A botched RAC rescue turned our French road trip into an ordeal

When our new motorhome broke down in France we felt unsafe and were stranded for five days

Ulez scrappage scheme snarl-ups leave motorists facing crunch

Processing delays and baffling rejections are causing real hardship for car owners trying to be Ulez-compliant

VW owners claim ‘poor design’ left cars open to parts theft costing £1,600

Cruise control sensors taken by thieves, forcing drivers to pay to replace them or face higher insurance premiums

Car insurance firms agree to crack down on ‘poverty premium’

UK insurers say they will aim to stop monthly payments falling hardest on those who can least afford it

Renault sent me an £11,000 bill to repair my Zoe heater

The car is just five years old, and now the company seems to be washing its hands of the matter

Insurers accused of using ‘excessive excesses’ to disguise car cover costs

As premiums rocket, and motorists look for a better quote, the headline price can be deceptive. And, the bill for a claim, can also be unaffordable

Council tax, broadband, and dental charges: how to weather the April price rises

There’s been some good news about inflation falling, but be warned: there are still big price hikes around the corner

My car was a write-off – and so was Churchill’s paltry offer

I have been battling for a like-for-like replacement rare Suzuki, but the insurer will not pay the right price

I bought a vehicle from a used car yard. More and more problems emerge with it. What can I do?

Australia has a widespread problem with lemon cars, writes consumer law and policy professional Kat George. But resolving your issues will be an uphill battle

After 40 years driving, DVLA now says my mother never passed a test

When she renewed her licence at 70, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency sent her one for a moped instead of a car

‘Just when we need them most’: Britain’s car share clubs face closure as last insurer pulls out

The community-owned car pools have been hailed as a greener alternative to full-time ownership, but insurers say driver risk is hard to measure

Car finance mis-selling is not the next PPI scandal, says UK watchdog

Financial Conduct Authority says prompt intervention should ensure wrongdoing will be dealt with efficiently

Renault wants to charge £7,500 to fix my Zoe electric car

The charger was the only fault, but it would cost more than the car was worth to replace

Revealed: car industry was warned keyless vehicles vulnerable to theft a decade ago

Experts ​alerted motor trade to security risks of ‘smart key’ systems which have now fuelled highest level of car thefts for a decade

Gone in 20 seconds: how ‘smart keys’ have fuelled a new wave of car crime

One London resident watched on CCTV as a thief walked up to his £40,000 car and drove away. Now manufacturers say they are being drawn in to a hi-tech ‘arms race’ with criminals