A survey has revealed that close to half of all drivers wander off while their car engines are still running, oblivious of the fact that their car insurance provider may not give them cover if their vehicle is stolen.

The need for an obligatory annual MoT test may no longer apply to pre-war cars following a meeting between the Government and an all-party vehicles group.

George Osborne has given hope to millions of drivers by revealing that he is considering scrapping the 1p increase in fuel duty due to come into effect in April.

Getting behind the wheel of a vehicle fitted with a new spy-in-the-car box could help young motorists save money on their car insurance.

Japanese carmaker Toyota has announced a recall of about 19,000 vehicles in the UK over concerns about a possible fuel leakage.

Motorists might decide to make a car insurance claim over cracked windscreens, but it might take some convincing before some of the more unusual explanations are entertained.

Motor enthusiasts have turned their attention to classic cars, with searches for exclusive vehicles shooting up over the past month, it has been revealed.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was mugged by thieves while he and Spurs assistant manager Kevin Bond were at the Madrid derby.

Committing home insurance fraud is considered acceptable behaviour by nearly a third of people, a new survey suggests.

The average fully comprehensive car insurance policy rose by a third to £843 last year, the AA's British Insurance Premium Index has shown.

Councils will struggle to fix potholes on roads damaged by the extreme winter weather in December because of budget cuts, a lobbying group has warned.

More than 6,600 motorists in the UK risked their car insurance policy and the lives of others by driving after heavy consumption of alcohol or drugs during a Christmas crackdown.

Technology which enables cars to "platoon" in automatic driving mode in a convoy has been successfully tested by Volvo.

The number of cars produced in the UK during 2010 went up by 27.1% from the previous year, latest figures have revealed.

Drivers are most annoyed by lane-hogging, tailgating and changing lanes without indicating, a new motoring poll on pet hates by Castrol has found.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned that motorists who knowingly give false information or fail to disclose motoring convictions are putting their insurance cover at risk and are driving illegally.

Most people are so fond of their cars that they even name them, a poll has revealed.

Skoda will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Monte Carlo rally by unveiling a special edition of its own Fabia line, the carmaker has announced.

Van and truck registrations in the UK rose 15.9% year-on-year in 2010, recording one of the "best ever" annual growth rates, figures show.

Average used-car values climbed month-on-month in December while stock volumes fell sharply, new figures have shown.