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Judges toughen penalties for drink-drivers and mobile phone users who cause fatal crashes. Drivers who kill while chatting on their mobiles should be jailed for at least two years. A panel of Britain’s top judges…

Rise planned for October is now put off indefinitely, says Chancellor Darling It’s official: the Government will not raise fuel duty by 2p a litre this autumn. Chancellor Alistair Darling announced the increase in his…

Govt's chief medical officer says drink-driving ban for u21s could save 100 lives a year. Drivers under 21 should be banned from drinking any alcohol before they get behind the wheel, Britain’s top doctor said…

UK car drivers are officially motoring sinners according to a recent survey. Gluttony was highlighted as the biggest sin of all, with a whopping 75 per cent admitting to stuffing their faces behind the wheel…

Motoring organisation says cars are vital, but Minister says high petrol prices are good for us. We may be using our cars less now that fuel is so expensive. But a new report from the…

Ford gives detail on its key new small car ahead of Motor Show launch later this month. Lighter, more fuel-efficient, stronger. These are the promises Ford makes for its new Fiesta, unveiled at the British…

Amid the gloom, good news. Even with fuel price rises, running a car is cheaper. Even with the current surge in fuel prices, motoring now costs far less than it did 20 years ago. Research…

Spiralling fuel prices mean a caravan holiday is no longer such a cheap option. Research by Motors.co.uk shows that caravan holidays may no longer offer such a cheap alternative for hard-pressed families. Pulling a caravan…

Porsche receives £400k payout to end legal challenge, but donates cash to charity. London’s new mayor, Boris Johnson, is to pay about £400,000 to Porsche, after agreeing to scrap the proposed £25-a-day congestion charge for…