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The minimalist handles are designed to improve the aesthetic and aero of new cars but have come under criticism for losing operation when involved in a crash. read

A lack of council and central government funding for EV charge points is stalling EV charging network rollout, research shows. read

An increasing number of drivers admit they feel nervous or anxious driving on 'smart' motorways - high speed roads with no hard shoulder. read

Here's a rundown of the 17 new models with the largest savings available right now - and we tell you how you can secure the best deal on the vehicle you want. read

BYD is the largest EV maker in the world and taking the UK by storm. It's new plug-in hybrid Sealion 5 DM-i model is here. But can it impress as well as deliver an affordable £29,995 starting price? read

Motoring groups have celebrated the official launch of the Fuel Finder Scheme saying it should be 'the start of the journey to cheaper fuel prices around the UK'. read

The Swedish car maker - now owned by Chinese giant Geely - has informed owners of its £33k EX30 EV to not charge above this threshold as faulty batteries could lead to fire in rare cases. read

Focused specifically on research and development, the site isn't expected to build any vehicles with production retained in its home nation. read

Pulvinder Dhillon, 68, was a passenger in her daughter's Nissan Micra when it stopped in a live lane of traffic on a section of the M4 with no hard shoulder. read

Jaguar has moved to quash rumours that it is considering a U-turn on its all-electric reboot by releasing images of its forthcoming luxury four-door GT being tested. read

A litre of petrol at UK forecourts has fallen to an average of 131.91p in recent days, the RAC said. The last time the fuel was cheaper was in July 2021, when it averaged 131.81p per litre. read

Tesla will cease making its Model X SUV and Model S saloon in the next few months as it pivots towards robots, self-driving taxis and AI. read

A study has also identified just how much more vulnerable to crime people living - or regularly driving and parking - in urban areas are compared to those living in the suburbs or out in the country. read

Dashcam footage shows one of London's first driverless taxis running a red light as it drove the tech firm's boss to Buckingham Palace to receive a gong for services to artificial intelligence. read

King Charles was at the weekend seen in his new Lotus Eletre. We've driven the Chinese-made all-electric hyper-SUV. Here's what we thought - especially about its 603hp. read

Just 764,715 vehicles - 717,371 cars (-8%) and 47,344 vans (-62%) - rolled off assembly lines in 2025 - the lowest volume since post-war 1952. read

The former Top Gear presenter and motoring enthusiast is selling four of his prized motors next month - including a Fast Ford and a pre-war touring car. read

Chery - which is China's largest car exporter - is in talks to utilise a JLR site which is operating at 'undercapacity' to build its own brand cars, according to reports. read

The company saw its total revenue fall by 3 per cent in 2025 while profits tumbled by a massive 61 per cent, as Tesla announced it would no longer build its Model S and Model X cars. read

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's car brand has updated its Grenadier and Quartermaster models for 2026 based on customer feedback. So, does it drive better than before? read

Kevin Rees, 63, is facing jail after his 'low-sophistication' device exploded in Willersley Avenue, Sidcup on December 6, 2023. read

The vehicles, designed to be fully autonomous taxis with no-one in the driver's seat, are currently being tested in London ahead of a targeted rollout by the fourth quarter of 2026. read

With the average age of the UK motorcyclist now comfortably over 50, nostalgia is big business in the biking world. And there are few better options that Triumph's updated Sport Classic range. read

In its 2024 manifesto pledge, Labour promised to fix 'an additional one million potholes in England in each year of the next parliament'. However, an investigation reveals it is set to fall well short. read

It will see newly qualified motorists under the age of 24 face a six-month period of restricted driving at night, an age limit on passengers who can travel in their cars and a host of other rules. read

Residents say the 'undriveable' road has been allowed to fall into a state of permanent disrepair because no authority will fix it. read

Used electric vehicles (EVs) now offer buyers the best value over the entire lifetime of the car, a study claims. read

The 'secret initiative' to build a hybrid engine is part of efforts to 'soothe drivers' concerns' about range anxiety amid a slowdown in EV demand across several major markets. read

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit said motorists are being told their annual fuel bills per annum will amount to around £530 but the reality is they will be coughing up £985 a year. read

The concerning figures come as ministers consult on lowering the drink-drive threshold from 35mcg per 100ml of breath to 22mcg. read

Tesla is kicking off 2026 with a new approach and a new cut-price version of its best-selling Model Y SUV by £7,000. We test drove the new Model Y Standard to see if its a bargain or bag full of false promises. read

Volvo has boldly claimed that it 'sets a new standard for its segment' and hailed it as the model to 'solve the top customer concerns for buying an electric car'. read

BMW's electric iX3 SUV has claimed the coveted honour of being the 2026 Car of the Year at the annual 'Motoring Oscars'. The second-generation EV has a range of 500 miles and 400kW charging. read

The chargers represent a huge step forward in terms of shortening EV charging times, with compatible cars able to add 250 miles to a battery in just five minutes. read

The 77-year-old monarch and Camilla were driven in the Royal Claret motor for the Sunday Church service in Sandringham this morning. read

When it comes to choosing a new car, buyers will want different things. But high up the list for almost all prospective buyers is value for money. read

As I cruised down a dual carriageway the other day, my mind was a long way from the road - and miles further still from where I was meant to be going. read

Kenny Dalglish and former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby are just two of more than a million motorists who have fallen foul of recently introduced 20mph limits. read

The rare Prancing Horses each drew landmark multi-million-pound winning bids, with one selling for nearly three times the previous highest figure to leave a US auction room in disbelief. read

Ministry of Justice figures obtained by a road safety charity suggest there were 3,193 drug-drive incidents in 2024 by motorists who had committed the same offence previously, up from 2,579 in 2023 read

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander this week ordered an independent review into errors that 'resulted in a number of people incorrectly facing enforcement action for speeding'. read

Fury has erupted among motorists after yellow box junctions branded 'cash cows' brought in £450,000 in fines over eight months, despite the Lib Dem council maintaining they comply with the law.  read

Journeys of 1km (0.6 miles) in Central London in 2025 took an average of three minutes and 40 seconds in 2025 - up 2% from the previous year, TomTom said. read

Electric car owners saw even more value fall out of their vehicles last year as used prices continued to plummet due to sizable new model discounts, increased supply and limited demand. read

The compact electric vehicle was China's most popular new model in 2025, with the company selling 465,775 examples in the calendar year. read

One in six drivers say they've almost been involved in crashes due to faded road markings, according to a new survey of motorists. read

There are just 1.7m EVs on the road today compared to 9,9m diesels. But a new report estimates there will be almost 2m more battery cars than oil burners by 2030. read

On average, EV batteries lose just over 2% of their capacity a year, a new study has found. But there is a detrimental impact to battery lifespan for those who regularly use rapid and ultra-rapid chargers. read

We all rely upon insurance companies to sell us effective financial cover against misfortune, yet sometimes their actions don't paint the industry in a terribly good light. read

The German Government will discount the price of new electric and plug-in hybrid cars to boost sales - and the savings are significantly larger than those Britons are being offered. read

David Miller, 49, was furious after finding a parking ticket on his Jaguar F-Type, which he had left on the six metre long tarmac outside the gate of his home in Chester, Cheshire. read

For the eighth year in a row grey has topped the new car colour charts, 2025 figures from the SMMT confirm. But there is some colour in the top three... read

Those watching the firm's decline had called on Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to do more to support car clubs. It had also begged for relief from the Congestion Charge. read

Ken Hadley, 51, claims his life was at the mercy of his VW ID.5 as it veered across a three-lane road into the left-hand reservation before swerving back again and into the right-hand side. read

The returning classic will be built near Oxford and powered by a V8 petrol engine, bosses behind the new project promise. read

Tina and John Griffin were stuck when the severe storm knocked out the power in their area earlier this month, leaving them without electricity. But their Renault 5 EV came to the rescue... read

Like millions of other UK motorists, Jack Burke has fallen foul of the lowered speed limit on our roads - but he believes that safety isn't the only reason for introducing it read

Around 400,000 vehicles per year in France use 'temporary' trade plates while awaiting full registration - but they have been increasingly used for fraudulent purposes. read

Mary Sonquit (pictured right), 25, from Maidstone, had just gone to sleep after a late shift when she was woken and handed the keys to a 195mph Aston Martin Vantage. read

I want to buy a used, compact EV under £10,000 with a range of 200 miles or more. It needs to be spacious and NOT a Tesla. What are my options? read

To mark National Pothole Day today, the AA revealed that it attended a daily average of 1,681 pothole call-outs last year - though this was 5 per cent down on 2024. read

Fiat boss says that won't stop the Italian firm producing them - as exciting models in the pipeline prove. read

A £45,000 electric Mercedes-Benz that can cover almost 500 miles between charges has picked up the first major car award of the year. read

A study by AutoTrader has found that less than half of sub-£40k households are considering an EV as their next car, with price still the biggest hurdle. read

The Romanian budget brand's new £15,000 EV will be revealed soon and will share a platform with the Renault Twingo. read

The European Commission has published guidance that would see Chinese EV makers set minimum prices for their electric vehicles. read

Tandridge District Council filed an application for a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) on Monday after complaints about the actions of motorists. read

It estimates that as many as 8,400 filling stations across the UK will have stopped selling diesel by 2035 as motorists and car makers steer away from the fuel. read

Andreu Silivaniuk, 34, attempted to sneak an estimated £2.7million worth of cigarettes into Britain, hidden inside Bentley car parts. read

A fancy touchscreen in your new car might seem like the height of luxury, but experts warn that it could be putting you in serious danger. read

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? read

The Government is could make EV charging on the public network cheaper by clashing VAT by 15%. The aim is to stop EV demand being killed from pay-per-mile tax in 2028. read

The new traffic light rating system grades town halls on road conditions as well as how effectively they are spending maintenance funding. read

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. read

Holiday Extras has issued its top tips to avoid fees - including making use of free airport shuttles, long stay car parks and alternative parking options in the wider area. read

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. read

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. read

Ministers have announced that fossil fuel-powered trucks will no longer be sold and have ruled out allowing the continued use of low-carbon or synthetic fuels. read

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. read

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. read

At least 14 drivers had their wheels mangled in one evening by a lethal pothole hidden on a motorway slip road. read

Residents in Lewisham claim the new traffic calming measures breach the council's own recommended height limit. read

An average of ten a month are given community service orders, suspended sentences or fines instead of being sent to prison for triggering killer car crashes. read

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. read

What are the absolute essentials every driver needs to know - and do - as winter weather arrives across the country and snow is causing travel chaos? read

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. read

It comes more than five years after the previous Tory Government launched a consultation into tackling pavement parking at a local and national level. read

The full reveal will happen on 21 January but here's what we know. read

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. read

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. read

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. read

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. read

Penny Ballinger, from Drybrook, Forest of Dean, erected the signs after three car crashes took place outside her home. read

Roy Sanders, 73, was wrongly slapped with £240 worth of penalty notices after taking his wife Judy, 70, to appointments at Russells Hall Hospital, in Dudley West Midlands. read

New car showrooms last year were the busiest they've been since the pandemic. But which were the most popular models of all? Here's the top 10 countdown. read

Chinese car giant BYD has cemented itself in the UK as the biggest seller of 'electrified' vehicles It sold more EVs and plug-in hybrids than any other brand. Globally BYD outsold Tesla in EVs. read

The market share of battery-driven cars rose to 23.4%, or 473,340 vehicles, but that fell short of the government's 28% goal for 2025, industry figures showed. read

Motorists aged 70 and above can no longer self-report visual diseases to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency ( DVLA) after coroners warned the system could be abused. read

Traffic wardens will go on strike for four days in Bromley, London over a pay row - but drivers could still be fined read

With the cold snap set in motorists are needing to defrost their cars on the daily. So, here are our tips for safely, legally and effectively defrosting your car windows to avoid being fined. read

The popular car maker has rung in the new year by slashing the price of its entire electric vehicle range in an effort to encourage sales amid slowing EV demand. read

A classic car can be an investment as well as a purchase of passion - but only if you buy the right model at the most opportune moment. read

With a new year comes a fresh batch of cars hitting showrooms for the first time. And 2026's arrivals are predominately EVs. Here are 13 models to look out for. read

With a new year comes a fresh batch of cars hitting showrooms for the first time. And 2026's arrivals are predominately EVs. Here are the second lot of 13 models to look out for. 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

You'd expect EVs to breakdown less because they have fewer moving parts than petrol or diesel models. But is that true? We reveal the EVs that are reliable and those that aren't... read

Peugeot is trying to catch the premium electric SUV buyer with its Dual Motor e-3008 model. But with a £50k-plus price tag for a car with only over 300 miles of range, is it really a family buy? read

Every year more EVs arrive on the new car market, and 2026 is no different. Many famous nameplates are going electric - from Porsche Cayenne to Renault Twingo. Here are 10. read

In a major climbdown, the European Commission confirmed car makers will no longer be forced to sell only zero-emissions vehicles. read

The Tesla Model Y rival is not just cheaper to buy but can charge from 10-80% in less than a quarter of an hour. read

The Daily Mail has been among the first people to have a passenger ride in Jaguar's new electric four-door GT that arrives next year. Here's what it's really like... read

MG has launched a more premium, slightly more expensive large family SUV. The S6 EV has a range of 329 miles and costs from just under £38k. Is it a step up for MG buyers? read

With over 1.4million electric vehicles already on our roads and around 450,000 new battery cars being snapped up in 2025, a major question remains over etiquette when visiting friends and family... read

With batteries adding additional bulk, there have been growing concerns that EVs pose a greater risk to pedestrians. A University of Leeds study has analysed UK crash data to find the answers. read

Today Ford and Renault have announced a 'strategic partnership' which will see Ford use Renault's Ampere EV platform to build two affordable EVs. read

Having scrutinised the consultation document on eVED, I've identified five huge problems the Government faces when it intends to levy pay-per-mile taxation on EVs from 2028... read

Electric vehicles will be subject to a mileage-based charge from April 2028 in a move that's been slammed by the motoring industry as 'confusing'. read

We shouldn't be surprised by the Chancellor's tax on electric cars - this Government has been deploying a 'giveth with one hand and taketh with the other' approach to EVs for 18 months. read

Tesla has brought its Model Y Standard - a more 'affordable' entry-level version of the SUV - to the UK. It's on sale now, with deliveries expected from February. read

This is Money has been crunching the numbers to reveal the impact eVED would have on annual electric car ownership bills - and how it compares to running a petrol equivalent. read

From upmarket superminis to legendary roadsters and the nation's favourite family hatchback, some notable automotive icons have been put to the chopping block. read

In April, Labour stopped double cabs from being treated as commericial vehicles, and instead they are being treated as cars. read

While always considered a stepping stone from ownership of a traditional petrol or diesel car, hybrids are hugely popular. read

SUVs are the most popular car type in the UK, outselling the supermini. But are they reliable to own or will they suffer faults and be expensive to repair? Here are the models you can count on... read

One of the most overlooked factors when looking at running costs to choose a next car is depreciation. Yet this could ultimately have the biggest hit on your bank account. read

The final Jaguar with a combustion engine under its bonnet was built on Friday 19 December. It is an £80,000 high-performance F-Pace SVR SUV finished in black paint. read

Dacia, the budget Romanian car maker, has announced refreshed Sandero and Spring models for 2026. With comprehensive upgrades how much will the new models cost? read

Launched by the Italian firm in response to lacklustre demand for its electric 500 city car, the new 500 Hybrid is due to hit UK roads early next year with a 0-62mph time of 17.3 seconds. read

The DVLA has released its bi-annual list of number plates it deems too rude or offensive for the road - and the '26' list is 403 strong. Here's the full list... read

UK buyers will have to wait more than a year for the sixth generation to arrive. Ray Massey casts his verdict in his review. read

Chinese vehicles often bear a resemblance to aspirational luxury cars that are typically out of reach of the majority of motorists with more modest budgets. read

The Jaecoo 7 is being dubbed the 'Temu Range Rover' online. And the cheap Chinese luxury SUV has become a UK best seller. 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

Having amassed over 12 million global sales since it first hit showrooms in 1998 as the direct replacement for the Escort, it is the second most common car on UK roads behind only the Ford Fiesta. read

The increase in size of new cars is raising serious questions about road safety, urban usability, and environmental impact. But just how much have cars grown in the last half a century or so? read

Classic car expert and editor of the Hagerty Price Guide UK John Mayhead counts down the biggest value classic car sales of the previous 12 months for This is Money. read

Welshman John Williams - a welder and garage owner by trade - was just 18 when, in 1972, he set himself the target of buying his dream car: an Aston Martin DB5. read

These cars are easy to use on a daily basis, but old enough to offer more engagement and entertainment than many modern equivalents. read

With Britons preparing to protect their savings from a tax-raising Autumn Budget, a classic car could be a far more interesting alternative to piling money into cash and investment Isas or pensions. 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

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

Senna's win at the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix is unquestionably the Formula One legend's most emotional - and arguably the most important - of his 41 career victories. read

The 2013 Bentley Mulsanne, used by the Monarch for multiple official engagements when he was the Prince of Wales, is predicted to fetch between £80,000 to £100,000 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

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

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

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

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

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

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