The House of Commons and the AA have both critisised the Department for Transport (DFT) for under-spending by more than £1 billion over the course of 2011.

With the rise in motoring costs - including road tax and car insurance premiums, it's believed that the rising cost in fuel is putting yet additional financial pressure on British motorists.

A recent report by Fly Research has suggested that motorists are putting their car insurance at risk as they are losing concentration, on average, within 11 minutes of driving.

A recent report by the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) has suggested that almost 4% of drivers are driving without car insurance.

Labour are calling for the British government to consult with the European Union (EU) over plans to end lower car insurance premiums for female drivers after ruling that they are discriminatory.

In a slightly bizarre twist the US State of Nevada is planning to introduce legislation for "driverless cars".

Ever considered buying an electric car? Probably not as they historically have quite a short running period - after which they need recharging again. In addition the initial cost of an electric car can be quite costly - especially when you compare the cost of a small petrol powered vehicle.

Ford boss, Bill Ford Jr has predicted that motorists will no longer need to drive for themselves in the future with the rise of the "autonomous car".