Motoring

Air con use is driving up fuel costs
29 January 2026

Drivers urged to switch off air conditioning to cut fuel costs by up to 10%
Drivers are being urged to switch off a commonly used in-car feature after experts warned it could increase fuel consumption by up to 10 per cent. Motoring specialists say air conditioning ...

Electric vehicle ​sales ​overtake ​petrol ​cars
28 January 2026

Electric vehicle ​sales ​overtake ​petrol ​cars in EU for ​first ​time
Sales of fully electric cars have overtaken petrol vehicles in the European Union for the first time, marking a historic turning point in the continent’s shift away from fossil fuels. New ...

Northern Ireland leads UK in driver safety reform
27 January 2026

Northern Ireland to introduce Graduated Driving Licences
Northern Ireland will become the first part of the UK to introduce Graduated Driving Licences (GDL), with reforms set to take effect in October 2026, affecting thousands of learner drivers. The ...

Grey, black, and blue remain the top choices for UK drivers, while green surges among electric vehicles
27 January 2026

Grey remains UK’s best-selling car colour
Grey continued to dominate UK roads in 2025, holding its title as the nation’s most popular car colour for the eighth consecutive year. Britain’s drivers continued their long-running preference for muted ...

Jaguar 'considers hybrid power' despite all-electric pledge
26 January 2026

Jaguar 'considers hybrid power' despite all-electric pledge
Jaguar is reportedly weighing up a dramatic change of direction just years after pledging to reinvent itself as an all-electric luxury brand, amid concerns about slowing demand for electric vehicles ...

Boy Band December 10
26 January 2026

'December 10' Britain’s new boyband land Toyota as the headline partner for their tour sponsor
Toyota is today announced as December 10’s first brand partner, with the automotive manufacturer teasing their debut single Run My Way in the advert supporting the launch of the new Aygo X Hybrid. Toyota is also the ...

Tesla has been fined more than £20,000 in the UK
23 January 2026

Tesla hit with fine for failing to identify drivers to police
Tesla has reportedly been fined more than £20,000 in the UK after repeatedly failing to help police identify drivers accused of committing road traffic offences, according to court records reviewed ...

Driving test cheating hits record high
23 January 2026

Driving test cheating hits record high
Cheating during UK driving tests has surged to its highest level on record, with new figures revealing a rise in candidates using Bluetooth earpieces, hidden phones and even paid impersonators ...

UK authorities report a sharp rise in driving test cheating, with tech-assisted methods
22 January 2026

Driving test fraud jumps nearly 50% in the UK amid rise in tech-assisted cheating
Cheating on UK driving tests surged almost 50 per cent last year, with fraudsters increasingly turning to hidden technology and impersonation, official figures show. A freedom of information request by the ...

Labour Party proposes mandatory safety tech in new cars to reduce accidents
21 January 2026

Drivers could see mandatory safety tech in every new car
New safety technology could become mandatory in all vehicles in England under plans new Labour Party plans. The proposed rules would align the UK with the EU’s General Safety Regulation, requiring ...

Drivers report missing lane lines, junction markings, and other vital road paint
20 January 2026

Vanishing road markings putting drivers at risk
Vital road markings are disappearing from Britain’s roads, leaving drivers confused and increasing the risk of accidents, new research from the RAC has found. A fifth of drivers (21%) say most ...

Grey has once again been crowned the UK's most popular car colour.
19 January 2026

UK's favourite car colour revealed
Grey has once again been crowned the UK's most popular car colour, extending its reign at the top of the charts for an eighth consecutive year and underlining Britain's enduring ...

Idling engines in cold weather wastes fuel and is unnecessary for modern vehicles
16 January 2026

RAC warns drivers they may be wasting fuel warming engines
Drivers may be wasting fuel and money by idling their engines on cold winter mornings, the RAC has warned. Despite the common practice of allowing vehicles to warm up before driving, ...

The 2026 Detroit Auto Show returns following a visit from President Donald Trump
15 January 2026

Detroit Auto Show kicks off following visit from Donald Trump
The Detroit Auto Show officially kicked off on Wednesday (14.01.26), giving car enthusiasts a first look at current and upcoming vehicles, following a visit from former President Donald Trump on ...

Proposed VED-plus scheme could see EV owners paying per mile in addition to annual vehicle tax
15 January 2026

Electric car drivers could face new mileage charges by 2028
The UK government plans to introduce a pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicle (EV) drivers to offset lost fuel duty revenue from petrol and diesel cars. Under the proposed scheme, EV owners ...

Bentley to unveil first rear-wheel-drive Continental GT Supersports
15 January 2026

Bentley Continental GT Supersports to debut as first rear-wheel-drive model
Bentley has confirmed its next Continental GT Supersports will be the first rear-wheel-drive version in the model’s history. The British car manufacturer, renowned for its luxury grand tourers, has confirmed ...

DVLA bans 400 'offensive' number plates
15 January 2026

DVLA bans 400 'too offensive' number plates ahead of 2026 rollout
Motorists hoping to snap up a cheeky personalised plate could find themselves out of luck - and potentially out of pocket - as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) ...

Unrestrained pets in cars can cost drivers thousands
15 January 2026

Drivers could face £5,000 fines for unsecured pets
Motorists could face fines of up to £5,000 for travelling with pets that are not properly restrained in a vehicle. The law requires all animals to be adequately secured while in ...

Drivers are refusing to switch from petrol and diesel to EV vehicles
15 January 2026

UK motorists reluctant to adopt electric cars ahead of 2030 petrol and diesel ban
Nine out of 10 UK drivers are refusing to switch from petrol or diesel vehicles, despite government pushes towards electric cars and cycling. Only nine per cent of motorists have made ...

New limits on driving test bookings
15 January 2026

New limits on driving test bookings introduced to stop 'bots' taking appointments
Learner drivers will soon face new restrictions when booking their driving tests, as the government moves to clamp down on online bots and resellers that have been exploiting the system ...

Military examiners to deliver thousands of extra driving tests across the UK
15 January 2026

Military examiners deployed to help cut UK driving test backlog
The UK Government has announced that military driving examiners will be brought in to help tackle the growing backlog of driving tests, delivering up to 6,500 additional tests over the ...

Electric Vehicle (EV) owners driving into Central London need to pay a new congestion charge from 2026
15 January 2026

Electric drivers to pay new congestion charge from 2026
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers will not be exempt from London’s congestion charge from early 2026, as part of a major overhaul of the capital’s traffic reduction scheme. From January 2, motorists ...

Cruz Beckham loses driving licence after two speeding tickets
15 January 2026

Cruz Beckham loses driving licence after two speeding tickets
Cruz Beckham has reportedly had his driving licence revoked after being caught speeding twice in 20mph zones - just two years after passing his test. The 20-year-old son of David and ...

Keyless car theft devices being sold for tens of thousands of pounds online
15 January 2026

Keyless car theft devices sell for £20,000 online
Gadgets that allow criminals to steal keyless cars without breaking in are being sold online for more than £20,000. The devices can bounce signals from a key inside a property ...