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Ministers get stingy with EV discounts: Price cap added to Electric Car Grant to exclude more luxurious models
The Government's Electric Car Grant (ECG) is barely a month old and already ministers have introduced a new stipulation to restrict the number of vehicles qualifying for discounts.
RAY MASSEY: Skoda's powerful Kodiaq is an ideal family roadtripper
I completed an epic road test of more than 2,500 miles - probably my longest ever - across Europe to Poland and Czechia, in a Kodiaq SUV.
Dartford Crossing charge increases by 40% from tomorrow - despite Queen Elizabeth II Bridge being paid off 22 YEARS AGO
The latest financial drain on the nation's drivers is set to come into force on 1 September when the Government hikes the Dart Charge from £2.50 to £3.50 for car drivers.
Is this Volkswagen's LAST new petrol car? SUV to be its swansong model ahead of planned EV switch
Bosses in 2023 stated it will be the final combustion engine model for the UK and Europe before the company goes full throttle on its electric ambitions.
Car factories rebound in July as US trade deal kicks in
Passenger car manufacturing rose 5.6% year-on-year to 69,127 units, with domestic demand up 13.6% and exports growing 3.7% on the back of the UK-US tariff agreement.
Drivers protest against private parking firms by HIDING their number plates in a bid to dodge the cameras
Some motorists covered plates with bin bags, cardboard and rags, while others removed them altogether in an effort to avoid ANPR cameras at Fistral beach in Newquay, Cornwall.
Lotus to sack nearly half its UK workforce with 550 jobs at risk amid fears it could quit Britain
The company has launched a consultation process to determine how many roles out of the 1,300-strong workforce at the factory in Norfolk will be affected.
First EV models to receive Labour's full £3,750 Electric Car Grant confirmed
The DfT has confirmed another six cars eligible for the taxpayer-funded scheme, with a pair of Ford models the first to meet the Government's strict criteria to be awarded the £3,750 saving.
Urgent health warning as drinking water left in your car could be poisoning your body slowly over time
Exposure to antimony can cause headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, and loss of sleep, while long-term effects can include inflammation of the lungs and stomach ulcers.
Pothole-related breakdowns jumped 9% between April and June - here's how to claim for compensation if your car is damaged by a crater
Breakdown assistance provider the RAC attributed the rise in pothole-related callouts to lower temperatures in spring taking a greater toll on road surfaces.
Mercedes-Benz sets new world record for most miles covered in a day by an electric car
The monumental feat was achieved using the recently-unveiled AMG GT XX concept - a super-saloon prototype previewing what Mercedes family cars could look like in the future.
Is this Volkswagen's LAST new petrol car? German brand unveils swansong SUV ahead of planned EV switch
Bosses in 2023 stated it will be the final combustion engine model for the UK and Europe before the company goes full throttle on its electric ambitions. Though that might not be the case anymore...
My brother died aged 51, but VW Finance is charging £1,462 to take back his car: SALLY SORTS IT
My brother sadly died unexpectedly at the end of May, aged 51. He had a vehicle purchased on a lease through Volkswagen Financial Services.
Travel chaos as M25 stretch SHUTS after 'multi-vehicle crash' sparks fire as drivers try to return to work after Bank Holiday
The HGV burst into flames on the anti-clockwise direction of the motorway between junction 25 at Enfield and junction 24 at Potters Bar.
Jaguar Land Rover pays tribute to Sir Winston Churchill with limited-edition 'new' old Defender that costs £295k
The Land Rover Defender V8 Churchill Edition is a limited run of just 10 cars inspired by the wartime PM's own 1954 Series I Soft Top.