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How to work out if YOU can claim £950 from the car finance scandal - and what to do if you can't find the paperwork
It's the scandal dubbed 'PPI on Wheels' Last week the Supreme Court dealt a blow to millions of drivers hoping for a payout on their car finance deals.
Britons' cars have never been OLDER: Average age of motors on the road reaches record high
A review of official vehicle registrations figures by the RAC Foundation found that the average car on the country's roads at the end of 2024 was nine years and 10 months.
The Micra returns as an electric car - and Nissan has revealed what it costs
Nissan revealed its new all-electric Micra in May but now the Japanese brand has divulged how much it'll cost. The Micra EV will start from £22,995 making it as cheap as its Renault 5 rival.
Elon Musk handed £22bn of Tesla shares to stop him quitting the electric car maker
The firm said its board agreed to give its billionaire head (pictured) 96m shares as part of a pay deal, according to a recent filing.
Bank shares surge after Supreme Court slashes car loan compensation payouts
The FCA estimated the scandal will cost between £9bn and £18bn after the Supreme Court ruled lenders would not be liable for most of the payouts.
Lenders deserve a pasting over the motor finance misselling scandal, says ALEX BRUMMER
The cloud of mistrust surrounding British finance will not be lifted by the Supreme Court ruling on motor finance.
JLR confirms PB Balaji as new chief exec as Donald Trump takes swipe at departing CEO for 'seriously woke' rebrand
PB Balaji (pictured) will replace Adrian Mardell, who last week said he would leave having steered JLR financial turnaround and Jaguar's contentious EV rebrand.
First four EVs to get the government's new electric car grant revealed
Citroen is the first manufacturer to see its EVs qualify for new electric grants. The e-C3, e-C4, e-C5 and e-Berlingo van will each receive £1,500 off.
New car sales stall in July: Buyers 'delayed' EV purchases awaiting Government to confirm discounts
The SMMT confirmed that 140,154 new cars were registered in July, down from 147,517 on the same month in 2024.
Do you know what this new French road sign means? Holidaymakers warned they'll be fined £118 if they break its rule
Failing to adhere to the rule notified by the new road sign - which displays a white diamond on a blue background - carries a €135 penalty, approximately £117.50.
Motorists could get up to £950 compensation for car finance but will have to wait until next year, watchdog reveals
Financial Conduct Agency said they 'hope to start getting people any money they are owed' but said Friday's Supreme Court judgement is complex and will begin consulting about the payout in October,
Car finance redress scheme 'impractical' warns trade body
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) said it had 'concerns about whether it is possible to have a fair redress scheme' that would go as far back as 2007.
Car finance shares soar after mis-selling ruling - but analysts warn of compensation shortfall
Motor finance lenders breathed a 'small sigh of relief' after a landmark Supreme Court ruling left them facing a much smaller compensation bill than initially feared.
Should I buy my teenage daughter an electric car to learn to drive in - I'm not sure it's a good idea?
She'll start learning to drive in October when she turns 17, and I have some big reservations about her learning an electric car.
Learner drivers being exploited by brokers charging over DOUBLE the price for earlier tests
Learner drivers are being exploited by dodgy brokers charging more than double the price for an earlier test.
