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March 2025

Cash remains king for parking – but cashless on the up

Cash remains king for parking – but cashless on the up

Government tells councils to fix potholes or lose cash

Government tells councils to fix potholes or lose cash

Driving test reseller scams on the rise

Driving test reseller scams on the rise

A future classic? Smart ForFour

A future classic? Smart ForFour

Question of the week: What's the greatest hot hatch ever?

Question of the week: What's the greatest hot hatch ever?

Spring Statement 2025: missed opportunities for motorists?

Spring Statement 2025: missed opportunities for motorists?

Speeding tickets see huge regional increase in 2024

Speeding tickets see huge regional increase in 2024

A future classic? MINI hatchback

A future classic? MINI hatchback

Question of the week: Is overtaking on the left illegal?

Question of the week: Is overtaking on the left illegal?

Renewed calls for return of motorway hard shoulder

Renewed calls for return of motorway hard shoulder

Mercedes-Benz CLA 2025: Prices, specs and release date

Mercedes-Benz CLA 2025: Prices, specs and release date

Cost of pothole damage hits £1.7bn

Cost of pothole damage hits £1.7bn

Fuel prices hit six-month high – but cuts are on the way

Fuel prices hit six-month high – but cuts are on the way

EVs ‘not a lost cause’ despite demand lagging supply

EVs ‘not a lost cause’ despite demand lagging supply

A future classic? Jaguar X-Type

A future classic? Jaguar X-Type

Question of the week: Should motorway speed limits be raised to 80mph?

Question of the week: Should motorway speed limits be raised to 80mph?

Unknown driving licence renewal law catching motorists out

Unknown driving licence renewal law catching motorists out

Largest-ever class action aims to expose diesel emissions

Largest-ever class action aims to expose diesel emissions

Kia EV3 is UK Car of the Year 2025

Kia EV3 is UK Car of the Year 2025

Blue third most popular colour choice for new cars

Blue third most popular colour choice for new cars

A future classic? Audi A2

A future classic? Audi A2

Question of the week: Can I renew my EV car tax early and get the next 12 months free?

Question of the week: Can I renew my EV car tax early and get the next 12 months free?

EV prices in the UK set to double in next 10 years

EV prices in the UK set to double in next 10 years

Volkswagen ID.EVERY1 2027: Prices, specs and release date

Volkswagen ID.EVERY1 2027: Prices, specs and release date

Call for roadside drug driving saliva tests to be used as evidence

Call for roadside drug driving saliva tests to be used as evidence

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