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What do you need to drive in the EU after Brexit?
10 August 2021As travel rules relax more of us may begin thinking about taking the car to Europe once again, but what rules have changed for drivers since Brexit?
High demand for MOTs could leave millions without valid certificates
09 August 2021Demand for MOTs is expected to surge next month and drivers are being told to book appointments now or risk a £1,000 fine if certificates expire.
Ready to pounce
06 August 2021Can an SUV really be exciting to drive? After spending a few days with the Puma ST, Paul Acres has the answer
The cost of driving tests and MOTs set to increase
05 August 2021The price of theory and practical driving tests, and MOT slot fees, are among charges the DVSA wants to increase as it faces a funding shortfall.
RAC warns of 'more misery' as petrol hits eight-year high
04 August 2021Petrol prices have risen for the ninth month in a row with the RAC warning the situation shows no sign of improving.
Supermarket to build biggest electric car charging network
27 July 2021A supermarket chain says it is installing the UK's largest charging network for electric cars under its expansion plans.
Mazda's X raise
26 July 2021Mazda have fitted the compact CX-30 with the upgraded Skyactiv-X petrol engine. Paul Acres reports
Altered (e)states
19 July 2021It's an estate, Jim, but not as we know it. Paul Acres drives the Arteon Shooting Brake
9 questions drivers don't know the answer to but could lead to a fine or ban
25 June 2021Is it illegal to drive in flip flops, with headphones or with one headlight, are among questions most 'googled' by drivers. We find the answers here:
Drivers hit out at new £100 pay-at-pump fee
24 June 2021The way we pay for petrol at the pumps is changing but it's leaving some drivers frustrated.
600,000 cars not compatible with new petrol
23 June 2021A new greener petrol is being sent to forecourts this summer, but it's not a perfect match for all vehicles and drivers are being warned to check.
Driving test centres are fully-booked
21 June 2021Learner drivers wanting to take their practical test in Kent are facing extremely long waits for appointments.
Best of both
21 June 2021The CR-V is available with an advanced hybrid powertrain that significantly improves its green credentials. Paul Acres gives his verdict
Dos and don'ts for driving with dogs in hot weather
10 June 2021If you're driving with your dog in the scorching hot weather here's how to avoid a fine, points on your licence or even jail.
Make mine a Mokka
09 June 2021Paul Acres gets behind the wheel of Vauxhall's compact SUV
From Yaris with love
09 June 2021The latest Yaris is better to look at but there are other, less obvious, improvements, as Paul Acres finds out
Big i-deas
08 June 2021Paul Acres puts Hyundai's city car, the i10, through its paces
Future proof
07 June 2021Does the new hybrid version of the Fiat 500 make sense? Paul Acres finds out
Which is the best day to pass your driving test?
28 May 2021The best day for passing your driving test has been revealed by the DVSA, as thousands of learners wait for new dates after last year's Covid delays.
Every town resident offered Mustang test drive
21 May 2021Ford has offered the population of a town the chance to get behind the wheel of its new electric Mustang as part of a mammoth three-day event.
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