What the budget means for motorists

PROPOSED changes to the London Congestion Charge are set to raise tens of millions of pounds a year, with drivers of electric vehicles set to bear the biggest burden. An Auto Express Freedom of Inform

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The UK government has reintroduced grants for new electric cars, offering discounts of up to £3750 – but there remains uncertainty over how the scheme will work, and most Chinese-built EVs could be ex

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The values of some used diesel cars are actually increasing despite the fading appeal of the powertrain in the new car market, say leading vehicle valuation experts. In the first half of 2025, just 58

We Brits like used cars. More than 7.6 million were sold last year, outstripping new ones by four to one. The top 10 sellers form a fail-safe selection that ticks most of the important boxes, notably