Private car parks to give UK motorists 10-minute grace period before fines Motoring organisations say voluntary code falls far short of protecting drivers from unfair practices
Car insurer charged £40 to cancel learner driver policy My son’s policy only had few weeks left after he passed his test, but I was still told I owed a fee
Carbon emissions from vans still rising as UK drivers cling to diesel Costly new vehicles, limited choice and scarce charging points are holding back a switch to electric by businesses
Jaguar Land Rover to spend £1m to help police stop car thefts Funding for policing comes amid soaring insurance costs after Range Rovers hit by wave of crime
Dartford Crossing charge firm doesn’t reply over payment errors Money has been taken unnecessarily on several occasions but I am hitting a brick wall
Vehicle damage claims in Wales fall 20% since speed limit cut to 20mph, says insurer Campaigners say lower speeds reduce casualties but scheme has since been amended to give people more choice to rescind limits
Asda now the most expensive UK supermarket to buy fuel, study shows Chain once prided itself on selling the cheapest fuel but RAC analysis shows it is now the dearest
‘Yes, Lego car!’: why small electric cars could be about to break the grip of SUVs The 500kg Microlino is part of a new set challenging the ever-increasing domination of huge cars
Insurer Saga has taken four months to repair my parents’ car It was hit by an uninsured driver after they bought it to accommodate a wheelchair for my disabled mother
UK drivers warned to watch out for ‘crash for cash’ fraud claims Insurer Allianz says scam by criminals on motorbikes and scooters increased by 6,000% last year
UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price? From olive oil to cocoa and carpets to holiday centres, how the cost of everyday things varies
Online car dealer Cazoo collapses into administration putting 200 jobs at risk UK-based used-car website once valued at £6bn is now looking for a buyer for its remaining assets
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
‘It felt like a massive scam’: the minor prangs to cars that lead to huge charges Readers tell us insurance premiums soared and vehicles were written off after the cost of claims soared