2 h. ago Drivers hit with new car payment as law change sees hundreds feel the pinch

Drivers across the UK could be expected to pay another tax as the start of the new financial year presents a tax reform which is expected to expect affect hundreds from now

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4 h. ago The simple mistakes UK drivers do in their car that can land them with points

These little known things could land you with points on your licence and fines of up to £5k

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6 h. ago Driver arrested after her car flips onto its roof on Manchester street

Police and paramedics attended the scene

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6 h. ago Some drivers who park car on driveway at risk of extra £128 cost from this week

The findings, calculated by Carmoola, a digital car finance lender, follow the energy regulator's price cap increase and Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring statement

Economics

10 h. ago Thousands of Ford Kuga hybrid drivers ‘left in limbo’ after fire risk warnings

Carmaker reportedly has yet to announce plan for repairs after telling motorists not to charge their carsThousands of drivers have reportedly been left in limbo after warnings that their car could catch fire due to a battery defect.Ford issued an urgent recall of its Kuga plug-in hybrid car in early March, warning drivers not to charge the battery because of a risk it might short-circuit while on the road. The problem could cause a loss of power or a fire, according to the recall notice. Four weeks later, the manufacturer has yet to announce a timescale for repairs and owners report that it is failing to respond to their requests for an update. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Police hunting BMW driver who 'put lives at risk' after car meet

The driver led officers on a high-speed pursuit before abandoning the car

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28 h. ago Luxury car drivers 'speeding and performing dangerous stunts' for likes on social media

Dozens of people are gathering to watch car meets which police say are causing problems

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29 h. ago Thousands of drivers hit with major car tax change from today – here’s who’s affected

Government’s expensive car supplement applies to EVs over £40,000. Vauxhall is first to drop prices

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30 h. ago Major DVLA tax changes for petrol, diesel and electric car drivers

The DVLA has introduced a host of new road tax regulations from today which could see drivers paying significantly more than they have in the past. Here's a full rundown of the changes

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31 h. ago Major changes to car tax as drivers face new charges from today

There are changes coming to anyone with an electric vehicle (EV) while the showroom tax, which applies when you buy a brand new vehicle, is also going up from April 2025

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49 h. ago How new car tax changes affect YOU? Major warning for drivers as many will be clobbered by VED increases from 1 April

The cost of car tax is set to rise dramatically for many drivers from tomorrow (1 April 2025) in the biggest shake up to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) in almost a decade.

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54 h. ago Major changes to car tax as drivers face new charges from this week

There are changes coming to anyone with an electric vehicle (EV) while the showroom tax, which applies when you buy a brand new vehicle, is also going up from April 2025

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54 h. ago Drivers to 'bear brunt' of car tax changes as new road rules come into force tomorrow

Motorists will face prices increases from April 1.

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55 h. ago Thousands of drivers have one day left to get 'free vehicle tax until 2026'

UK drivers will face major car tax changes from tomorrow.

Politics

4 d. ago Scorned lover tried to murder family in revenge plot by firebombing home

Darren Reape, 33, set up the revenge plot and hired a driver to plough a stolen car into the house.

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5 d. ago Teenage driver arrested after car smashes into electricity police

Dozens of homes have been left without power

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5 d. ago Man posing as taxi driver sexually assaulted woman who got into his car

He took advantage of his victim after she had been out drinking in Cardiff city centre and had lost her friends

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5 d. ago Drivers told to put tea bags on their car dashboard for two reasons

Motorists have been given some little-known advice

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5 d. ago Drivers are being urged to put tea bags in their car to avoid £2,500 fine

Motorists across the UK are being urged to put teabags in their car to avoid being fined up to £2,500 and an increased risk of accidents during the colder months

Economics

6 d. ago Dangerous driver who tried to ram a police car before speeding off at 100mph is jailed after being found hiding under a bed

During the high-speed pursuit Jayden O'Donnell, of Pilgrim's Way, Salford, fled from officers driving the wrong way around a roundabout and twice trying to reverse into the chasing police vehicles.

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