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May 2025

Nissan Micra 2026: Prices, specs and release date

Nissan Micra 2026: Prices, specs and release date

A future classic? Alfa Romeo Spider and GTV

A future classic? Alfa Romeo Spider and GTV

Question of the week: Should I charge my EV every day or when the battery is almost flat?

Question of the week: Should I charge my EV every day or when the battery is almost flat?

National parking app gets green light

National parking app gets green light

1 in 3 back compulsory driving test resists at 70

1 in 3 back compulsory driving test resists at 70

Motorists back court-ordered alcolocks for drink-drivers

Motorists back court-ordered alcolocks for drink-drivers

A future classic? Audi A8

A future classic? Audi A8

Question of the week: Why doesn't zip merging work in the UK?

Question of the week: Why doesn't zip merging work in the UK?

Toyota RAV4 2026: Prices, specs and release date

Toyota RAV4 2026: Prices, specs and release date

Government plans to install solar panels on car parks

Government plans to install solar panels on car parks

Japanese cars most at risk of catalytic converter theft

Japanese cars most at risk of catalytic converter theft

Huge increase in MoT failures for worn tyres

Huge increase in MoT failures for worn tyres

A future classic? BMW 3 Series E46

A future classic? BMW 3 Series E46

Question of the week: Why are so many drivers reluctant to use bus lanes?

Question of the week: Why are so many drivers reluctant to use bus lanes?

Motorists pay more than half of £54.3bn UK environmental taxes

Motorists pay more than half of £54.3bn UK environmental taxes

Calls for mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers

Calls for mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers

1 in 2 learners would drive without a licence due to spiralling costs

1 in 2 learners would drive without a licence due to spiralling costs

A future classic? Rover 800 Coupe

A future classic? Rover 800 Coupe

Question of the week: Is there an ideal tyre pressure to avoid potholes?

Question of the week: Is there an ideal tyre pressure to avoid potholes?

Security surprise: Thieves now targeting parking sensors and airbags

Security surprise: Thieves now targeting parking sensors and airbags

Citroen C5 Aircross 2025: Prices, specs and release date

Citroen C5 Aircross 2025: Prices, specs and release date

Drivers would pay parking fines even if they were innocent

Drivers would pay parking fines even if they were innocent

A future classic? Nissan Micra K11

A future classic? Nissan Micra K11

Question of the week: Why aren't the police cracking down on middle-lane hoggers?

Question of the week: Why aren't the police cracking down on middle-lane hoggers?

Van trapped in car park for 30 months

Van trapped in car park for 30 months

Concerns grow as parking firms set to issue 14.5m tickets a year

Concerns grow as parking firms set to issue 14.5m tickets a year

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