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Crippling cyber shutdown cost Jaguar Land Rover billions after sales slumped 43% in the final three months of 2025
JLR said that the cyber- attack which hit production lines, forcing it to shut down all of its factories in Britain and overseas, has cost billions of pounds in sales.
China stamps its footprint on UK car market selling nearly 200,000 vehicles in 2025 - is a full-scale takeover on the cards?
With over a dozen different Chinese brands now on sale in the UK, we take a look at how they've already significantly disrupted the market.
Say hello to the Sony SUV: Afeela Prototype previews second electric car in the tech firm's tie-up with Honda
The SUV is expected to be produced at Honda's Ohio factory and shares much of its styling with the clean - and somewhat clinical - Afeela 1 saloon, which enters production in the US shortly.
Have you been defrosting your car all wrong?
With the cold snap set in motorists are needing to defrost their cars on the daily. So, here are our tips for safely, legally and effectively defrosting your car windows to avoid being fined.
Electric car sales fall further behind government's target despite £5bn of subsidies
The market share of battery-driven cars rose to 23.4%, or 473,340 vehicles, but that fell short of the government's 28% goal for 2025, industry figures showed.
Best-selling new cars of 2025: These are the 10 models Britons bought most last year
New car showrooms last year were the busiest they've been since the pandemic. But which were the most popular models of all? Here's the top 10 countdown.
Tesla killer BYD sees record breaking sales results in the UK
Chinese car giant BYD has cemented itself in the UK as the biggest seller of 'electrified' vehicles It sold more EVs and plug-in hybrids than any other brand. Globally BYD outsold Tesla in EVs.
Elderly drivers over the age of 70 have to have their sight checked every three years by law under new plans
Motorists aged 70 and above can no longer self-report visual diseases to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency ( DVLA) after coroners warned the system could be abused.
Free parking! Traffic wardens go on strike for four days in London borough over pay row - meaning NO fines or penalties will be issued
Traffic wardens will go on strike for four days in Bromley, London over a pay row - meaning no fines or penalties will be issued.
Motorists hit by £782 MILLION in council parking fines as charges increase by £160 million in a year
Campaigners have accused councils of treating motorists as 'wallets on wheels' over the 26 per cent increase in fines collected by town halls.
Sales of Chinese cars in Britain to top 100,000 as BYD and Jaecoo post explosive growth
Industry figures show brands such as BYD and Jaecoo - hitherto little known in the UK - shifted nearly 95,000 units in the 11 months to November.
Motorists are forced to take a 36-mile detour after mating badgers caused roadworks delays
Commuters in Lincolnshire are fuming after Highways bosses announced a six-month delay which had been caused by the animals.
Fiat slashes EV prices by as much as £4,000 to boost dwindling sales
The popular car maker has rung in the new year by slashing the price of its entire electric vehicle range in an effort to encourage sales amid slowing EV demand.
How to defrost your car to avoid fines and damaging your vehicle
With the cold snap set in motorists are needing to defrost their cars on the daily. So, here are our tips for safely, legally and effectively defrosting your car windows to avoid being fined.
Gatwick Airport becomes UK's most expensive for drop-off fees as it hikes charges to £10
London City Airport is also set to introduce a drop-off fee of £8 tomorrow, after previously not having one, and Bristol Airport also increased its drop-off fee by £1.50 as of today, bringing the total to £8.50.
