Coronavirus

New car sales plunge 44% in March

March is usually a peak month for new car sales but the coronavirus caused registrations to collapse by more than 40%.

Lockdown road-trip: Driving across America on an Xbox

Bored at home during lockdown? We've created a 380-mile virtual road-trip around the USA on the Xbox open-world race game, The Crew 2.

How to care for your car tyres while not driving

The condition of your tyres can suffer when a car is not being used. Here's how to keep them healthy during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Fuel stations at risk of closure due to coronavirus

Demand for petrol and diesel has collapsed 75 percent in some areas: worrying news for rural filling stations where demand is low.

Coronavirus: NHS workers to get free Uber rides

Ride-hailing company Uber has announced it will give free rides to NHS staff travelling to work during the COVID-19 crisis.

Vauxhall offers free breakdown cover to NHS staff

British carmaker Vauxhall is giving free roadside assistance to NHS workers who drive its cars – no matter what the age or mileage.

Lamborghini is making masks and face shields for coronavirus medics

Italian supercar manufacturer has begun production of protective equipment, set to be donated to the Sant’Orsola-Malpighi Hospital in Bologna.

Government figures reveal huge decline in road and rail travel

Department of Transport statistics show how measures taken to slow the spread of coronavirus have affected car use and public transport.

Air pollution falls amid coronavirus lockdowns

As the world's workers stay home during the coronavirus crisis over the course of the last month, major percentage drops in emissions levels have been noted

COVID-19 lockdown could lead to increased drink-driving

UK motorists are being warned about driving while over the legal alcohol limit, as the coronavirus lockdown causes home drinking to dramatically increase.