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More DAB radio stations available for motorists

Drivers will now have access to more digital radio stations than ever, with a DAB expansion set to benefit up to 4m people.
Published 30 October 2018
Diesel demand continues to drop as new UK car sales stabilise

Diesel demand drops as new UK car sales stabilise

New car buyers are continuing to prefer petrol power over diesel, according to new sales figures released by the SMMT.
Published 06 August 2018
Britain's drivers buying fewer UK-made cars

Britain's drivers buying fewer UK-made cars

Once upon a time many of Britain's drivers would choose a new car because it was built in the UK. Those days appear to be over. Production for th
Published 31 July 2018
Buy your car before April 1 to avoid tax change shock, advise experts

Neutral fuel strategy calls as diesel declines

Car sales in June fell by 3.5% compared with the same period last year as buyers continue to shun diesel vehicles.
Published 05 July 2018
Honda production at Swindon car plant

Brexit caused car industry investment to halve

Total investment in the UK's car industry for 2018 so far has plummeted by almost 50%, the SMMT has revealed.
Published 26 June 2018
These are the most reliable hatchback cars on sale

These are the most reliable hatchback cars on sale

The UK's most reliable family hatchbacks have been revealed in a new survey, and it shows some of the nations most popular models aren't top...
Published 05 June 2018
Diesel cars pumping out twice the toxins of lorries and buses

Car buyers continue to ditch diesel

Car buyers are continuing to turn their backs on diesel amid uncertainty over its future, with figures for May, showing a 23.6% drop in sales.
Published 05 June 2018
It will be legal to park your car by remote control on UK roads from June

Parking your car by remote control to be legal

New laws will allow drivers to use their car's key fob or smartphone app to remotely park their vehicle on British roads.
Published 17 May 2018
America could save nearly 100 lives a year after reversing cameras made mandatory — will UK follow suit?

US makes backup cameras mandatory, UK to follow?

All new cars built for American drivers must now include a reversing camera as standard, which could herald the introduction of the same rule...
Published 08 May 2018
New car sales fall in April 2017

'Considerable concern' as UK car sales down 17.7%

The UK car industry trade body says new figures showing a double digit drop in demand for new cars should be of "considerable concern"...
Published 26 April 2018
More old cars on Britain's roads

More old cars on Britain's roads

More old bangers are being driven on British roads after the number of new cars sold in the UK dropped for the first time in six years.
Published 19 April 2018
Car sales drop 16 per cent amid diesel confusion and continued uncertainty over Brexit

Car sales plunge amid continued uncertainty

Sales of new cars show no sign of bouncing back as the latest figures, released today, reveal a 15.7% drop in demand...
Published 05 April 2018