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Buying Guide: the best used 4x4 estate cars for adventures off the beaten track,including the Audi A6 allroad

Buying Guide: Best used 4x4 estate cars

What driver doesn’t dream about venturing off the beaten track?
Published 13 September 2023
New Green number plates for electric cars in UK

UK number plates explained

Number plates first became mandatory on cars in the UK in 1904 for most of the same reasons they’re still required today.
Published 04 September 2023
Is your car exempt from London’s Ultra-Low Emissions Zone charges?

Is your car exempt from London's Ulez?

London was the first city in the world to establish an “ultra low emission zone” (Ulez), and now it covers all boroughs — is your car exempt?
Published 29 August 2023
The AA left us cowering on the hard shoulder of the M1 for six hours

The AA left us cowering on the hard shoulder

David Mills and his wife suffered a tyre blowout on the M1. That was just the start of their ordeal.
Published 03 August 2023

Best used EVs for under £17,000

There are used EVs for sale that will suit almost every budget, as our rundown of the best sub-£17k models reveals.
Published 01 August 2023
ULEZ proposed expansion

ULEZ expansion approved by High Court

The High Court has ruled that the expanded ULEZ can go ahead, coming into effect from August 29.
Published 28 July 2023
Polestar O2 concept previews 2023 Polestar 6

Car makers' electric vehicle plans (updated)

Fancy going all-electric with your next new car? Here are all of the current and upcoming pure-electric models you'll be able to buy.
Published 28 June 2023
Volvo XC40 Recharge battery pack

What are EV batteries made of?

It’s more important than ever that we know what electric car batteries are made of, and the costs of mining and manufacturing those materials...
Published 27 April 2023
UK has reached “peak petrol”, says research

Charging times explained

Do electric cars take long to charge? We take a look at it.
Published 25 April 2023
Sunday Times Driving Letters - Jeremy Clarkson VW Arteon review

Best executive cars to buy

Executive cars need to deliver comfort and tech that's the talk of the company car park.
Published 18 April 2023
Land Rover Defender off-road

Five best off-road cars to buy in 2023

If you're heading for the hills, then these five cars are going to get you well off the beaten track.
Published 17 March 2023
Top tips for driving on snow and ice

How to drive on snow and ice

As a nation with famously unpredictable weather, Brits have to get used to the idea of suddenly finding themselves driving through snow.
Published 08 March 2023