Cut UK speed limits to reduce Iran war impact on consumers, thinktank urges Cap of 20mph in towns and cities and 60mph on motorways would cut fuel demand and combat rising prices, IPPR says
I got £8,500 in Ulez fines after my car number plate was cloned I’ve received 77 unpaid PCNs from TfL but it won’t accept they weren’t from my vehicle
Ghost MOTs: drivers warned over fake certificates that lead to huge repair bills Secondhand car buyers urged to carefully inspect vehicles, while owners told to beware tests that are suspiciously quick
Retail sales rise in Great Britain after Iran war prompted ‘panic at the pumps’ Rise of 0.7% in March was spurred by motorists filling their tanks, and the sun helping clothing and footwear
Rise of the ‘ghost owner’: 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper records Exclusive: Labour MP calls on DVLA to take action, saying speeding, hit and runs and other crimes are going unpunished
UK inflation rises to 3.3% amid biggest jump in fuel prices in more than three years Annual March rate shows impact of Iran war, which also pushed up cost of food and air fares
City watchdog faces legal action over £9.1bn compensation scheme for car loan victims Exclusive: Lawyers for group Consumer Voice notified FCA they are challenging redress scheme as inadequate
Shake-up will help UK motorists without driveways to charge EVs Green light likely for law allowing automatic approval for pavement ‘charging gullies’ to help boost EV take-up
AA driving schools ordered to refund 80,000 learner drivers over hidden fees UK motoring group fined £4.2m by CMA for not showing full price of lessons at time of booking
Fuel-price protests cause chaos in Ireland and spread to Norway Irish drivers told to buy only fuel they need as filling stations run out and hauliers and farmers block motorways in fourth day of action
Midwest’s bottleneck bridge is getting help at last – but is it all good news? Upgrade to Brent Spence Bridge linking Kentucky and Ohio clouded by concerns about cost overruns, pollution and housing
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
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