Car finance compensation: how consumers are being signed up twice and charged to leave
Regulators warn claims firms to clean up their practices as millions of consumers risk losing out through confusion, duplication and unnecessary fees.
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Car finance redress: FCA removes opt-out hurdle for drivers who complained early
Final rules on car finance compensation will be confirmed at the end of the month, setting out when millions could finally get their money back.
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Tribunal approves £93m settlement in car delivery charges claim
Approval brings compensation closer for UK motorists and businesses – but the real test will be whether or not people sign up to claim.
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Car finance: what’s next for consumers in 2026?
With the FCA set to finalise its motor finance redress scheme, most drivers want to use it but many will take legal action if compensation falls short.
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Pothole compensation claims surge by 90% in three years but most are denied
Pothole compensation claims to councils in Britain have nearly doubled in three years, yet most motorists are turned away and left paying hundreds of pounds for repairs
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UK diesel emissions trial ends as 1.6m drivers await High Court ruling
Judges will rule next year on whether carmakers used illegal technology to cheat emissions tests, affecting more than 1.6 million drivers.
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Tribunal to review £54m car delivery charges settlement following shipping cartel trial
The Competition Appeal Tribunal will decide whether to or not to approve a car delivery charges settlement worth £93m for UK motorists.
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Financial regulator must put consumers first in car finance redress scheme
At least 44% of car finance deals show unfairness. Consumer Voice warns the FCA to fix flaws in its redress scheme so drivers get fair compensation and 8% interest.
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Jaguar Land Rover DPF claim: Two weeks left to join £3bn lawsuit over unsafe cars
Drivers of JLR cars have two weeks left until 3 December 2025 to join group legal action over allegedly faulty diesel particulate filters. Find out if you’re eligible.
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Lenders accused of delay tactics that could deny fair compensation to mis-sold drivers
New evidence suggests lenders are using delay tactics that could slow down fair and timely compensation for victims of car finance mis-selling.
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Carmakers face £6 billion High Court claim over alleged diesel emissions cheating
More than 1.6m UK drivers have joined a group action accusing major manufacturers of using illegal “defeat devices” to cheat emissions tests.
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14m car finance customers could get payouts under FCA compensation scheme
Watchdog proposes car finance compensation payouts averaging £700 after finding nearly half of all motor loans since 2007 were unfair.
