More than half UK international airports lack free drinking water fountains

Travellers are left to buy expensive and wasteful plastic bottles of water after passing through security, says consumer website MoneySavingExpert.com

Britain to ban sale of all diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040

Plans follow French commitment to take polluting vehicles off the road owing to effect of poor air quality on people’s health

Swiftcover too slow to pay me back excess after crash

It arranged for repairs to my car after I paid £250 and now refuses to reimburse me. The other driver is insured by Axa, which owns Swiftcover

Sixt took me for a ride over car hire cover

It failed to include even basic insurance in its headline price, leaving me liable for up to €24,000

Can’t pay or display as parking meters don’t take new £1 coin

More than a fifth of local authorities have still not converted all their machines, leaving motorists facing fines

Cut-price school uniforms, plus do you know who owns your leasehold?

Also, British teens appear to be going off driving, and cool properties with swimming pools

Thousands of drivers suffer loss of power following VW emissions ‘fix’

41,000 owners are bringing a class action against the manufacturer citing poor performance, worse fuel consumption – and no compensation

Driver complaints about car park fine policies hit unprecedented levels

From disputes over ticketing times to mis-typed number plates, thousands of motorists say they are unfairly targeted

The Goldcar golden rule … always take a photo when you return a hire car

The firm took money for damage I could prove I hadn’t caused

Are cheaper car tyres a false economy?

The difference is hundreds of pounds, but we don’t know what to do

MPs and charities urge car leasers to publish sub-prime loan figures

Fears over lending grow as 85% of new cars are financed using loans but car leasing lacks industry-wide figures for arrears and defaults

Getting divorced? Beware your RAC car insurance premium going up

My excess shot up and I’m shocked it can discriminate against divorcees

Holiday car hire: how to avoid the add-ons that can double your bill

From saying ‘no’ to satnavs and child seats, to checking the vehicle thoroughly, there are ways to avoid unnecessary costs and stress

The 8 best cycling innovations: from dockless bikes to solid tyres

Smart traffic lights, bike paths in high-rises and paying people to cycle are among the trends that stood out at the recent Velo-City 2017 conference

Should you join the charge and buy an electric car?

Green motoring is becoming financially attractive thanks to a drop in leasing prices and lower running costs