All central government cars and vans must be zero emissions by the end of 2027 – two years earlier than ministers will impose a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel passenger cars.
Month: April 2025
Aston Martin DBX S: British brand’s super SUV gets faster – here’s how much it’ll cost
Its acceleration time from a standstill to 62mph is a jaw-dropping 3.3 seconds. It will hit 124mph in 7.3 seconds and has a limited top speed of 193mph.
SUVs 44% more likely to kill cyclists and pedestrians than conventional cars when involved in collisions
New research has suggested that SUVs – Britain’s favourite car type in 2024 – are far more likely in a collision to kill pedestrians and cyclists compared to standard cars.
Citroen’s new C5 Aircross promises an electric version with 422 miles of range
Citroen’s new C5 Aircross will arrive later this year and cater for all stages of electric buyers, offering three green powertrain options. But will it scrape below the £30k price tag?
Banned 75 number plates: Full list of 464 registrations DVLA rejected because they’re too rude
The DVLA has released its bi-annual list of number plates it deems too rude or offensive for the road and the ’75’ list is 464 strong. Here’s the full list to chuckle over…
The Chinese SUV that looks like a £300,000 Rolls-Royce Cullinan… but at a fraction of the price
The Zeekr 9X is the latest Chinese luxury car that will tempt buyers to ditch traditionally popular premium marques like Audi, BMW and Mercedes with its significantly cheaper price tag.
Summer holidays might cost you a £500 fine for one particular motoring offence…
The chances of drivers being fined for a particular offence is set to spike over the coming months, especially during the school summer holidays.
Is it illegal to use my smartwatch while driving – and could I really face a £1,000 fine?
I regularly use my smartwatch at the wheel of my car when stuck in traffic, or waiting at lights, to check messages. Is this deemed a motoring offence?
Car production rose in March for the first time in a year with almost half of output EVs – but ‘trade uncertainty’ is now the ‘major challenge’
Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT, said attention for UK car makers will now focus on how they will adjust to Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on all vehicles imported into the USA.
Liverpool fans couldn’t even hug to celebrate the Premier League title five years ago – now, this is a city ready to party!
DOMINIC KING: It’s easy to forget how out of the ordinary the world was the last time Liverpool won the title, whenthe Coronavirus pandemic raged through the country in the spring of 2020.