Car News

Highways England are to announce plans to fit 700 miles-worth of fibre optic cables under motorways that will help with smart and autonomous vehicles. Information on the road ahead and traffic conditions will be transmitted…

Disruption from snow has caused travel chaos in the past few days, but many drivers probably didn’t know that driving with snow on your car could cost you. Motorists could be fined £60 and receive…

Lexus has announced that prices for its new LS 500h saloon will start from £72,595. Nearly all of Lexus’ current models – minus its performance cars and the entry level IS – are now hybrids,…

With snow flurries and freezing temperatures sweeping across much of the country this weekend, warnings have been issued to motorists braving inclement weather. Roadside assistance company the RAC is expecting breakdown callouts to be up…

Volkswagen has expanded its existing range with new engines and trim levels being added to three of its cars. The recently launched T-Roc small SUV, Arteon saloon and new Polo supermini have received either new…

A ‘clean air zone’ in the centre of Leeds will not see diesel car and van drivers charged to enter, after a city council ruling decided not to penalise them. The city – the first…

Hundreds of miles of roadworks will be lifted to ease congestion over the busy Christmas period. Highways England has announced that an embargo will be placed on certain motorways and congested A roads to help…

Driving examiners are going on strike for the next 48 hours in protest against changes to the driving test, which come into force today. Members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union will go…

Tougher penalties for driving using a mobile are thought to be the reason for a drop in the number of motorists using the devices behind the wheel. Law changes earlier in the year saw the…