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- Vauxhall Astra PHEV 2026 facelift: EV edges it, say reviewers
The facelifted Vauxhall Astra PHEV has been driven by multiple outlets, with reviewers finding it a strong mid-range choice even as the full EV version draws praise.
12 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- DVLA becomes first government body in the world to earn 5-star
The DVLA has become the first government organisation anywhere in the world to receive 5-star World Class certification from the Service Desk Institute.
10 Aug 2026 · Garage News · William Fletcher MBE
- Ford AI assistant reads your owner's manual for you
Ford is rolling out an AI assistant that lets owners ask plain-language questions about their car's features, warnings and fixes.
10 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- UK petrol and diesel prices: what drivers are paying today
Average petrol stands at 161.6p a litre across UK forecourts, while diesel is nearly 20p a litre higher at 181.9p.
10 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- UK petrol and diesel prices today: the national picture
UK drivers face average petrol prices of 161.7p and diesel at 182.0p per litre today.
9 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Some UK forecourts change fuel prices eight times in three days
Official government fuel price data shows a small number of UK forecourts are moving their unleaded prices several times a day, with some stations shifting by as much as 5p a litre within hours.
8 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Ford Fathom: new US electric pickup priced from $29,945
Ford has revealed its affordable electric pickup truck is called the Fathom, priced from $29,945 in the United States. UK pricing is not yet announced.
6 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Bugatti turns track-only Bolide into a 1,578 hp road car
Bugatti has created a road-legal one-off hypercar based on the Bolide's carbon monocoque, producing 1,578 hp as the third entry in its Programme Solitaire series.
6 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Nissan Qashqai covers 1,230 miles on a single tank in world record run
A Nissan Qashqai e-Power has set a world record by travelling 1,230 miles on a single tank of fuel during a long-distance drive through Colombia.
6 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Some UK forecourts are changing fuel prices multiple times a day
Official UK government fuel price data shows a small number of forecourts adjusting their unleaded prices as many as seven times in a 72-hour window.
6 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Mercedes-AMG electric GT 53 arrives with synthetic inline-six sound
Mercedes-AMG has added a more affordable, longer-range GT 53 4-Door Coupé to its electric line-up, complete with a synthesised inline-six soundtrack.
6 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Road congestion data: what the new 2025-26 figures mean for drivers
The Department for Transport has published its latest congestion statistics covering England's motorways and major roads for the 2025 to 2026 financial year.
6 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Average speed and travel delay figures released for UK roads
Official data shows average speeds and travel reliability on UK roads have changed.
6 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Fuel shopping could save UK drivers £5 every time they fill up
A ten-pence-per-litre gap between the cheapest and most expensive forecourts means a typical tank of petrol costs around £5 more at a dearer station.
5 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Supermarket forecourts are undercutting the national average
Drivers filling up at supermarket forecourts are paying around 1.9p a litre less for unleaded than the UK national average, according to official UK fuel price data.
4 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Audi says the new A2 e-tron is its most efficient car
Audi says the new A2 e-tron is the most efficient car it has produced to date, with early testing putting it close to five miles per kilowatt-hour.
4 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- UK petrol and diesel prices: what drivers paid, 2 August 2026
Petrol averaged 160.7p a litre at UK forecourts on 2 August 2026, with diesel at 180.0p, a gap of nearly 20p between the two fuels.
2 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- How the government values freight time on UK roads
The Department for Transport has reviewed how the cost of road freight travel time should be calculated and updated in future appraisals.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- How Transport Resilience Is Now Measured in UK Planning
The Department for Transport has set out guidance on how the resilience of transport networks should be assessed when appraising new infrastructure projects.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- GB Road Collision Data: What the Records Since 1979 Show
The Department for Transport publishes detailed records of every reported personal injury road collision in Great Britain going back to 1979.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- UK Government Studies Uncertainty in Transport Digital Twin Planning
The Department for Transport has published research on managing future uncertainty when building and evaluating a national integrated transport digital twin.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- EES Border System: What GB Hauliers Need to Know
The UK government has published research into how well Great Britain's commercial road transport operators understand and are prepared for the EU's incoming Entry/Exit System.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- UK Government Tool Weighs AI Carbon Cost in Transport
The Department for Transport has published a tool to help decision-makers weigh the carbon footprint of AI against its benefits in transport planning.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Young and older drivers: what UK casualty data reveals
Official figures highlight the distinct road safety risks faced by drivers aged 17 to 24 and those aged 70 and over in Great Britain.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Deprived Areas Face Higher Road Casualty Rates, DfT Data Shows
Official Department for Transport figures reveal a clear link between levels of deprivation and the likelihood of being injured or killed on England's roads.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- New Mercedes GLA revealed with 408-mile electric range
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the third-generation GLA, arriving in electric form this November with a claimed range of up to 408 miles.
29 Jul 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- UK Waterborne Freight Data: What It Means for Drivers
Official Department for Transport figures track how goods move through UK ports, affecting supply chains and vehicle part availability nationwide.
29 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- MOT pass rates 2025: the models that pass most and least
Official DVSA MOT test data for 2025 shows which car models pass first time most and least often, led by the FERRARI 488 at 98.2%.
29 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Fuel costs outpacing UK inflation, ONS data shows
Official ONS figures show fuel and lubricant prices rising at 22.3% a year, running well ahead of the UK's headline inflation rate of 2.6%.
29 Jul 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Vehicle crime hotspots: where car crime is highest in Leeds
Official police data for May 2026 shows which city centres reported the most vehicle crime, led by Leeds with 76 reported offences within about a mile of the centre.
29 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- MOT fraudsters avoid jail after passing 223 untested vehicles
An MOT tester and a mechanic have received suspended sentences and up to 300 hours of unpaid work after fraudulently certifying 223 vehicles that were never inspected.
29 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Private number plates: AA leads the initials buyers want
Official DVLA data on private number plates shows the initials, combinations and numbers buyers are taking off the market, led by AA.
29 Jul 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Steven Jackson OBE
- Cover plates: the number plates that hide your car's age
Dateless, Northern Irish and Irish number plates carry no age identifier, so they can make an older car look ageless. Here is how cover plates work.
28 Jul 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Steven Jackson OBE
- Cheapest supermarket fuel: our verdict from official price data
We ranked the supermarkets on official UK fuel data. Tesco has the most consistently cheap forecourts; Sainsbury's is cheapest on average; ASDA has the lowest pump.
28 Jul 2026 · Car Market Insights · Steven Jackson OBE
- What official fuel data shows about daily forecourt price patterns
Government price records show a handful of stations moving a pump price up or down at a similar time each day. The data shows the pattern; it does not show the reason.
28 Jul 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Mercedes C-Class goes fully electric aimed at its core buyers
Mercedes-Benz has launched an electric version of its C-Class saloon, aiming to bring EV technology to the heart of its core customer base.
28 Jul 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Mercedes-AMG A45 S bows out with £68,000 Final Edition
Mercedes-AMG is ending production of the A45 S hot hatch after seven years, marking the occasion with a limited Final Edition priced at £68,000.
27 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- How to read a number plate like a dealer
Dealers see names and words where others see random letters and numbers. Learn the character swaps and mirror tricks that turn an ordinary plate into a personal one.
27 Jul 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Steven Jackson OBE
- Northern Ireland: often the cheapest personal number plates
Northern Irish number plates are widely available, carry no age identifier and often read as initials, which can make them some of the best-value personal plates.
25 Jul 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Steven Jackson OBE
- Prefix number plates: the letters and numbers still in demand
Prefix plates from 1983 to 2001 remain popular. Official data shows which leading letters and numbers buyers still chase, and why the low numbers carry a premium.
23 Jul 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Rebecca Wilson