 10 countdown of models to change hands for the biggest sums when hammers dropped in auction rooms. read

One in three motorists pays over the odds for their car insurance - and the worst thing you can do is simply renew. We reveal ten tips to get the cheapest car insurance deal. read