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Most common car scams and how to avoid them

Criminals conned motorists out of thousands of pounds in the past year. We look at the latest vehicl..

Claire Evans, Wed Dec 06 2023

Complete the What Car? Reliability Survey and win a winter car care kit

Complete the What Car? Reliability Survey and you could win an AA Winter Car Care kit worth £20

Claire Evans, Tue Dec 05 2023

What are approved mileage allowance payments (MAPs)?

We explain the mileage allowance payment (MAP) system and give the current payment rates to help emp..

Euan Doig, Mon Dec 04 2023

Advisory fuel rates explained plus new AFR figures for UK businesses

Fleet car drivers often claim – or pay – the advisory fuel rate (AFR) for miles driven. Here's how r..

Euan Doig, Fri Dec 01 2023

More electric car chargers on motorways thanks to planning law change

Changes to planning legislation announced in the Autumn Statement should let motorway services upgra..

Claire Evans, Mon Nov 27 2023

Fleet and company car tax explained plus BIK rates up to 2027/2028

This guide to fleet car tax explains how the company car tax system works, how to work out benefit-i..

Euan Doig, Mon Nov 27 2023

How much have EVs improved?: New MG 4 vs used BMW i3 and Renault Zoe

We pit a new MG 4 against two older machines to see how much better (or not) electric cars have beco..

Will Nightingale, Sun Nov 19 2023

EV charging cables: how safe are aftermarket leads?

Exclusive investigation reveals the potential dangers of EV charging cables bought from online marke..

Claire Evans, Thu Nov 09 2023

Should I buy winter tyres?

With winter on the way, we investigate whether it's worth splashing out on some specialist rubber to..

Claire Evans, Fri Nov 03 2023

The most stolen cars in the UK

A car is stolen in the UK every five minutes, according to the latest figures from the DVLA. But whi..

Claire Evans, Wed Oct 25 2023

Should I get a company car or take the car allowance?

Should you take a fleet car from your company or opt for the cash alternative? We set out the pros a..

Claire Evans, Fri Sep 01 2023

ULEZ expansion: everything you need to know

The Ultra Low Emission Zone is expanding across Greater London from August 29. Here's what the chang..

Claire Evans, Mon Aug 28 2023

August bank holiday traffic relief as roadworks removed

The August bank holiday weekend could be the busiest for years with 14 million car journeys planned..

Claire Evans, Fri Aug 25 2023

Can I get Amazon Alexa for my car?

We explain Amazon Alexa Auto and all of its features, plus show you which cars can support it

George Hill, Wed Aug 23 2023

What is the ULEZ car scrappage scheme?

A grant of up to £2000 is now available for all Greater London residents that own a non-compliant ve..

George Hill, Tue Aug 22 2023

The future of vehicle recycling

Maintaining your car by using recycled parts makes more sense than ever, thanks to a rejuvenated onl..

Claire Evans, Fri Jul 21 2023

Top 10 pre-MOT checks

It takes as little as two minutes to check the basics on your car and significantly increase its cha..

Claire Evans, Thu Jun 29 2023

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

In the UK someone puts the wrong fuel in their car every three and a half minutes - here's what to d..

Claire Evans, Wed Jan 17 2018

Speeding fines, tickets and penalties guide

Drivers caught speeding can be fined up to £2500 and get a driving ban. We explain how speeding fine..

Darren Moss, Sat Jun 24 2023

Holiday car hire tips: don't get ripped off

Don’t let a massive car hire bill spoil your holiday by following our money-saving tips

Claire Evans, Mon Jul 31 2017

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Owning and running your car

Most common car scams and how to avoid them

Complete the What Car? Reliability Survey and win a winter car care kit

What are approved mileage allowance payments (MAPs)?

Advisory fuel rates explained plus new AFR figures for UK businesses

More electric car chargers on motorways thanks to planning law change

Fleet and company car tax explained plus BIK rates up to 2027/2028

How much have EVs improved?: New MG 4 vs used BMW i3 and Renault Zoe

EV charging cables: how safe are aftermarket leads?

Should I buy winter tyres?

The most stolen cars in the UK

Should I get a company car or take the car allowance?

ULEZ expansion: everything you need to know

August bank holiday traffic relief as roadworks removed

Can I get Amazon Alexa for my car?

What is the ULEZ car scrappage scheme?

The future of vehicle recycling

Top 10 pre-MOT checks

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

Speeding fines, tickets and penalties guide

Holiday car hire tips: don't get ripped off

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