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Drivers WRONGLY FINED in Speed Camera Scandal: Thousands Have Tickets Scrapped After Four Year Fault
In a scandal which could cost the government millions in compensation, a glitch has existed within the camera system on all smart motorways and some A roads since 2021.
The Maintenance Schedule Your Car Manufacturer Doesn't Want to Talk About
People don't realize how important transmission fluid service really is, and there's a reason for that. Manufacturers aren't eager to talk about it.
Dark Factories: China Has Factories So Automated They Don't Need Lights
Robotic arms weld, assemble, and inspect in pitch darkness. Not because of power cuts, but because there's nobody there to see. Welcome to manufacturing's new reality.
The Analogue Revolution Has Started
Used car buyers are actively avoiding newer vehicles with intrusive driver assistance systems, joining a broader backlash against technology that manufacturers assumed drivers wanted. Physical buttons are returning, touchscreens are shrinking, and the pen...
When the exhaust note comes from your speaker
Manufacturers have spent years piping artificial sounds through cabin speakers, simulating gear shifts that don't exist, and yes, making turn signals fart. The automotive world got carried away with technology nobody asked for, and now we're living with t...
JLR denies sacking design boss Gerry McGovern as clickbait headlines continue to swirl
The carmaker insists it did not terminate the chief creative officer's employment, but conspicuously refuses to confirm whether he still works there. Ten days of silence followed by careful legal phrasing has achieved the opposite of clarity.
Car buyer demand for petrol and diesel bounces back as EVs took a walloping
A dramatic shift in UK consumer preferences reveals growing skepticism about electric vehicles, with traditional fuel types regaining ground after years of decline.
These countries have the most relaxed drink-driving laws
An analysis of drink-driving regulations across 193 countries reveals a startling global divide, with 19 nations having no legal alcohol limit whatsoever for drivers.
Why are cars made to go significantly faster than the highest national speed limit?
Your average family saloon can hit 150mph, yet motorway limits rarely exceed 70mph. The answer involves engineering necessity, global markets, and a counterintuitive truth about safety.
Rick Hendrick speaks after the NASCAR lawsuit settlement
The Hendrick Motorsports owner avoided testifying in what could have been an uncomfortable trial, and came away with exactly what he'd been asking for all along: permanent charters.
US Luxury Car Market Will Nearly Double to $215 Billion by 2035
A new study reveals the American appetite for six figure vehicles shows no signs of slowing, with the used luxury segment poised to grow even faster than new sales.
Are We at a Crossroads? The Automotive Industry's Great U Turn
After years of relentless technological change, manufacturers are backtracking at remarkable speed. Buttons are returning, combustion engines are getting lifelines, and the EU just blinked on its total ICE ban. Perhaps we were never ready for that sci-fi...
The Renault Who Weaponized Incompetence Against the Wehrmacht
Louis Renault's factory produced 300 trucks per month for Germany. Every single one was sabotaged. The inspectors never noticed until the engines failed on the Eastern Front.
STOP When the Pump Clicks Off
Squeezing in that extra bit of fuel after the automatic shutoff damages a system you didn't know existed and costs hundreds to repair. The pump clicks for a reason.
Christmas Blow as Pump Prices Hit New Highs
Filling the tank now costs over £75 as fuel rises at the fastest rate in 18 months. Families driving to see relatives this Christmas will pay significantly more than last year.
Porsche Tears Out Electric Power For Good Ol' Fashioned Gas
The next generation Boxster and Cayman were engineered as pure EVs. Now Porsche is reverse engineering the entire platform to fit an engine it was never designed to hold.
