Surprise car hire charges drive holidaymakers to despair

Customers of Spanish firm Goldcar have found huge amounts taken from their credit cards after flying home

End to the war on motorists? No, driving’s never cost more

With fuel, tax, insurance and parking increasingly expensive, car owners should think about driving down their own costs

Sixty years of buying Citroëns and careful servicing didn't help one motorist when his C4 developed a catalogue of errors

Prezza's latest reinvention sees the former deputy prime minister thumping a punchbag in a TV ad

Lib Dem MP says application to introduce fuel price discount for motorists in remote areas won't be lodged until after the budget

Motorists must declare any vehicles without cover – even if they are never used on the road – in a clampdown on uninsured cars

Searches on the autotrader website for the Toyota Prius and Smart cars increase massively as consumers feel the pinch

The bulk of repairs from pothole-related damage cost between £200 to £500, barely exceeding motorists' insurance excess

Rentmac's advert appeared in December promising bargain car hire for the Christmas holidays – but motorists were left out of pocket

Two tax hikes and the soaring price of oil are combining to threaten 'freedom of the road', according to the AA

Petrol now 11.88p more expensive than year ago at 121.76p for a litre of fuel while price of diesel also rises

Save fuel and money with a motoring iPod and iPhone app that gives visual and audio feedback on your driving

When Graham Snowdon tried to renew his £388 car insurance policy with Admiral, he was quoted £559. Why? And how can you get the cost down

Costs of servicing cars vary wildly between regions in the UK. Here are the least expensive areas – and the most costly

Car running costs are soaring, with some mechanics charging more an hour than barristers. Here's how you can cut bills