UK
Apr 1: Starmer update on cost of living; Energy price drop short-lived; Car finance lenders shares rise
Starmer to update on cost of living Sir Keir Starmer is expected to provide an update on the cost of living amid concerns over the amount energy bills
Podcast: Drivers holding onto cars longer as EV doubts and cost pressures bite
Car buyers are keeping hold of their vehicles for longer due to cost-of-living concerns and confusion over EVs, an delaying their next purchase.
Low mileage and nearly-new petrol cars dominated March's fastest selling vehicles
Low mileage and nearly-new petrol cars dominated March’s fastest selling vehicles, according to the latest data from Cazoo and Motors.
Smiths Nissan backs future automotive talent at Inter-College Skills Competition
A Nissan dealership in Cambridgeshire was involved in a special event at a local college of further education recently.
Used car dealer Saxton 4x4 returns to profit despite revenue falling £18m in 2025
Europe’s ‘largest used Land Rover dealer’ saw profit bounce back into the black last year after a punishing 2024.
Is one-pedal driving the car industry’s longest April Fool?
Regen is a familiar part of the EV lexicon – but just how important is it?
Prior buys a car! Artura, software, a BONG!?
Prior and Cropley discuss the Artura, software and BONGS?!
New entry-level BMW iX3 brings £5000 price cut
New '40' powertrain offers 316bhp and 395 miles of range for £53,250
From particle accelerators to the iPad: 41 years of car touchscreens
From the first in-car touchscreen in 1985 to the Tesla Model S - these were the significant moments
Beat the petrol price hike: I gained 12mpg with these simple tips
UK fuel prices are soaring, but these easy expert tips can make your petrol car 25% more efficient
Stellantis recalls 44,000 UK cars due to fire risk
Contact between 1.2-litre petrol engine's GPF pipe and starter-generator belt can cause fire in mild hybrids
Hyundai Boulder hints at Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler rival
New concept previews range of rugged off-roaders and pick-up trucks being primed for US market
I'm one of the first to drive the new £120,000 electric Jaguar GT - does it feel like a proper Jag?
Jaguar's electric four-door GT debuts in September. But well before it does, Daily Mail motoring editor Rob Hull has driven it to understand if it truly feels like a Jag.
Banks rally after watchdog cuts cost of car finance scandal compensation scheme from £11bn to £9bn
Lloyds Banking Group rose 1.2%, or 1.06p, to 92.34p, while Barclays added 1.2%, or 4.55p, to 389.45p. Smaller lender Close Brothers rose 5%, or 19p, to 400.6p.
How much is your car tax going up this year? Vehicle excise duty hiked by as much as £200 for some motors
Most drivers are set to see their annual costs rise to £200 a year from 1 April, though some face paying astronomical levies of up to £5,690.
Labour ups discounts for EV home chargers to £500 before SCRAPPING funding entirely next year
The boosted £500 discount will be motorists' last opportunity for Government support with Labour axing all funding for home charger installations from the end of March 2027.
