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There is increasing pressure on the government to act against dangerous bright LED headlights as motorists wait for the results of a review into the issue. The RAC last year called on the Government to commission an independent study into the issue of headlight glare after finding in a survey of 2000 drivers that nine in 10 think at least some headlights on cars on the road today are too bright. In a separate AA poll, three quarters said they have been 'blinded' by oncoming headlights, according to AA president Edmund King.

2025 is looking to be an even more expensive year for car repairs, new data warns. Experts are concerned that the majority of drivers are set to avoid repairs and maintenance to reduce bills. We've spoken to industry experts to find out why car repair costs are rising and what you can do to keep your motoring bills down.

Tesla's best-selling car has finally been given a facelift and emerges in 2025 with new looks and improved range. Here's a first glimpse at the Cybertruck-inspired tweaks. UK specs are likely to be released end of February when the car goes on sale in China.

A third of new cars entering the road last year were 'Chelsea Tractors', snatching the mantle of most popular segment from superminis, which had topped sales charts for decades. SUVs accounted for 33% of all registrations in 2024, up from just 12% a decade earlier, according to Britain's auto trade body. We analyse the data and speak to experts about what's driving Britain's appetite for SUVs...

New data has revealed which models were most commonly crushed between January and December last year. Many are best sellers from the 00s reaching the end of their life. Scrap Car Comparison found the average age of a motor headed to the scrap heap was 17 years. Here's the top 10 most-binned models of 2024.

The Government has yet again reiterated that it will ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 - but has also launched a consultation into the deadline date. Both industry and members of the public can give their thoughts on how the phase out show happen. What will it mean for you and how can you give your thoughts? Here's what you need to know.

Latest numbers from the SMMT show that, although EVs sales reached a record volume and market share in December, total new EV sales for 2024 fall short of the Government's ZEV Mandate levels. This is despite over £4.5bn worth of discounting from manufacturers.

SUVs have overtaken superminis as the most popular class of vehicle, which is reflected in a best-sellers list dominated by jacked-up models. We countdown the 10 best-selling cars by registration volumes in 2024 and explain what has made them appeal to UK drivers.

The Hagerty Bull Market report is an annual data-crunching exercise helps to earmark motors from the past that are ripe for appreciation, beginning this year. And some will only cost you a few hundred pounds to purchase today. While a few are predicted to rise in value in the future, others have been selected for their superb value for money and rewarding ownership experience.

It's a pretty well-known fact that efficiency of batteries in electric cars can decline when temperatures plummet - but just how much will winter weather wipe off the claimed range of some of the most popular EVs? Real-world tests reveal the best-case scenario will see range slashed by 16.5% - and the worst results in two fifths of the quoted distance disappearing. We countdown the 10 that miss their claimed ranges by the biggest margins. And we explain how the tests are carried out as well as the reasons behind EVs being less efficient in winter months.

There are plenty of examples of mainstream models from non-Chinese brands that are produced in the country. Here's 10 cars you probably didn't realise are assembled in China.

As car manufacturers continue to drive towards an electric future from the next decade, many models we've come to know and love are disappearing from our roads. And the year 2024 has claimed some huge automotive scalps. So what has been killed off in the last 12 months? Here's a look at nine motors that have been butchered in 2024 or won't be around for long in 2025...

Tesla's Model Y has a glamping feature: the £200 Air Mattress that lets your your EV into a home on wheels. But can you really live out of a Tesla? Could be the new 'van life' trend? Freda Lewis-Stempel went to a remote Scottish island to find out....

Small cars are the most popular type of new vehicle bought in Britain. These are the most and least dependable models up to five years old you can buy right now, according to the results from What Car?'s 2024 Reliability Survey that have been shared with This is Money.

As cars expand in size - with some of the biggest almost 5.4m long - the problems for drivers keep growing. Unable to fit in parking spaces or garages, here are some of the issues faced by motorists with massive motors.

Despite the complexities of having a combination of combustion engine (almost always petrol), small battery pack and electric motor, hybrids are by far the most robust fuel type. Here's the countdown of the ten hybrids with the highest reliability scores. We've also revealed the three lowest-rated models, which will still prove more dependable than most petrol, diesel and electric cars.

Part of the appeal of owning a Tesla for many buyers is the whole lifestyle it encompasses. You aren't just buying an electric car, you're buying into a zero emissions environmentally-friendly, cost effective and technologically advanced way of living. And that's not just a EV evangelist ambition, because Tesla has a product that works hand-in-hand with your Tesla electric car: the £5,500 Powerwall. What's Tesla's clean energy system really like? Does Elon Musk's vision of an environmentally-friendly cost-saving lifestyle hold up? Freda Lewis-Stempel visited Cumbria, driving the Model Y RWD and staying in a Powerwall-powered house to find out.

Buying a family car is a big decision, especially as you might need to consider factors you hadn't before, including interior space and boot size. But reliability is also a key requirement if you want to avoid the dreaded scenario of being stranded at the roadside with children onboard - and if you want to evade unexpected, and often expensive, repair bills. We reveal the 10 most dependable - and the three with the worst track records.

This is Money's Freda Lewis-Stempel drove a Citroen Ami electric 'car' around London for a week and became as papped as an A-list celebrity. She put the French quadricycle to test to see how is faired compared to using TfL for a week with some surprising benefits arising...

The Government has hinted at plans to bring in a national pavement parking ban in it's devolution White Paper published yesterday. Recent research shows it would have wide support with just 18% of people opposing it. Scotland already has a ban in place, as does London, due to safety concerns for pedestrians and those with visual impairments.

Drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs could be caught by the same AI cameras already used at the roadside to catch hundreds of motorists a day who fail to wear seatbelts or break the law by handling their mobile phones while driving. Devon and Cornwall has launched this world first trial in a bit to prevent accidents. We explain how it works...

Some 46% of motorists - who represent 23m licence holders in Britain - can't correctly name half of the symbols that show up on the instrument cluster to alert them to a problem. Take our quiz below to see if you can correctly identify nine dashboard warning lights.

A new Ford Escort MK1 has been unveiled. 150 'Continumod' cars will be made by Boreham Motorworks that reimagine the Escort and are brand-licensed by Ford. But they'll cost a fait whack - so only big roller buyers need apply. They'll be produced in Q3 2025.

Toyota has revived one of its old nameplates for the second fully-electric car it will bring to the UK next year. Unlike Ford, which caused huge controversy when it adopted the iconic Capri name for its latest electric SUV, the Japanese brand is unlikely to trigger too much upset with the move. Here's what we know about the newcomer for 2025...

Car brands are some of the most powerful global players in the world and some of the most famous household names, so rebrands can be seriously hit or miss with customers.Jaguar is not alone in car manufacturers undergoing a rebrand in recent years - and in many cases reactions have been about as divisive as they come... Here are the hits and the flops...

In the month of November, second-hand dealers were, on average, selling a used EV in just 33 days. This compares to a 40 days across all fuel types. But there is one very good reason for why electric cars were flying off used forecourts...

MailOnline and This is Money Motoring Editor Rob Hull managed to get his hands on one of the last snarling V8 F-Types off the assembly line to get one last fix of unleaded Jaguar enjoyment. So, what will we be missing when the British marque enters a bold new world of zero tailpipe emissions, zero sound and what appears to be almost zero intention of retaining existing customers?

Zap-Map surveyed 3,746 EV owners for its annual survey to gauge insights into behaviours, attitudes and satisfaction of EV drivers. We reveal the results.

Auto Trader forecasts petrol car numbers will decline from 18..7million today to just 11.1million by 2034. Here's how much EV ownership is predicted to grow over the same period.

One driver has been left with a six-figure bill when his insurer refused to pay out on a claim and cancelled his policy because he had not listed it as a 'modification' when running a quote via a comparison website before purchasing motor cover.

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said the government will 'absolutely' press ahead with legislating zero-emission electric scooters.The debate around e-scooters has been raging since the trials were introduced in 2020.Critics fiercely protest them on the grounds of safety and nuisance to the public, while pro-campaigners welcome them as a 'cheap, flexible and green mode of transport'.

Last year's best-selling car is going electric. On sale now, new Puma Gen-E deliveries are due Spring 2025. So what's new and what's different for the compact crossover? From cargo space 'party tricks' to range and pricing estimates, we reveal all...

The radical new all-electric Jaguar on which the legendary British car firm is gambling its very existence has finally been uncaged - and it's more pink panther than green Jaguar. Officially called the 'Type 00' (pronounced 'Zero Zero), the new vehicle - unveiled at a glitzy event 4,000-miles away in Miami, Florida - is a monumentally-styled and proportioned two-seat fast-back coupe stretching more than four metres. Here's everything you need to know about the concept tasked with directing Jaguar's controversial electric future.

New 20mph blanket speed limits could be introduced across the UK affecting millions of drivers. Birmingham and Scotland are the latest parts of the UK set to make residential roads 20mph. Proposed reductions will likely prove to be highly unpopular after the Welsh government had to U-turn on its 20mph policy earlier this year due to backlash.

Mercedes is developing a solar paint that generates enough electricity to power a car, bringing an end to what is known as 'range anxiety'. In the manufacturer's home city of Stuttgart - which gets only slightly more sunshine than the UK - the paint could power a vehicle for around 7,500 miles in a year. But in sunnier climates the paint could, in theory, meet all travel needs and generate so much electricity that the driver could use the excess in their home. The paint uses photovoltaic technology, which converts solar energy into electricity through a semiconductor material.

Car manufacturing giant Nissan could be on the brink of collapse with only 12 months to survive, it has been warned. The Japanese auto firm which employs 7,000 people in the UK and 17,000 in the US has embarked on a huge cost-cutting programme after suffering heavy losses.Nissan said last month it would axe 9,000 jobs and 20 per cent of its global manufacturing capacity, as it scrambles to reduce costs by $2.6billion (£2billion) in the current fiscal year amid a sales slump in China and the US, its two biggest markets.

Running on 17in wheels, my Jeep Avenger Petrol, in Altitude trim, is powered by a fuel-efficient 100hp 1.2litre petrol engine that offers an official average fuel efficiency of 50.4mpg. Acceleration from rest to 62mph in 10.6 seconds sounds middling but feels far feistier. Running on 17in wheels, my Jeep Avenger Petrol, in Altitude trim, is powered by a fuel-efficient 100hp 1.2litre petrol engine that offers an official average fuel efficiency of 50.4mpg. Acceleration from rest to 62mph in 10.6 seconds sounds middling but feels far feistier.

With sister brand Jaguar preparing to embark on its ambitious bid to become an exclusively electric brand from 2026, Land Rover is putting the final touches to its first battery powered car. Images, shared by JLR this week, show the hulking SUV taking on the terrains of the United Arab Emirates in temperatures as high as 50 degrees Celsius with humidity levels of 90%. The full unveiling - and details of its green powertrain - is due early next year. But don't expect it to be cheap, especially with a premium on the conventional Range Rover's £100,000-plus starting price.

A new report estimates that around one in fifty second-hand motors have been tampered with to artificially inflate the perceived value. This results in buyers paying on average around £4,750 over the true value of a used vehicle. As such, the old hat scam, now modernised with the use of hi-tech systems and services provided by unscrupulous businesses that guarantee it can't be detected, is said to be costing UK drivers a staggering £762million every year.

Britain's car industry is in crisis due to a lack of demand for electric cars, the boss of Ford's UK arm has warned. Lisa Brankin, the chairman and managing director of Ford UK, called for the government to urgently introduce 'incentives' such as tax breaks to convince drivers to switch away from petrol and diesel.

Problems with keyless fobs appear to be an increasingly common problem for motorists as technology has shifted the market away from the traditional key and lock. In fact, online searches for 'why is my key fob not working?' has increased by 100% over the last 12 months, while TikTok has some 30 million videos relating to 'how to start my car if my fob is dead'. We explain how you can gain entry to your car using a hidden feature in a dead key fob - and the measures you can take to avoid being locked out of your car because of a dud remote key.

France is continuing to send speeding fines to UK motorists despite there being no explanation as to how French authorities are getting hold of UK data, The Connexion reports. Since Brexit there hasn't been an information sharing agreement between France and UK, yet data shows that the number of fines sent to British drivers increased between 2022 and 2023.

The 1954 W 196 R Stromlinienwagen is one of just four produced by the German marque in the 'streamliner' specification and has been driven by two of F1's most celebrated greats: five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio and British motorsport legend, Sir Stirling Moss (pictured inset). It will be the first of its kind to be offered for private ownership when it goes under the hammer on 1 February 2025 with a guide price of €50million (£42m or $52m). Only one other motors have sold at auction for a higher figure, making this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the most affluent car collectors on the planet.

Jaguar boss Rawdon Glover (right) has said the car company will cut its current network of showrooms from 80 to around 20 by 2026, as it looks to target the wealthiest parts of the country with its upcoming range of premium EVs.

With icy temperatures predicted for the coming days and the chilly conditions expected to cause disruption on the roads, now is the time to make sure you and your motor are winter ready. But what are the absolute essential things every driver needs to know and do ahead of the coldest part of the year? To help you get your ducks in a row, here's our top 10 tips.

With petrol and diesel prices showing no sign of dramatically falling anytime soon, filling up at forecourts is set to be a strain on finances in 2023. That's why learning 'hypermiling' techniques will benefit all drivers. This is the name given to a series of energy efficient measures motorists can put into practice to save petrol, diesel or electricity (if you own an EV). Here's our top 10 hypermiling tips.

The British manufacturer, which has stopped selling cars in the UK for 12 months, has released images of the battery-powered model it hopes will spearhead its EV rebrand. Pictures show a heavily camouflaged prototype of its make-or-break electric car due to be released in 2026 as it embarks on the first phase of a top secret global testing programme that will run for months. The four-door grand tourer will be one of three new premium EV models it has promised, with prices to start from just under £100,000.

The new Ford Capri - which has garnered a lot of online outrage - has finally launched. The EV coupe-SUV is a.£48k family car with 389 miles of range. We went to Marseille to give it its global first drive to see if it is worthy of carrying one of the greatest British car nameplates of all time.

The ZEV mandate forces car makers to increase their share of EV sales from now until 2030. Failure to hit targets could result in fines of £15k per electric car below the required quota. New data from Auto Trader suggests some manufacturers falling short of this year's threshold are slashing prices by amounts similar to the financial penalties to shift more stock.

As part of Government's efforts to encourage drivers to go green, first-year VED (road tax) costs for petrol and diesel cars will be doubled from 1 April 2025.We take a look at 10 sporty and premium models that face the biggest charge of almost £5,500.

A once omnipresent car component that millions of drivers on the road have learned to use and grown to love is nearing extinction, according to a new report. Just one out of 42 new cars launched in the last 12 months has the feature - and fewer than one in ten models in showrooms today have one, despite the item formerly being a staple of every interior.