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Huge car dealership with over 90,000 vehicles to close in weeks - putting over 100 jobs at risk
German online car marketplace Heycar, founded in 2017 and later launched in the UK in 2019, had initially set its sights on rivaling Auto Trader and Motors, but experienced great losses.
New car sales fell by a tenth in April as DOUBLED car tax rates hit buyers
New car sales fell in April by over 10% as buyers avoided being hit by new VED rules that sees most car buyers paying double 'showroom tax' in the first year - as much as £5,490.
There's plenty more fish in the sea! Hapless romantic's first date goes horribly wrong when his car gets STUCK on beach
As Alex Koutine tried in vain to rev his Jeep Cherokee free from the sand on the Bournemouth beach, the young lady left.
Nine in 10 drivers unable to complete a car journey without touching their phone
Analysis of driving data collated from half a million UK motorists over the last 12 months found that just 10% are able to complete a journey without using their phone.
HMRC change mean some drivers need to pay £7,000 more in tax each year
From 6 April double cab pick-ups have been seen as 'cars' by HMRC with drivers now expected to pay 37% BIK rates compared to £792 'van' fixed rate.
Petrol prices fall to four-year low ahead of massive bank holiday weekend getaway
Petrol prices have dropped to a UK average of 134.06p a litre - the lowest since July 2021. But 17m drivers this weekend are warned they'll be fleeced at motorway services.
Is life a beach with the Renault 4 or another EV wipeout? We test the £27k practical electric family car - and its claim to swallow a surfboard
Ray Massey has travelled to the Portuguese coast to test the new electric Renault 4 - and its claims to be practical enough to carry a surfboard inside. So can it deliver?
Beware the used car buying scam that makes your vehicle appear faulty...
The 'dirty oil trick' has been used for years by con artists who'll trick you into thinking your engine is broken and try and get you to sell your car cheap for scrap.
Aston Martin cuts US exports as tariffs batter car industry: Mercedes, Stellantis and VW also sound the alarm over Trump trade war turmoil
The car industry was rocked when Trump announced a 25% charge on vehicle and part imports in a bid to ramp up domestic manufacturing.
I've just bought my 26th car in 30 years from this overlooked motor brand - here's why I love it so much
It isn't a popular, volume-selling name like Ford or VW. Instead, it's a brand that represented just 0.12% of new car sales last year.
Tesla searches for new CEO to replace Elon Musk amid stock turmoil and forces White House exit
Tesla began a search to replace CEO Elon Musk amid stock turmoil and negative press from the 'First Buddy' serving as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
How internet 'bots' are block booking £62 driving test slots - then selling them to learners for £300
Covid lockdowns followed by driving examiner strikes in 2022 and 2023 have caused months-long backlogs to build up over the past five years.
Low traffic neighbourhoods are 'a failed experiment' admits local Tory leader after traffic calming scheme so infuriated Florence Pugh's father that he sold his cafe
The first of the controversial LTNs were then first installed in Oxford in May 2022 - with the Oxfordshire County Council facing rabid opposition ever since.
SUVs 44% more likely to kill cyclists and pedestrians than conventional cars when involved in collisions
New research has suggested that SUVs - Britain's favourite car type in 2024 - are far more likely in a collision to kill pedestrians and cyclists compared to standard cars.
Major car maker to cut jobs as part of a £1.4bn cost-saving drive as tariffs and EV sales slump weigh heavy
It said the move will 'protect profitability and drive structural efficiencies on direct and indirect costs'.
