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Live insight from across the UK motoring group: search trends, MOT data, plate demand and market movement. Our AI newsroom assembles each story; we check it against official sources before it goes live.

32 stories

15 Jul 2026

How UK Drivers Travel Daily: DfT Seeks Public Input

The Department for Transport is gathering public feedback to improve how it measures and reports daily travel habits across Great Britain.

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UK Vehicle Licensing Data Now Available as Free Downloads

The Department for Transport publishes detailed UK vehicle licensing statistics as free CSV files, giving anyone access to the full picture of registered vehicles nationwide.

15 Jul 2026

Transport Secretary in EU talks over summer border checks

The Transport Secretary has held talks with an EU commissioner to smooth border crossings ahead of the summer holiday season.

14 Jul 2026

UK Transport Emissions: What the 2024 Official Figures Mean for Drivers

The Department for Transport's 2024 environmental statistics set out how much each transport mode contributes to UK greenhouse gas and air pollutant totals.

14 Jul 2026

Supermarket fuel now 3.2p cheaper per litre than UK average

Supermarket forecourts are selling unleaded petrol at 148.2p a litre, undercutting the national average of 151.4p by 3.2p.

14 Jul 2026

UK Petrol and Diesel Prices: What Drivers Are Paying Now

Average UK petrol prices stand at 151.2p per litre, with diesel running nearly 14p higher, according to official fuel price data.

13 Jul 2026

Some UK forecourts changing fuel prices up to eight times a day

Official government fuel price data shows a handful of UK forecourts are adjusting their unleaded prices multiple times within a single day.

11 Jul 2026

Ford tops Yorkshire used car listings with 18% share

Ford accounts for nearly one in five of the 48,200 used car listings currently active across Yorkshire, outpacing every other marque in the region.

11 Jul 2026

Free bus travel for under-16s coming to England this August

Children aged 5 to 15 in England will be able to travel on buses for free throughout August 2026, under a government cost of living measure.

9 Jul 2026

How Shopping Around for Fuel Can Save You £6 a Tank

With an 11p-per-litre gap between the cheapest and dearest UK forecourts, drivers could save around £6 every time they fill up.

9 Jul 2026

UK Government Works on Faster Transport Activity Data

The Department for Transport is developing quicker ways to measure how people and goods move around the UK.

8 Jul 2026

UK Sets Rules on How Self-Driving Cars Can Be Marketed

New UK regulations define exactly which terms manufacturers may use when describing authorised self-driving vehicles on sale in Great Britain.

7 Jul 2026

UK Transport Network Climate Resilience: What the Data Shows

The Department for Transport has assessed how weather and climate change affect UK transport infrastructure, identifying gaps in resilience data and setting out recommended next steps.

2 Jul 2026

Hyundai Ioniq 3: small EV targets European buyers from £25,000

Hyundai's new Ioniq 3 compact electric hatchback is due to reach UK showrooms in September, with prices starting from £25,000.

1 Jul 2026

Ford leads UK specialist garage network with 243 experts

Ford owners have access to more make-specialist garages than any other brand, with 243 verified specialists counted across the UK.

29 Jun 2026

DfT Complaints Assessor Reviews Escalated Cases in 2024-25

The Department for Transport has published its Independent Complaints Assessor report covering the full 2024 to 2025 financial year.

28 Jun 2026

Audi Q4 e-tron Updated: Can It Hold Off the Rivals?

The refreshed Audi Q4 e-tron arrives after five years on sale, bringing interior improvements to a model that was Britain's third-best-selling electric car.

28 Jun 2026

DVLA Scam Warning: How to Spot Fake Emails and Texts

The DVLA has issued guidance to help motorists identify and avoid scams delivered by email, text message and other channels.

27 Jun 2026

DVLA launches campaign to crack down on untaxed vehicles

The DVLA has unveiled a new awareness campaign using a talking clamp character to remind drivers of the consequences of not taxing their vehicles.

25 Jun 2026

Thousands more driving tests to be added every month

The Transport Secretary has announced measures to release thousands of additional driving test slots each month, aiming to cut the lengthy waits facing learner drivers across the UK.

24 Jun 2026

Theory Test to Include CPR and Defibrillator Questions from 2026

From 2026, learner drivers will face new theory test questions on CPR and defibrillator use, in a bid to raise cardiac arrest survival rates on UK roads.

22 Jun 2026

DVSA Names New Chief Executive to Cut Test Backlog

Beverley Warmington has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the DVSA, with a brief to reduce driving test waiting times and improve services for learners.

21 Jun 2026

DVSA bans third-party driving test booking from 12 May

Learner drivers in the UK must now book and manage their own driving tests directly, following a DVSA crackdown on unofficial third-party booking services.

19 Jun 2026

Audi Q4 e-tron: Good, But Rivals Offer More for Less

The Audi Q4 e-tron impresses in several areas but faces stiff competition from cheaper electric SUVs in the same segment.

18 Jun 2026

UK fuel prices this week: petrol 152.8p, diesel 172.1p

Official UK government fuel-price data from 2,586 forecourts shows unleaded averaging 152.8p per litre and diesel at 172.1p, with careful shopping saving drivers several pounds per fill.

17 Jun 2026

DfT Updates Transport Statistics Geography Portal for June 2026

The Department for Transport has published its latest quarterly update to the Transport Statistics Geography Portal, presenting official data in a mapped format.

16 Jun 2026

Self-Driving Vehicle Safety: Public Consultation Now Open

The government is inviting drivers and members of the public to submit views on draft safety principles for automated vehicles before 9 September 2026.

14 Jun 2026

UK Public Divided on Automated Vehicle Safety, Research Finds

Deliberative research commissioned by an official body has examined how the British public perceives the safety of automated vehicles on UK roads.

12 Jun 2026

UK Transport Emissions Data: What the Official Figures Show

The Department for Transport has published updated energy and environment data tables covering fuel consumption and emissions across all major transport modes.

11 Jun 2026

UK Cycling and Walking Strategy Sets Out £4.5bn Investment Plan

The government has published its third cycling and walking investment strategy, committing £4.5 billion to active travel infrastructure across the UK.

10 Jun 2026

£4.5bn Plan to Create 5,000 Cycling Routes and 10,000 Crossings

The government has confirmed a £4.5 billion investment to deliver 5,000 new walking and cycling routes and 10,000 safer road crossings over five years.

9 Jun 2026

New pothole rules to end 'patch-up' fixes on UK roads

Councils across the UK will face tougher requirements to prove they are properly repairing potholes and maintaining roads for the long term.

8 Jun 2026