Valid Euro Car Parks ticket holders chased by debt collectors Even if motorists can provide evidence they’ve paid for parking, they are threatened with bailiffs and court
Blue badge permits now held by 1 in 15 adults in England Councils urged to crack down on misuse of parking permits that help people with disabilities and health conditions
How Paris swapped cars for bikes – and transformed its streets Under Anne Hidalgo – mayor for 12 years until last week – the French capital added bike lanes, cut traffic and reclaimed public space, but not without resistance
Claim sooner rather than later, experts urge, after £7.5bn car loan compensation scheme launched The key takeaways for who is eligible and how to seek redress from the new FCA motor finance scheme
Northern Ireland leads surge in fuel prices since start of Iran war Petrol has risen 19% and diesel 35%, while in England the north has had the sharpest increases
Starmer’s cost of living adviser urges him to extend fuel duty cut in light of Iran war Richard Walker says a possible September rate rise should be scrapped to reflect increase in petrol prices
Stellantis recalls 44,000 UK vehicles over fault that could cause fires Affected cars include models in Peugeot, Citroën, Vauxhall, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat brands made since 2023
Drivers told to look for cheapest fuel ahead of ‘busiest Easter on UK roads since 2022’ Bank holiday traffic predicted to peak on Thursday, as petrol and diesel prices surge from fallout of Iran war
Cost of living: get ready for ‘awful April’ bill increases From council tax to water, broadband to stamps, the annual round of price rises starts on 1 April … and that’s before any fallout from Iran war
The Voorhees law of traffic: when overtaken slow cars seem to always catch up at a red light Maths researcher explains seeming inevitability of phenomenon experienced by many motorists
Car finance victims to get an average £830 payout but fewer loans eligible City regulator reduces number of loan agreements in line for compensation from 14m to 12m
When will car finance compensation be paid out and how much could you get? Financial Conduct Authority says millions of claims will be paid up this year and vast majority settled by end of 2027
Easter bank holiday expected to be UK’s busiest on roads in four years Drivers planning nearly 21m leisure journeys from Thursday to Monday despite soaring fuel prices, say experts
The kindness of strangers: An online forum user shipped me a car radiator, saving me from financial ruin Other commenters helped me diagnose the problem. When I couldn’t afford the solution, someone I knew only by his handle offered to pay
How EVs could be part of answer to UK’s fuel reserve worries More use of two-way charging will earn money for owners and could avoid the need to expand North Sea oil drilling