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2035 petrol and diesel car ban: 12 things you need to know

Published 21 September 2023
By Will Dron
The ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars has been pushed back to 2035. What does the mean for used cars and their value?
Dutch police arrested a man whose driving licence bore the name and features of Boris Johnson

BoJo's pic on drink-driver's licence

Dutch traffic police have posted a picture on Instagram showing a confiscated driving licence that appeared to belong to Boris Johnson.
Published 03 May 2023
Research shows extent of lockdown speeding

Can you go for a drive during the lockdown?

As pubs and restaurants across the UK begin to open indoors, motorists are beginning to wonder what the rules are for driving.
Published 17 May 2021
Jeremy Clarkson has turned his farm shop around, with a little help from his friends

10 most popular articles of 2020 on Driving.co.uk

Many won't look back fondly at 2020, but there were some highlights in the motoring world.
Published 02 January 2021
British car industry welcomes Brexit trade agreement with EU

British car industry welcomes Brexit deal

The trade association representing the British car industry has welcomed the new EU-UK Brexit trade agreement.
Published 24 December 2020
Free parking for hospital workers to be scrapped

Free parking for hospital workers to be scrapped

The government has caused outcry after announcing that hospital workers will no longer receive free parking at work.
Published 08 July 2020
Boris Johnson in crash outside parliament

Boris Johnson in crash outside parliament

A Range Rover belonging Boris Johnson's security detail crashed into the back of the PM's Jaguar after a protester jumped into the road.
Published 18 June 2020

Driving tests have been temporarily suspended

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has announced that driving tests due to take place today and tomorrow will be postponed due to Covid-19.
Published 19 March 2020

UK car makers urge next PM to avoid no-deal Brexit

British car makers are urging the next Prime Minister to secure a "favourable deal" to ensure the UK car industry's post-Brexit survival.
Published 25 June 2019
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Reader letters: the height of SUVs, cycle superhighways...

Reader letters from the Sunday Times Driving pages, published on February 29.
Published 01 March 2016
Boris Johnson cyclist middle finger

Captured on dashcam: face of cyclist who made rude...

The face of a cyclist who made a rude gesture towards Boris Johnson was caught on camera by Driving during a dashcam test in London this morning
Published 19 November 2015
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London ‘pollution penalty’ may hit diesel cars...

Drivers of diesel cars could be hit with a “pollution penalty” every time they enter London
Published 08 June 2015
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News: French prime minister pledges to cut diesel car...

Nearly 80% of cars in France run on diesel, but their owners could find themselves faced with restrictions and higher taxes and may even be banned...
Published 03 December 2014