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Your V5C logbook explained (2026 update)
Car buying and selling is incomplete without a V5C. Learn more about how to use a logbook to access your vehicle registration details.
Advice3 years ago
V62 form: how to order your new logbook in 2025
You'll have to use a V62 form to get a new logbook when you buy a new car, or replace a logbook you've lost. Here's where you can get one, and how...
Advice3 years ago
How to change the address on your driving licence (full or provisional)
Changing the address on your driving licence is free and easy. Find out how to update your address online and by post.
Advice3 years ago
How to save money when running a car
Simple tips on how to reduce your car's running costs and save money.
Guide3 years ago
Tips for driving abroad in 2025
Here’s everything you need to know about driving in the EU and beyond, including licence and insurance required, laws to keep in mind and more so...
Advice3 years ago
What are keyless cars? How to prevent thefts?
Keyless cars offer ease and convenience and are becoming increasingly popular. However, the rate of keyless entry car thefts is going up as well.
News3 years ago
Autumn Budget 2023: what does it mean for UK drivers
While this year’s Autumn Budget didn’t provide too much information about how the government’s planning on supporting the UK’s drivers and...
News4 years ago
Living with a… Ford Fiesta Vignale Edition (Final report)
Ford thinks its Vignale trim can turn a humble Fiesta into a compact luxury car - we're living with one to find out if it really can
Long-term review4 years ago
UK Clean Air Zones and ULEZ 2025: Everything you need to know
London’s ULEZ has expanded, and more UK cities are adopting clean air zones. Find out what this means for you and find ULEZ compliant cars for sale.
Advice4 years ago
New 26 plates: what do UK number plates mean?
26 and 76 plates will be in market in 2026 - here's everything you need to know before you get one.
Advice4 years ago
Living with a… Honda E (FINAL REPORT)
It's the coolest new electric car on the block but what's the Honda E like to live with?
Long-term review5 years ago
Extended car warranties explained
When the new-car warranty on your car expires, you have several options if you want to continue with cover.
Advice5 years ago
10 things we love about electric cars in lockdown
Erin Baker explains why she's lucky to own a Nissan Leaf in lockdown, and shares what potential electric car buyers should look for.
News5 years ago
Living with a… Citroen C3 Aircross
Senior road tester Phill Tromans swaps a hatchback for a small SUV, and spends six months with Citroen's funky-looking family car.
Long-term review6 years ago
Nearly 75% of car buyers are considering an electric car as their next vehicle
Was 2018 the year the British public finally came around to the idea of electric motoring? The Autotrader Market Report suggests it might have been...
News7 years ago
Renault Zoe: You asked on Facebook, we answered
Answering some of the most FAQs you raised on our Facebook post about the Renault Zoe and electric cars
Advice7 years ago
New, nearly new or used cars: which one should I buy?
Don’t get confused by the terminology. Find out what new, nearly new and used cars mean, and work out which one is best for your budget.
Advice7 years ago
How to SORN a car and tax, insure and scrap it?
You need to declare your car as SORN if you stop taxing and insuring it, and want to declare it off the road. In just a few easy steps, you can...
Advice7 years ago
Living with a… Honda Civic: fourth report
Can a traditional 'small family car' really cope with the needs of a small family? Auto Trader's Road Test Editor Ivan Aistrop is currently finding...
Long-term review8 years ago
UK car owners not happy to carry out basic maintenance before MOT
There are a few basic checks you should carry out before your car has its MOT, but would you be happy doing any of them?
News8 years ago

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