Consumer

EVs and SUVs not to blame for pothole crisis, say experts

Climate change and poor maintenance cited as real culprits for the UK's pockmarked roads

25 August 2026
EVs and SUVs not to blame for pothole crisis, say experts
Features

Inside the new tests making ADAS systems you'll actually want to use

Driver assistance systems annoy motorists on real roads, but testing body Thatcham Research is on the case

21 August 2026
Inside the new tests making ADAS systems you'll actually want to use
Consumer

Calls for MOT test cap to be raised from £54.85 to £95

MOT test price cap has been unchanged since 2010, but garage industry says costs make it "unsustainable"

17 August 2026
Calls for MOT test cap to be raised from £54.85 to £95
Consumer

Two years until EV pay-per-mile tax - but mileage blockers threaten scheme

Hard-to-detect tech is used illegally on UK roads – prompting fears about its use with incoming eVED

11 August 2026
Two years until EV pay-per-mile tax - but mileage blockers threaten scheme
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Electric cars

The key automotive policies new PM Andy Burnham must decide on

One of Andy Burnham's first policies affects EV drivers, but there is much more to decide

26 July 2026
The key automotive policies new PM Andy Burnham must decide on
Consumer

MPs weigh 20mph limit for England as motoring groups hit back

MPs accused of wanting to "make car use more difficult" over proposal for 20mph default limit

21 July 2026
MPs weigh 20mph limit for England as motoring groups hit back
Electric cars

Fiat 500e price cut to £17k after qualifying for Electric Car Grant

Retro city car becomes UK's third-cheapest EV, while Abarth 500e hot hatch now starts from £24k

17 July 2026
Fiat 500e price cut to £17k after qualifying for Electric Car Grant
Consumer

MPs mull new 20mph default speed limit for England

Politicians will discuss whether England could follow Wales in changing 30mph roads to 20mph

10 July 2026
MPs mull new 20mph default speed limit for England
Consumer

Numberplate "wild west" in UK as 750k cars 'disappear' every year

Tighter controls are hoped to reduce criminal activity behind cars behind 'lost' every year

7 July 2026
Numberplate "wild west" in UK as 750k cars 'disappear' every year
Consumer

How to pay less to charge your EV at home

Standard variable tariffs have changed; some suppliers are looking to poach EV drivers, but read the small print

3 July 2026
How to pay less to charge your EV at home

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