Electric cars are on the brink of becoming “mainstream” in Europe, with 2020 and 2021 expected to be a “tipping point” for the market. The number of electric vehicle models produced across the EU is “about to surge to new heights” following several years of “timid growth”, according to a report from the European Federation […]

New drivers could be banned from taking to the roads at night in a bid to improve road safety. Government ministers have suggested the introduction of a graduate licensing system in England, Scotland and Wales that would place new limitations on inexperienced drivers. It follows research that found that one in five drivers are involved […]

European car sales look set to drop for the second year in a row, after figures show that new car registrations fell sharply in June.  According to data from the Association of European Carmakers (ACEA) sales of new cars dropped by 7.9 per cent – the biggest fall recorded by the Brussels-based group since December […]

Everyone loves a good deal – especially when it means you can cut the cost of your petrol or diesel. Sainsbury’s shoppers can get themselves money off fuel until Tuesday 23 July – here’s everything you need to know about the new promotion How to get money off fuel Any shoppers who spend over £60 […]

Lotus has wowed the automotive world by unveiling what it calls the “most powerful series production car in the world” – the 2,000bhp, all-electric Evija hypercar. Each will cost £1.7 million, plus duties and taxes, and only 130 will be built. A £250,000 refundable deposit secures a production slot, and if you fancy one, order […]

All new build homes in England are soon to be fitted with an electric car charge point, under new government plans. The proposals aim to support and encourage the uptake of electric vehicles in the UK, and improve the experience of charging. Mandatory by law The plans were outlined by the government in a public […]

Postcodes across the UK with the highest rate of car theft have been revealed. A total of 5.9 million car insurance quotes from May 2018 to May 2019 have been analysed by MoneySuperMarket, revealing the areas with the highest rate of reported car theft claims within a five year period and thus identifying the postcodes […]

The unrelenting march of electric power continues – this is the all-new Mini Electric. Launched at Mini’s plant in Oxford, where the car will be built, you can already order it from your nearest Mini dealership. Prices start at £24,400 for the entry-level car, and rise to £30,400 for the range-topper. Deliveries are set to […]

Road signs will be translated into different languages to help prevent foreign drivers from getting confused on British motorways. The UK-first program will warn European lorry drivers of closures on the approach to the M6 using personalised electronic messages. Missed safety warnings The new system will use an automatic number plate reader to determine a […]