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

‘Completely destroyed’: how a Halfords service left a car owner £2,000 out of pocket

A man was left in despair when his beloved Alfa Romeo was wrecked on a test drive by a staff member

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

Salary sacrifice: how British workers can take home more by getting paid less

Once a way to save money on a bike to work, the scheme is now a ‘life hack’ to lessen a tax bill or to qualify for free childcare

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

I didn’t learn to drive until I was 30 – here’s why

Young people of driving age are being criticised by the rightwing press for ‘refusing’ to drive. I say: leave those kids alone, writes Coco Khan

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

M25 five-mile closure: drivers warned to steer clear over weekend

Roadworks mean stretch between junctions 10 and 11 will be closed for first time, from 9pm on Friday to 6am on Monday

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

Who will miss the manual car when it’s gone? Only the very smuggest drivers

We’re falling out of love with manual cars, says the DVLA. What will driving ‘enthusiasts’ have left to feel superior about now? asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

UK a ‘tax haven’ for polluting SUVs, says green thinktank

First-year vehicle excise duty is a fraction of that in countries such as France and the Netherlands