Motoring issues and advice

A new policy change from Labour could bring some positive developments for motorists, offering potential relief from rising car insurance costs

CAR explains the UK's new car tax bands and VED road tax for motorists in 2025

The fuel duty freeze remains in place but first-year VED rates rise in the Labour government's first Budget statement.

The Parkers New Car Awards winners 2025 are here - detailing the best cars at every price point

Is the UK government going to introduce road pricing? Our analyst considers what might - and might not - happen.

The blue wall has turned red. Find out what changes the new government has in store for motorists

Meet the new breed of surveillance cameras: silently snapping speedsters in their tracks with precision and discretion

Vauxhall has become the first brand to offer EVs for the same as ICEs – it started with cars and now it’s taking on vans

Black-outs, power cuts, radar failure... our smart motorways are anything but

It now costs an average of £1335 to cover your car

National Highways launches new campaign to tackle bad driving habits

The UK taxman performs rapid U-turn on plans to hike taxes on pick-up trucks that would have left thousands out of pocket

Sacré bleu! New parking regs in Paris target SUVs and heavy cars

Theft and the ability to hack into cars is a growing threat – what’s being done about it?

The DVSA's crackdown on illegal 'pop bang' exhausts has seen a second tuning company convicted and fined.

All the latest on the new EU7 testing regime coming to Europe soon

The default speed limit in Wales is changing. Here's everything you need to know

The UK government has pushed back the ICE ban to 2035

Your handy guide to the newly expanded ULEZ

Potholes are a growing problem for those in the UK

Aussie state passes laws mandating ‘ultra-high-powered vehicle’ licence category

The motoring stories from the March 2023 spending review

The committee also suggests greater uptake of electric cars and incentives for walking and cycling

Paying tribute to the drift maestro great

The best new cars on sale today, according to our sister website Parkers

CAR magazine's group editor Phil McNamara remembers a family friend

UK prices have risen to their highest ever

SMMT figures show first consecutive drop in car ownership in more than 100 years

Got any loose change? Ultra-rare Merc gullwing becomes world's most valuable car

How the Highway Code and UK law will be updated for the era of the driverless car

As DeLorean prepares for an all-electric comeback, we dust down an archive investigation into what went wrong

All mobile phone use banned while driving, with one exception

Our sister website has notched up its golden anniversary

Here's what you need to know before getting a 4D plate

Confused by the rise in anti-diesel sentiment? Worry no more: our handy explainer offers some guidance

Here's what you need to know about the incoming Hierarchy of Road Users