Controversial Proposal to Slash Motorway Speed Limits in England Sparks Backlash Friday, May 8, 2026 speedlimits fuelprices motorways uk ippr inflation economy motoring transport government A recent proposal to drastically reduce speed limits on England’s motorways has been met with sharp criticism. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has recommended that the Labour Party government lower speed … Read More
Rachel Reeves Confirms £760 Annual Charge Driving Surge in Car Scrappage Wednesday, May 6, 2026 ved tax motoring carscrappage rachelreeves ukdrivers vehicletax carownership petrolcars dieselcars Rachel Reeves has confirmed an annual £760 charge for many drivers, as a surge in car scrappage sweeps across the UK. The escalation in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates, introduced last year, has dealt a significant financial … Read More
Birmingham Drivers Exploit Illegal Parking Trick Using Blue Badges Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham parking bluebadge illegalparking disabledaccess motoring enforcement fraud disabledparking fines In Birmingham, a worrying trend has emerged as an increasing number of drivers are parking illegally on double yellow lines and in disabled parking bays by exploiting blue badge misuse. This deceptive practice involves … Read More
Popular Electric Car Rises to Second Most Stolen Vehicle in the UK Sunday, May 3, 2026 theft toyota c-hr hybrid electric dvla security vehicles uk motoring A popular Toyota hybrid model has surged up the list of the UK’s most stolen cars, prompting urgent warnings for owners to enhance their vehicle security. New data reveals that thefts of the Toyota C-HR Dynamic HEV CVT and … Read More
UK Households Face £2,000 ‘Driveway Charge’ Due to Higher Parking and Insurance Costs Saturday, April 11, 2026 driveway parking insurance motorists urban london costs households permits motoring Households without driveways across the UK are facing steep additional costs, with some drivers paying up to £2,000 more a year due to higher car insurance premiums and parking charges, experts warn. Recent research … Read More
Vehicles Exempt from Paying DVLA Road Tax and Upcoming Changes Monday, April 6, 2026 dvla roadtax vehicletax cartax electricvehicles hybrid motoring uktransport luxurycars eved sport Some types of vehicles are exempt from paying road tax, but all vehicles must be registered with the DVLA regardless of whether a payment is required. If your vehicle falls into one of the exempt categories, you will not owe … Read More