Reports circulating online claim that filling up with petrol in hot weather can result in the fuel tanks exploding.<br />

More than a year on from the introduction of tougher penalties for using a handheld phone at the wheel and just a third of drivers are aware of the consequences of breaking the law.

Police have said that the 'Fakeso' - a £30 blow-up speed camera - could land its inventor in jail if it causes a crash.

Drivers entering Birmingham and Leeds will face charges to enter from 2020 as part of a package of measures to improve air quality.

Mitsubishi's had a tough month for recalls: as well as windscreen wipers that could fail on the Outlander, the L200 also faces a risk of failing door latches and the i-MiEV has airbag issues.

Car manufacturers will face fines of up to £50,000 for each individual vehicle that cheats emissions tests under new Government laws. The new laws come into effect on the 1st of July this year following a consultation that began in February.