Buying cars

The cheapest new cars to insure 2025

Car insurance can hit your wallet hard, but there are a few models out there with surprisingly low premiums

10 June 2025
The cheapest new cars to insure 2025
Consumer

Nearly four in five UK government cars are still petrol, diesel or hybrid

Government is not cleaning up its own fleet while it is penalising ordinary drivers for not going electric

6 June 2025
Nearly four in five UK government cars are still petrol, diesel or hybrid
Consumer

Volvo software boss to join free Autocar-Siemens webinar on 25 June

We're partnering with Siemens, 2025 Autocar Awards sponsor, to explore how software will change the car world

5 June 2025
Volvo software boss to join free Autocar-Siemens webinar on 25 June
Consumer

Quarter of motorists unhappy with ADAS as 'trust gap' widens

Capabilities and limitations of advanced driver assistance systems require better explanation, survey finds

4 June 2025
Quarter of motorists unhappy with ADAS as 'trust gap' widens
Consumer

Change for the wurst: VW puts best-selling sausage in supermarkets

Currywurst is estimated to generate seven-figure revenues annually – and now it's a ready meal

29 May 2025
Change for the wurst: VW puts best-selling sausage in supermarkets
Electric cars

EV charger installations no longer require planning permission

Move to accelerate the roll-out of charging infrastructure is claimed to "save months of delays” and cut costs

29 May 2025
EV charger installations no longer require planning permission
Ford Focus ST Edition 2024 front quarter tracking
Around 170 new Focus STs remain in UK dealers, some 30 of which are the Edition model pictured
Consumer

Ford Focus ST off sale as order book full until end of production

Hot hatch is removed from Ford's UK price list before Focus production comes to an end in November

29 May 2025
Ford Focus ST off sale as order book full until end of production
Consumer

TfL plots congestion charge increase to £18 per day

Changes to London driving rules could also see residents' discount become exclusive to EVs

27 May 2025
TfL plots congestion charge increase to £18 per day
Consumer

Car repair wait times: complexity and financial strain causing delays

Motorists face waits of months – and in some cases years – for vital repairs due to parts shortage

27 May 2025
Car repair wait times: complexity and financial strain causing delays
Consumer

EVs putting independent rental firms at risk of closure

Insurance, chargers and resale costs make EVs pricey for indie firms

23 May 2025
EVs putting independent rental firms at risk of closure

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