Fuel Finder is a new government service that helps drivers find the cheapest fuel near them. It makes fuel prices available to third party apps and websites so motorists can compare prices easily. Users simply have to register with the Government to access all the data with updates sent out within 30 mins of changes. Anyone can use this service to … [Read more...]
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Weekend roadtest: Genesis G80 Dynamic
Genesis was slow coming into Britain but it has accelerated its pace and progress to seriously challenge some legendary rivals. After a long spell in the US, Genesis arrived in the UK in summer 2021, initially into the business-backed fleet sector where it promised unrivalled VIP buying and service arrangements through direct sales and ‘studios’ with a … [Read more...]
Driving lessons rapidly rising in cost
Learning to drive is rapidly becoming unaffordable, with the average total cost set to hit £2,596 in 2026, £137 more than in 2025. This follows a 30% jump in cost over the last five years alone, driven primarily by driving lesson rates that have soared by 37% since 2020. The full study, led by experts at National Scrap Car, projects the total cost of … [Read more...]
Pavement parking ban can save drivers hundreds
It is claimed that crackdowns could actually save motorists hundreds of pounds by preventing hidden damage caused by pavement parking. Chris Jevons, at JTAPE said, "The UK Government confirmed that local councils will be given new powers to crack down on pavement parking, making it easier for authorities to restrict and fine drivers for parking on or over … [Read more...]
Crime hits a quarter of UK motorists
A quarter of drivers (26%) have fallen victim to vehicle crime such as theft or vandalism in the past 12 months, according to the RAC. Those who live in towns and city centres are much more likely to have been targeted, with 45% of motorists in these areas experiencing vehicle crime compared to just 15% in rural postcodes and one-in-five (20%) in the … [Read more...]
Call to slash drug-driving reoffending
Drug-drive reoffending have surged by more than 134 percent in the last four years revealing a system that is broken and in need of urgent reform, according to victims and road safety campaigners. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted to the Ministry of Justice by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart shows that drug-drive re-offending rates are … [Read more...]
UK vehicle production down but hope of recovery
UK vehicle production fell 15.5% in 2025, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Factories turned out a total of 764,715 units – 717,371 cars and 47,344 commercial vehicles, with output falling by -8.0% and -62.3% respectively. Volumes were constrained by a number of factors, including a cyber incident stopping … [Read more...]
Solberg cleans up on Monte, Evans chases
Toyota youngster becomes youngest winner of the WRC-era Rallye Monte-Carlo in dominant 1-2-3. Oliver Solberg has written his name into the history books after holding his nerve through a treacherous final leg to become the youngest-ever winner of Rallye Monte-Carlo in the FIA World Rally Championship era. Co-driven by Britain's Elliott Edmondson, the … [Read more...]
Mandate can be met, for now – used car dealers
Almost six out of 10 (57%) used car dealers expect the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate for the New Year to be met, according to new research. However, January’s Startline Used Car Tracker also shows that 44% of respondents believe the government will soon be forced to revise their targets, and 20% that those for the rest of the decade are … [Read more...]
Understanding EVs is key to growing sales
Helping more drivers understand the benefits of going electric is essential if the UK is to meet its ZEV ambitions so government’s new public campaign launched last week is timely and welcome – helping encourage consumer confidence by cutting through persistent myths while setting out the many advantages that EVs offer. It will highlight the massive vehicle … [Read more...]
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