UK electric car sales hit record high as taxpayer subsidies help attract buyers

EVs rise nearly a third in September compared with a year earlier, as plug-in hybrids jump by 56%

FCA faces battle over £1m ad campaign rejecting car loan claims firms

City watchdog aims to tell drivers they will not need to use companies to apply for share of £18bn compensation scheme

UK retailers accused of ripping off motorists as fuel margins ‘remain far above historic levels’

Watchdog ‘deeply concerned’ that firms have ramped up petrol and diesel prices at expense of consumers

I’ve racked up £3,000 in PCNs on the school run despite my blue badge

Temporary permits for courtesy cars issued by insurer after accident not enough to stop Newham council issuing penalties

Car insurers to pay 270,000 drivers share of £200m compensation

FCA review finds motorists were short-changed when their vehicle was stolen or written off

UK could raise nearly £2bn by taxing SUVs in line with European countries, study shows

Thinktank says an ‘SUV loophole’ means UK buyers pay up to 20 times less tax on biggest models than in neighbouring nations

MAD 4 1T: the obsessive collectors who pay big money for personalised number plates

Customised plates often cost more than the car – and yet the number of people queueing up to buy them is at an all‑time high. What’s the appeal?

FCA warns car finance firms over ‘lost’ data amid £18bn compensation scheme

City regulator says it will challenge lenders claiming not to have records about mis-sold car loans

PCN parking fines: drivers warned over rise in text scams

Councils across the UK are issuing alerts to residents about the latest SMS con now gaining traction

Car buying: choosing a trendy paint colour can have hidden costs

Choice of finish can cause headaches down the road, with a huge difference in repair costs and resale value

My car was towed away by the AA … then it went on a 15,000-mile journey

After six months I only got it back after I’d reported it stolen

Now fraudsters are trying to mis-sell you a car loan payout

Motorists, who could be owed up to £950 if they were mis-sold finance, are being asked by ‘the lender’ for their details. Don’t fall for it

Britain’s biggest bailiff firm forced into refunds programme after overcharging

Exclusive: Marston Holdings apologises to consumers for ‘enforcement fees’ error

A policy that benefited the richest and cost the UK £100bn: it’s long past time to end the fuel duty freeze

Successive chancellors have steered clear of increasing taxes for motorists for 15 years, but this should be a no-brainer for cash-strapped Rachel Reeves, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

UK ministers urged to do more to protect new drivers in road safety overhaul

Motoring groups welcome plan to ban over-70s who fail eye tests but call for young drivers to face passenger restrictions