Consumer

Owners told to stop driving 2009-2019 Citroën C3 and DS 3

Mk1 DS 3s and Mk2 Citroën C3s built from 2009-2019 have been recalled over a potentially fatal airbag fault

20 June 2025
Owners told to stop driving 2009-2019 Citroën C3 and DS 3
Consumer

Tyre wear in the spotlight as EV-specific rubber gains traction

Tyre makers focus on EVs’ needs amid rising demand for replacements

20 June 2025
Tyre wear in the spotlight as EV-specific rubber gains traction
Volkswagen Golf GTI pulled over by police
More than 61,000 vehicles were reported stolen last year – and around 40% were taken without their keys
Consumer

New keyless car theft law 'won't stop the criminals'

Key hackers can now be jailed – but experts say issues go much deeper

19 June 2025
New keyless car theft law 'won't stop the criminals'
Apple CarPlay BMW 5 Series 2023
Apple CarPlay lets you to use your iPhone's apps through your car's infotainment screen
Consumer

What is Apple CarPlay and how does it work?

We explain everything you need to know about Apple's in-car smartphone mirroring software

11 June 2025
What is Apple CarPlay and how does it work?
Buying cars

The cheapest new cars to insure 2025

Car insurance can hit your wallet hard, but there are a few models out there with surprisingly low premiums

10 June 2025
The cheapest new cars to insure 2025
Consumer

Nearly four in five UK government cars are still petrol, diesel or hybrid

Government is not cleaning up its own fleet while it is penalising ordinary drivers for not going electric

6 June 2025
Nearly four in five UK government cars are still petrol, diesel or hybrid
Consumer

Quarter of motorists unhappy with ADAS as 'trust gap' widens

Capabilities and limitations of advanced driver assistance systems require better explanation, survey finds

4 June 2025
Quarter of motorists unhappy with ADAS as 'trust gap' widens
Consumer

Change for the wurst: VW puts best-selling sausage in supermarkets

Currywurst is estimated to generate seven-figure revenues annually – and now it's a ready meal

29 May 2025
Change for the wurst: VW puts best-selling sausage in supermarkets
Electric cars

EV charger installations no longer require planning permission

Move to accelerate the roll-out of charging infrastructure is claimed to "save months of delays” and cut costs

29 May 2025
EV charger installations no longer require planning permission
Ford Focus ST Edition 2024 front quarter tracking
Around 170 new Focus STs remain in UK dealers, some 30 of which are the Edition model pictured
Consumer

Ford Focus ST off sale as order book full until end of production

Hot hatch is removed from Ford's UK price list before Focus production comes to an end in November

29 May 2025
Ford Focus ST off sale as order book full until end of production

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