Citroën has released Ami, an electric car available on a subscription service. Ami is classified as a fully electric quadricycle, so can be used by people as young as 14 years old as it doesn’t require a driving licence. Ami is billed as an urban mobility solution that is a safer alternative to scooters, bicycles, …
The driving test iPad app has now rolled out to all driving examiners, delivering 3,500 car tests a week. Categories B and E are currently on the app. Vocational tests will be next, followed by motorbikes and then ADI tests. DVSA also said that when the digital summary goes out, the customer satisfaction survey now …
The government is planning to introduce a new form of ‘cleaner’ petrol aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions. A consultation has started which proposes the introduction of E10 petrol for UK vehicles. Unleaded petrol currently contains up to 5% bioethanol, a grade known as E5, whereas E10 petrol contains up to 10% bioethanol and is …
February and August are the cheapest months, on average, to take out fully comprehensive car insurance. MoneySuperMarket analysed 49 million car insurance quotes from 2013-2019 to reveal that August and February have been the cheapest months three times each, for six out of the previous seven years. For the last two years August has been …
Drivers are more concerned about green credentials than cost-efficiency when buying a new car, according to new research. The data from AA Financial Services shows that 24% of those surveyed prioritised green credentials over 18% that were focused on cost efficiency. The survey also shows that older drivers are now as likely as younger drivers …
DVLA has posted a list of inventive excuses people have used for not taxing their vehicles. Some of the more bizarre excuses are listed below, which DVLA told us definitely didn’t work! I’m about to start a prison sentence, so is there any way you could hang on to my ice cream van for six …
The government has announced it will allocate £93.4 million to repair roads and bridges. Roads minister Baroness Vere said 32 local authorities will receive investment for essential repair works, levelling up infrastructure, cutting congestion, improving road conditions and making journeys easier. This includes over £4m for crucial repairs to the New Elvet Bridge in Durham …
The Ford Fiesta was the most stolen car in 2019. Data supplied by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) shows that 56,288 cars were stolen in 2019. This translates to one car stolen every nine minutes – or 154 a day. The Ford Fiesta is the car most at risk, with 2,384 stolen last …
Keyless car theft was at an all-time high in 2019, with the Range Rover Sport being the most popular with thieves. Analysis of theft data recorded by the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert Tracker reveals that 92% of the cars it recovered last year were taken without using the keys. This is an increase from …
A transport watchdog is encouraging drivers to report poor signage in their area. Transport Focus has launched a new campaign called Sort My Sign which wants motorists to complain to Highways England about erroneous, damaged or obstructed road signs on 4,300 miles of motorways and major A roads. The aim of the campaign is to …
