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The poor quality of the air we breathe has become a huge issue for many pockets of Britain in recent years.  Cities such as London and Bristol are already planning to ban diesel cars from some roads to cull the emissions in built-up areas. But there might be another solution that doesn’t require the introduction … Read more

I’ve just been driving the electrifying new entry-level version of Porsche’s battery-powered zero-emissions Taycan sports coupe. It might be the cheapest on offer, but I’d hesitate to say affordable, as the list price of the new all-wheel-drive Taycan 4S starts from £83,367 – and well-heeled customers for this exciting pure electric sporting grand tourer could … Read more

Various surveys have highlighted the many hurdles still standing in the way of UK drivers making the switch to electric cars. High upfront cost, a lack of charging infrastructure, comparably stingy government incentives and range anxiety are among them.  As is the lifespan of the batteries and cost to replace them if they degrade. But … Read more

The ongoing popularity of gas-guzzling SUVs could hamper the nation from reaching its air pollution targets, a new report has warned.  Despite ministers’ attempts to push drivers into electric vehicles, they are being outsold by 37-to-1 by SUV models that, on average, produce a quarter more dirty emissions than an average medium-size car, the study … Read more

Prosecutions for Blue Badge offences rise 18% as it’s revealed that a third of councils in England DON’T punish those who use permits fraudulently Some 2.29 million motorists in England have a Blue Badge – 4% of all drivers Latest figures show there were 1,432 prosecutions for misuse of the permits Massive 99% of these … Read more

Thieves are increasingly stealing catalytic converters fitted to vehicles, sawing them off the underside of parked cars so they can sell the precious metals they’re made from. These devices are designed to reduce the pollution produced by car engines but have become easy targets for criminals who can make big money out of breaking them … Read more

The number of vehicles being used on UK roads without tax has fallen but still remains at record high levels since the paper disc was scrapped five years ago. Around 1.6 per cent of motors on Britain’s roads in 2019 are evading Vehicle and Excise Duty (VED), which represents an estimated 634,000 cars, according to … Read more

The Department for Transport confirmed today that for the seventh consecutive year there has been no meaningful reduction in fatalities on Britain’s roads. The latest report on 2018 road casualties confirmed there were 1,784 deaths – down just one per cent compared to the previous year – although British roads are already among the safest in … Read more

Young drivers’ cars should be fitted with cameras and the footage of their behaviour behind the wheel shared with their parents in a bid to cut accident rates, a new road safety report said. Studies in America have found that a combined use of dash cams and ‘accelerometers’ – which record the high G-forces created … Read more

I’ve been flying the flag on the continent behind the wheel of British supercar-maker McLaren’s powerful new long-legged and refined 203mph GT grand tourer. And before I even pressed the accelerator, I was bowled over by the gorgeous, aerodynamic lines that are elegantly sophisticated rather than shouty and beautiful rather than brash. Nevertheless with its … Read more