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Young motorists could be forced to adhere to a zero-alcohol limit in the first months after passing their driving test as part of measures being considered by ministers to reduce the number of accidents on Britain’s roads.  MPs have this year been discussing the introduction of graduated licences for new motorists under the age of … Read more

Volvo’s first fully electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge SUV,  really is a car you drive by the seat of your pants. That’s because this elegantly proportioned family-friendly Swedish off-roader has no ignition switch and no dashboard or console button to press to fire up its electric motor. Instead, your posterior is the trigger to starting … Read more

The results of the world’s first comprehensive test of different car makers’ driver assistance systems has been revealed today. The safety tests, developed and carried out by Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research on features that allow cars to steer themselves and control their speed, saw pioneer Tesla only score a ‘moderate’ rating, as while it … Read more

Used Value Car of the Year Winner: Hyundai i10 (2014-2019) – less than £6,000  Budget option: Suzuki Celerio (2015–2019) – less than £4,000 If you want a great city car on the used market, look no further than the Hyundai i10 (left) or Suzuki Celerio (right) Used Small Car of the Year Winner: Skoda Fabia (2015–present) – less than … Read more

DVLA launches online log book replacement service to cut waiting times for a car’s V5C document from six weeks to five days New online service will cut the volume of postal requests for new V5C log books DVLA says it receives half a million a year due to lost of damaged documents A dedicated section … Read more

Future Jaguar Land Rovers will have interiors made from recycled waste plastic recovered from oceans British vehicle manufacturer has teamed up with Italian-nylon maker Aquaful It will used Econyl materials in its new cars which is recycled waste products The nylon is created from ocean plastic and landfill waste from around the world Floor mats and … Read more

Dacia has confirmed details of its overhauled Sandero supermini – which has, for the last seven years, been the nation’s most affordable new car. The all-new model shares the latest Renault platform with the popular Clio supermini, meaning it should be better to drive, more comfortable and safer than before, but also gets a stylish … Read more

The average comprehensive car insurance premium has fallen £53 since lockdown began, new research has revealed. Car cover fell to £694 in August, following gradual decreases in July and June and it means they’ve fallen nearly 10 per cent since the coronavirus lockdown began, forcing drivers off the road and insurers to reflect that. On … Read more

Car giant Nissan is taking a ‘leaf’ out of children’s TV favourite Thunderbirds by transforming its all-electric car into an international rescue vehicle to provide humanitarian relief in global disasters. It will take electric power, mobile battery supply and a host of rescue equipment to disaster hotspots where mains power has been cut, says the … Read more

The days of the mechanical handbrake are numbered as three in four new cars sold in Britain now have electronic parking brakes, market research has revealed. Not only will this spell the end for the boy racer’s favourite handbrake turn but also signals manufacturers’ increasing reliance on electronic parking devices in their latest vehicles, which … Read more