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June 2025

EV uncertainty increases as 1 in 4 now ‘defiant’ about switching

EV uncertainty increases as 1 in 4 now ‘defiant’ about switching

A future classic? MG ZS

A future classic? MG ZS

Question of the week: Is stop/start damaging my engine?

Question of the week: Is stop/start damaging my engine?

Campaigners seek intervention in dieselgate court case

Campaigners seek intervention in dieselgate court case

Most car owners unaware that local councils offer MoTs

Most car owners unaware that local councils offer MoTs

Breakdowns four times more likely on smart motorways

Breakdowns four times more likely on smart motorways

A future classic? Vauxhall Omega

A future classic? Vauxhall Omega

The Skoda L&K 130 is the ultimate cyclist’s car and we’ve driven It

The Skoda L&K 130 is the ultimate cyclist’s car and we’ve driven It

Question of the week: What's the point in buttons for indicators instead of stalks?

Question of the week: What's the point in buttons for indicators instead of stalks?

Petrol prices at four-year low

Petrol prices at four-year low

Charging up: Government promises 100k more local EV chargepoints

Charging up: Government promises 100k more local EV chargepoints

Drug-driving convictions in alarming 2024 rise

Drug-driving convictions in alarming 2024 rise

Peugeot e-208 GTI 2026: Prices, specs and release date

Peugeot e-208 GTI 2026: Prices, specs and release date

Nissan Leaf 2026: Prices, specs and release date

Nissan Leaf 2026: Prices, specs and release date

Tougher action needed on hand car wash illegal workers

Tougher action needed on hand car wash illegal workers

Question of the week: Why is 100 RON petrol not sold in the UK?

Question of the week: Why is 100 RON petrol not sold in the UK?

Car crime costs owners more than £2000 on average

Car crime costs owners more than £2000 on average

Volvo reinvents seatbelt with the multi-adaptive safety belt

Volvo reinvents seatbelt with the multi-adaptive safety belt

A future classic? Mitsubishi Evo VII

A future classic? Mitsubishi Evo VII

Fatalities on UK roads increased in 2024

Fatalities on UK roads increased in 2024

Skoda Favorit reimagined – as a modern EV

Skoda Favorit reimagined – as a modern EV

A future classic? Rover 600

A future classic? Rover 600

Question of the week: Should eye tests be mandatory for all drivers?

Question of the week: Should eye tests be mandatory for all drivers?

1 in 5 new drivers crash within a year of passing their test

1 in 5 new drivers crash within a year of passing their test

Driving test celebrates 90 years – but most not confident they’d pass again

Driving test celebrates 90 years – but most not confident they’d pass again

Millions of drivers admit to out-of-date licences

Millions of drivers admit to out-of-date licences

How roof boxes and bike racks could invalidate your car insurance

How roof boxes and bike racks could invalidate your car insurance

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