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BMW 3 Series gets updated cabin and plug-in hybrid adds electric range, but no diesel option for the UK

Published 28 May 2024
By Matt Robinson
BMW has revealed a range-wide update for its 3 Series line-up, including longer distances on electric power for the plug-in hybrid models.
UK motorists hit by "hellish" petrol and diesel price rise

2035 petrol and diesel car ban: 12 things to know

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?
Published 21 September 2023
Supermarkets confirm petrol price cuts as wholesale fuel values fall

Fuel price transparency could end inflated costs

British motorists could soon be shown national average fuel prices at every petrol station.
Published 06 February 2023
UK motorists hit by "hellish" petrol and diesel price rise

Should I buy a diesel car in 2022?

A diesel vehicle may be the best fit for you, but would buying one right now be a mistake?
Published 23 August 2022
Pouring AdBlue into a car

What is AdBlue and does your car need it?

Governments and the car industry work toward increasingly stringent emissions regulations.
Published 13 April 2022
Supermarkets confirm petrol price cuts as wholesale fuel values fall

What to do if you put the wrong fuel in your car

Every three minutes, according to the AA, a motorist in the UK makes the mistake of putting the wrong type of fuel their car.
Published 04 February 2022
Top 10 petrol cars to buy instead of diesel

Ten petrol cars to buy instead of a diesel

Feeling guilty about driving a diesel car and not ready for pure-electric just yet? Here are 10 efficient petrol and hybrid alternatives.
Published 21 October 2021
Allegra Stratton is sticking with diesel

Government eco adviser will stick with diesel car

A senior government spokeswoman on environmental affairs has said that she’s not yet ready to make the move to electric motoring.
Published 03 August 2021
HGVs

Government urged to ban diesel HGV sales by 2040

The sale of new diesel lorries should be banned by 2040 in an attempt to lower emissions, the government has been advised.
Published 18 February 2021
Coronavirus: Demand for used diesel cars has surged during pandemic

Car buyers turn to used diesels during coronavirus

Demand for used diesel cars surged by a quarter during 2020 as people sought an economical alternative to public transport, new data suggests.
Published 04 February 2021
Renault to withdraw all diesel models except Megane

Renault to withdraw diesel models except Megane

French car making giant Renault has announced that it will withdraw almost all diesel-powered models from its UK lineup.
Published 15 October 2020
Shock as Which? magazine names UK's most unreliable car

Which? magazine names UK's most unreliable car

The Volvo XC90 SUV has been named the UK’s ‘most error-prone car’ in a survey of 47,000 drivers by Which? magazine. 
Published 10 September 2020
VW suffers hit in ongoing dieselgate scandal

VW suffers hit in ongoing dieselgate scandal

Car making giant Volkswagen has been dealt another blow by judges in ongoing action regarding diesel emissions.
Published 11 August 2020