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July 2024

Road safety campaigners urge Labour to adopt controversial EU safety rules

Road safety campaigners urge Labour to adopt controversial EU safety rules

EU slaps controversial tariffs on Chinese-built EVs

EU slaps controversial tariffs on Chinese-built EVs

Kia EV3 2024: Prices, specs and release date

Kia EV3 2024: Prices, specs and release date

Boom in alcohol-free drinks means drink-driving now ‘inexcusable’

Boom in alcohol-free drinks means drink-driving now ‘inexcusable’

Car insurance scandal as care workers hit with highest annual premiums

Car insurance scandal as care workers hit with highest annual premiums

Parking apps ‘to make pay and display extinct within a decade’

Parking apps ‘to make pay and display extinct within a decade’

The top cause of car accidents in Britain revealed

The top cause of car accidents in Britain revealed

Future Classic Friday: Jaguar S-Type

Future Classic Friday: Jaguar S-Type

Ask Honest John Question of the Week: Are fuel economy figures for PHEVs misleading?

Ask Honest John Question of the Week: Are fuel economy figures for PHEVs misleading?

Ask Honest John Question of the Week: Should I buy a Cat S or N car?

Ask Honest John Question of the Week: Should I buy a Cat S or N car?

Future Classic Friday: Saab 9-3 Viggen

Future Classic Friday: Saab 9-3 Viggen

Cost of airport drop-offs soar to record high

Cost of airport drop-offs soar to record high

Older drivers face soaring car insurance premiums

Older drivers face soaring car insurance premiums

Ask Honest John Question of the Week: Is there such a thing as too low mileage?

Ask Honest John Question of the Week: Is there such a thing as too low mileage?

Future Classic Friday: Skoda Octavia vRS

Future Classic Friday: Skoda Octavia vRS

Calls for EV charging prices to be displayed

Calls for EV charging prices to be displayed

Fuel prices fall again – but not fast enough

Fuel prices fall again – but not fast enough

Future Classic Friday: Range Rover P38a

Future Classic Friday: Range Rover P38a

Ask Honest John Question of the Week: Which is best - EV, plug-in hybrid or self-charging hybrid?

Ask Honest John Question of the Week: Which is best - EV, plug-in hybrid or self-charging hybrid?

Fresh calls for graduated driving licences for new drivers

Fresh calls for graduated driving licences for new drivers

High-tech new cameras will see convictions ‘skyrocket’

High-tech new cameras will see convictions ‘skyrocket’

Suzuki to cull key models

Suzuki to cull key models

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