car crash
More than 1700 people lost their lives on the road last year
Consumer

UK road deaths rise for first time since 2017

1711 people died last year as traffic numbers hit pre-pandemic levels, 328 billion vehicle miles being travelled

28 September 2023
UK road deaths rise for first time since 2017
2030 combustion ban delay
Sunak: net zero policies must be "proportionate and pragmatic"
Climate action

Government to delay introduction of 2030 ICE ban

Prime minister announces five-year delay to non-zero emission ban; listen to the Autocar Business podcast below

20 September 2023
Government to delay introduction of 2030 ICE ban
Consumer

Wales lowers urban speed limits to 20mph

The country is the first in the UK to adopt the lower limit

18 September 2023
Wales lowers urban speed limits to 20mph
Insurance Car crash lead
Autocar found that insurers are still quoting very different premiums for the same vehicle and driver
Consumer

Premium prices soar as insurers cover costs

Cheaper policies fail to appear as insurers blame rising vehicle repair costs and personal injury claims

15 September 2023
Premium prices soar as insurers cover costs
Rishi Sunak petrol station
The Treasury has made no comment about the future of fuel duty or road pricing
Consumer

Could pay-per-mile road charging come to the UK?

As electric cars become more common, fuel duty revenues decrease. Could a tax reform be on the cards?

13 September 2023
Could pay-per-mile road charging come to the UK?
Lotus Elise S1 front quarter tracking
Some owners of Lotus Elise S1s have reported success registering their cars as ULEZ-compliant
Consumer

How to register your car as ULEZ-compliant

There are several hoops to jump through to prove an older car is compliant, but it is possible

12 September 2023
How to register your car as ULEZ-compliant
Consumer

What is the best home electric car charger?

With so much choice, it's hard to know which home charger is best value. Here's our guide to the best five

26 August 2023
What is the best home electric car charger?
Vauxhall in London traffic London eye
Up to 400,000 older cars are expected to fall foul of newly expanded ULEZ
Consumer

ULEZ scrappage scheme goes live for all London residents

£110 million initiative now offers grants of up to £2000 available to eligible motorists after being extended

21 August 2023
ULEZ scrappage scheme goes live for all London residents
Vauxhall Mokka electric charging at kerbside
Vauxhall's new 'Electric Streets of Britain' campaign aims to help councils understand the demand for chargers
New cars

Majority of UK councils have no kerbside EV chargers

Investigation also finds nearly half of councils have no plans to install residential on-street chargers in 2023

15 August 2023
Majority of UK councils have no kerbside EV chargers
Volkswagen Golfs used
Importing right-hand-drive German and Swedish family cars is an increasingly popular trade
Consumer

Should I buy a car imported into the UK from Japan?

The UK now imports thousands of CAZ-compliant, "meticulously maintained" cars from Japan

12 August 2023
Should I buy a car imported into the UK from Japan?

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