Charging
From tomorrow, charging without a driveway gets a planning route
Permitted development in England covers home chargers and pavement channels from 21 October. What the order removes, what it leaves with the highway authority.
Used market
Vertu's first half: where a car dealer actually makes its money
Vertu turned over £2.6bn in six months and made nearly half its gross profit in the workshop. What the dealer group's interim results reveal about margins.
Guides
MOT testers must now accept approved LED bulbs in halogen headlamps
From 14 October, MOT testers must accept approved LED replacement bulbs in compatible halogen lamps. What the sticker must say, and what still fails.
Used market
Car finance compensation: the tribunal date is February 2027
The Upper Tribunal will hear lenders' challenges to the car finance redress scheme between 16 and 26 February 2027. What that means for PCP and HP claims.
New cars
Leapmotor's B03 brings 242 miles, one trim and no UK price
A 53kWh small hatchback with a heat pump as standard and a 2027 UK date. What the B03's numbers say next to the Renault 5 and its own group stablemate.
New cars
Vauxhall builds an electric estate concept and redraws the Griffin
The STX Concept is a design study for an electric estate and the first Vauxhall to wear a flagless Griffin. What is confirmed, and what is not.
Guides
Diesel slips back below £2, and the maths has not caught up
Diesel averaged 199.90p on 9 October, back under £2 by a tenth of a penny. What the dip changes for running costs, and what it leaves exactly where it was.
Used market
Used EVs are the only fuel type going up in price
Used electric car prices rose 2.8% in September while diesel demand fell 19.2%. What the asking-price data says, and why it is a demand story.
New cars
BMW iX4: 514 miles, a smaller boot and a £60,170 starting price
BMW's coupe version of the iX3 is on sale now from £60,170, with up to 514 miles of range and 30 litres less boot space. The UK numbers explained.
New cars
Omoda 4: the small hybrid SUV booked for Britain in 2027
Omoda has confirmed a 2027 UK launch for its compact SUV, with a full hybrid powertrain and a dealer network past 145 sites. What buyers can plan around.
New cars
Chinese Brands Took Almost a Quarter of UK Sales, and the Best-Seller Was One of Them
Chinese brands took 23% of UK registrations in September and the Jaecoo 7 was the top-selling car again. What the new shape of the market really looks like.
Policy
Europe's Affordable EV Wave Is Real, and the UK Is Filling Its Own Shelf
Transport & Environment says sub-€25,000 electric sales will rise sevenfold in 2026. What that means for UK buyers, and how the grant does a different job here.
New cars
Jaguar Type 01 Revealed: 1,030PS, a 450-Mile Range and a £130,000 Price
Jaguar's Type 01 is real: 1,030PS, a 450-mile WLTP range, 350kW charging and a £130,000 price. What the reveal confirmed, and what it still leaves open.
Charging
A Cheaper Week at the Plug: Home Charging After the VAT Cut
Zero VAT on household electricity and the new price cap are both live. A home-charged mile now costs about 2p, while public charging still pays 20%.
New cars
KGM Joins the Grant List: A Torres EVX Cheaper Than Its Petrol Twin
KGM's Torres EVX now carries the £1,500 Electric Car Grant, cutting its price to £35,495. The electric SUV is now slightly cheaper than the petrol version.
New cars
Hyundai Opens IONIQ 3 Orders: an Electric Car From £18,495
Hyundai has opened UK orders for the IONIQ 3, with every version taking the full £3,750 grant. Here is what each trim costs and what the money buys.
Policy
September's Final Figures: What the ZEV Mandate Gap Now Requires
The SMMT's final September data confirms a record EV month and a 26.2% year-to-date share against a 33% mandate. Here is what the final quarter has to do.
New carsAll →
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PolicyAll →
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ChargingAll →
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Used marketAll →
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GuidesAll →
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