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Motorists warned of car insurance premium increases following clampdown on renewal price hikes

Published 14 January 2022
By Sunday Times Driving
Drivers are being warned of a potential rise in insurance premiums this year, despite new consumer protection regulations.
VW Group pushes for stricter emissions regulations

VW thought to support toughening EU emissions regs

The Volkswagen Group is now in support of toughening vehicle emissions standards in Europe while smaller rivals struggle to comply.
Published 06 May 2021

Electric scooters could soon be road legal in UK

Road legal electric micro-scooters are one part of a new plan to keep Britain "at the heart of the next mobility revolution".
Published 22 March 2019
New regulations put an end to rogue parking fines

New regulations put an end to rogue parking fines

The days of extortionate parking fines on private land could be a thing of the past after a government clampdown on rogue car park owners.
Published 22 March 2019
Flying cars set to be certified by European regulators

Flying cars could be approved to fly in EU

Flying cars could soon be certified in the European Union, if new "special condition" rules by the European aviation regulator are approved.
Published 23 October 2018

BTCC to go hybrid-only in 2022

Following the footsteps of Formula One and top-tier Le Mans racing, the British Touring Car Championship will soon be going hybrid-only.
Published 01 August 2018
Full car autonomy "will not be allowed", BMW exec believes

Driverless cars 'won't be allowed' on most roads

Fully autonomous cars may never become a reality on most UK roads, one of BMW's board members has predicted.
Published 04 July 2018

Hypercars to replace LMP1 at Le Mans in 2021

The latest hypercars are poised to race at Le Mans by 2021, as part of a massive new shake-up in the rules for endurance racing.
Published 15 June 2018
Car makers to face massive fines for cheating emissions tests

Huge fines for car makers using defeat devices

The UK Government will impose massive fines on car makers caught cheating emissions tests as part of legislation being introduced next month.
Published 08 June 2018