Car Finance

Some private parking firms will have to abide by a new code of practice to be able to access owners' details from the DVLA – but the new Government-backed legislation is unlikely to stop rogue firms that don't sign up to the new rules from issuing tickets.

Local authorities are not doing enough to highlight the appeals process to motorists who've been slapped with parking fines, according to the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO). Make sure you know your rights if you've been unfairly fined.

The price of fuel is at an 18-month high and experts have predicted that the cost of petrol and diesel will rise yet further this month. But there are manoeuvres you can make to drive down the price you pay at the pumps.

A credit finance company launched a legal bid to have one of its customers imprisoned after he defaulted on his car payments and then failed to comply with a court order demanding the vehicle's return.