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Spending Review 2025: Big cash for EVs, but will drivers benefit?Electric car drivers, as well as those thinking about switching, have reason to take notice of the Spending Review 2025. In a key move, the Chancellor has pledged £1.4 billion... -
Roads to recovery: Government promises £24bn to fix Britain’s broken networkIf you’ve ever crunched your way through a pothole on your morning drive or grumbled at traffic lights on a road that hasn’t been upgraded since the 1990s, there’s some... -
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New BMW iX3 first drive: Brilliantly normalThe new BMW iX3 isn’t just the firm’s new electric SUV – it’s a marker of the firm’s next chapter. As the first model built on BMW’s all-new Neue Klasse... -
Toyota bZ4X first drive: From also-ran to contenderThe all-electric Toyota bZ4X has been around for a few years now, but this is its first significant update. Some, including us, will argue that it was much needed as... -
These are the top 10 bestselling cars in the UK 2025: a small return to growth in MayThe UK saw growth in new car registrations for only the second time this year, according to data revealed by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). With 150,070... -
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Lease the premium Smart #1 from £229 per month: Lease of the Week with Ryan Gilmore (9 June 2025)Welcome back to Lease of the Week. Each week I select a car with the best leasing deals I can find – breaking down why the car is recommendable, its... -
FCA tells drivers: steer clear of claims firms in car finance compensation rowThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a fresh warning to drivers caught up in the car finance compensation row, urging them not to use claims management companies (CMCs) or... -
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Euro NCAP ranks assisted driving systems, and the results may surprise youIf you’ve ever felt a bit uneasy handing over control to your car’s assisted driving systems, you’re not alone. Fresh results from Euro NCAP suggest some carmakers are doing a... -
Nissan's bestselling SUV from £180 per month: Lease of the Week with Ryan Gilmore (2 June 2025)Welcome back to Lease of the Week, our series looking at the best leasing deals available on the best cars. The best new car deals are dominated by electric cars... -
Superb streamlined Hyundai from £250 per month: Lease of the Week with Ryan Gilmore (27 May 2025)Welcome to another edition of Lease of the Week, where I handpick one car with exceptional leasing deals available. I closely study the leasing market, looking for the best new... -
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Stone-cold savings on the T-Roc: Lease of the Week with Ryan Gilmore (19 May 2025)I’m back on the hunt for my Lease of the Week deal, finding a new car deal that deserves to have it’s moment in the sun. Last week, I was... -
Stellantis expands ‘wet belt’ compensation portal to include UK customersStellantis, parent company of several brands including Citroen and Vauxhall, has announced it’s to offer compensation to UK customers affected by mechanical issues caused by the ‘wet belt’ fitted to... -
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Lease our Car of The Year for just £260: Lease of the Week with Ryan Gilmore (12 May 2025)It’s a new week, and I’m back with my handpicked Lease of the Week. I spend a lot of my life studying the new car market, looking for when it’s... -
The Volkswagen Passat is amazing value: Car lease deal of the week with Ryan Gilmore (6 May 2025)Welcome to Lease of the Week – your gateway to the best new car deal on the market. Join me, Ryan Gilmore, every week for a handpicked leasing deal that... -
Ford EVs now come with a free charger and servicingIf you’re considering making the switch to an electric car, Ford has just made the decision a whole lot easier. As part of a new initiative called the Ford Power... -
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Car makers fined £460m for forming scrap cartelSixteen major European car manufacturers have been fined a total of £460 million by the EU Commission and the UK government for forming an illegal car recycling cartel. The manufacturers involved... -
UK fuel prices hit six-month high: filling up now costs over £4 more than in OctoberUK drivers are feeling the pinch at the pumps yet again, with petrol prices hitting their highest level since last September. According to the latest figures from RAC Fuel Watch,... -
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Microlino first drive: Cute, quirky, and surprisingly useableI’ve driven an awful lot of different cars in this job, and no 200mph+ supercar, luxury barge or iconic classic has received such a positive reaction as the tiny Micro... -
Labour’s 2030 petrol and diesel car ban: industry consultation ends as government reviews next stepsIn September 2024, the UK Labour government confirmed its decision to reinstate the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, reversing the previous plan to delay it until 2035.... -
Citroen Holidays campervan gives the VW California something to worry aboutThis is the UK version of the Citroen Holidays camper van, launched today at The Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at the NEC. It’s the latest in a growing group... -
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Stellantis expands ‘wet belt’ compensation portal to include UK customersStellantis, parent company of several brands including Citroen and Vauxhall, has announced it’s to offer compensation to UK customers affected by mechanical issues caused by the ‘wet belt’ fitted to...
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Euro NCAP ranks assisted driving systems, and the results may surprise youIf you’ve ever felt a bit uneasy handing over control to your car’s assisted driving systems, you’re not alone. Fresh results from Euro NCAP suggest some carmakers are doing a...
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These are the top 10 bestselling cars in the UK 2025: a small return to growth in MayThe UK saw growth in new car registrations for only the second time this year, according to data revealed by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). With 150,070...
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Bestsellers from Ford, Volkswagen and Land Rover are the most stolen cars – is your car at risk?Just shy of 54,000 cars were stolen in 2024 here in the UK, and data reveals that the Ford Fiesta is still the most stolen car in the UK, having... -
Stone-cold savings on the T-Roc: Lease of the Week with Ryan Gilmore (19 May 2025)I’m back on the hunt for my Lease of the Week deal, finding a new car deal that deserves to have it’s moment in the sun. Last week, I was...
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Roads to recovery: Government promises £24bn to fix Britain’s broken networkIf you’ve ever crunched your way through a pothole on your morning drive or grumbled at traffic lights on a road that hasn’t been upgraded since the 1990s, there’s some...
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Superb streamlined Hyundai from £250 per month: Lease of the Week with Ryan Gilmore (27 May 2025)Welcome to another edition of Lease of the Week, where I handpick one car with exceptional leasing deals available. I closely study the leasing market, looking for the best new...
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Nissan's bestselling SUV from £180 per month: Lease of the Week with Ryan Gilmore (2 June 2025)Welcome back to Lease of the Week, our series looking at the best leasing deals available on the best cars. The best new car deals are dominated by electric cars...
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New BMW iX3 first drive: Brilliantly normalThe new BMW iX3 isn’t just the firm’s new electric SUV – it’s a marker of the firm’s next chapter. As the first model built on BMW’s all-new Neue Klasse...
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FCA tells drivers: steer clear of claims firms in car finance compensation rowThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a fresh warning to drivers caught up in the car finance compensation row, urging them not to use claims management companies (CMCs) or...
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Used electric car prices falling fast - is now the time to buy?Forget about price parity, used electric cars are now cheaper to buy than equivalent petrol and diesel models, Cap HPI has revealed. Average values for used EVs are now falling... -
Lease our Car of The Year for just £260: Lease of the Week with Ryan Gilmore (12 May 2025)It’s a new week, and I’m back with my handpicked Lease of the Week. I spend a lot of my life studying the new car market, looking for when it’s...
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Belt and braces: Labour MP proposes tighter restrictions for newly qualified driversIn May 2024, Labour introduced a new bill to Parliament proposing the introduction of a graduated driving licence system. It is still awaiting further debate by MPs but, if it... -
Citroen Holidays campervan gives the VW California something to worry aboutThis is the UK version of the Citroen Holidays camper van, launched today at The Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at the NEC. It’s the latest in a growing group...
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The Volkswagen Passat is amazing value: Car lease deal of the week with Ryan Gilmore (6 May 2025)Welcome to Lease of the Week – your gateway to the best new car deal on the market. Join me, Ryan Gilmore, every week for a handpicked leasing deal that...
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Tesla cuts charging membership pricing, making Superchargers cheaper for non-Tesla ownersYou’ve been able to charge a non-Tesla electric car at selected sites in the Tesla Supercharger network since May 2022 – but it’s always cost more. The introduction of a... -
Microlino first drive: Cute, quirky, and surprisingly useableI’ve driven an awful lot of different cars in this job, and no 200mph+ supercar, luxury barge or iconic classic has received such a positive reaction as the tiny Micro...
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Car insurance premiums may come down in 2025 after Government makes changesThe cost of car insurance premiums is expected to come down in 2025 by an average of £50, providing some relief to drivers who’ve been forced to fork out for... -
Labour’s 2030 petrol and diesel car ban: industry consultation ends as government reviews next stepsIn September 2024, the UK Labour government confirmed its decision to reinstate the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, reversing the previous plan to delay it until 2035....
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Toyota bZ4X first drive: From also-ran to contenderThe all-electric Toyota bZ4X has been around for a few years now, but this is its first significant update. Some, including us, will argue that it was much needed as...
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