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Car finance mis-selling scandal: Are you due over £1,000 compensation from a PCP or HP deal?

Published 14 February 2024
By Neil Briscoe
Consumers may be due thousands in mis-sold car finance scandal.
Car crushed by fallen tree - can you claim on insurance?

Are you insured for a tree falling on your car?

What you have to do if you’re unfortunate enough to have a tree smash into your car during winter weather.
Published 04 January 2024
Vauxhall aims to help local authorities provide on-street charging with information and funding

Will new EV prices drop in 2024?

New car prices look certain to come down, but the used market is looking uncertain.
Published 26 December 2023
Dashboard warning lights and what they mean

Dashboard warning lights explained

If your car’s dashboard is lit up like a Christmas tree, it’s really not a good thing. We talk you through what various warning lights mean.
Published 21 December 2023
Do you have to change your name on your driving licence after getting married?

Driving licence name changes explained

Do you need to change the name on your driving licence after getting married?
Published 15 December 2023
UK motorists hit by "hellish" petrol and diesel price rise

2035 petrol and diesel car ban: 12 things to know

The ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars has been pushed back to 2035. What does the mean for used cars and their value?
Published 21 September 2023
Is your car exempt from London’s Ultra-Low Emissions Zone charges?

Is your car exempt from London's Ulez?

London was the first city in the world to establish an “ultra low emission zone” (Ulez), and now it covers all boroughs — is your car exempt?
Published 29 August 2023
10 ways to save money on your car insurance

How to cut the cost of car insurance

Insurance premiums are one of the most expensive, unpredictable and often frustrating parts of car ownership. But you can keep costs down.
Published 25 July 2023
UK has reached “peak petrol”, says research

Charging times explained

Do electric cars take long to charge? We take a look at it.
Published 25 April 2023
Sunday Times Driving Letters - Jeremy Clarkson VW Arteon review

Best executive cars to buy

Executive cars need to deliver comfort and tech that's the talk of the company car park.
Published 18 April 2023
Top tips for driving on snow and ice

How to drive on snow and ice

As a nation with famously unpredictable weather, Brits have to get used to the idea of suddenly finding themselves driving through snow.
Published 08 March 2023
2019 Peugeot 208 and e-208: prices, details, electric range and on sale date

Is now the time to buy an electric car?

There's a lot of suspicion around pure-electric vehicles (EVs) but they’re suitable for a lot more of us than you might think.
Published 28 February 2023
Kia gives out EV driving tips to increase range

EV drivers could save £500 with these tips

A study commissioned by Kia has shown that electric vehicle drivers could potentially increase their range between charges by as much as 33%.
Published 22 December 2022