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Barely-driven Citroen 2CV that a father hid from his daughter for 15 years before presenting it as a 21st birthday gift sells for £22,500
It was ordered new by the vendor's father when she was just 6. On delivery, he placed it into storage with the plan to gift the quirky vehicle to her as a 21st birthday present some 15 years later.
People are only just realising what the black dots on a car windscreen are for - and just how important they are
Black dots on the car windscreen are called frits, but many drivers have no idea how vital they are for safety. Here's everything you need to know about the overlooked feature.
Top 10 uninsured driving hotspots revealed and Birmingham postcodes dominate the list
The MIB, which pays out claims for victims of uninsured driving and hit-and-run crashes, said that an estimated 300,000 motorists take to UK roads every day without cover.
Thousands of cars could be recalled in new 'dieselgate' emissions scandal: 47 different models from 11 manufacturers are suspected of being more polluting than official readings
It comes nine years after the VW 'Dieselgate' scandal in which the German car maker installed 'cheat devices' into diesel models to trick official tests into recording lower emissions levels.
Ford UK workers start week of industrial action over pay
Administrative staff working for Ford in the UK on Monday kicked off a week of 'targeted industrial action' as a long-running row over pay and contract changes rumbles on.
The £200k Ford Escort: Rare 1992 RS Cosworth with just 2,200 miles sets new world record auction price
Following what auctioneers described as a 'frenzied bidding war' between two parties vying for the keys at the weekend, the price rapidly escalated to a new world record.
Car makers slash new EV prices by up to a THIRD in desperate bid to meet binding end-of-year sales targets
New data suggests car makers falling short of EV sales targets are slashing prices by amounts similar to fines they'll face if they don't meet the required quota.
Telematics car insurance policies cancelled for fake speeding and not driving ENOUGH
Upheld driver complaints published by the Financial Ombudsman service lay bare the problems with 'black box' car insurance policies.
Classic car graveyard filled with more than 100 old Bentleys, Jaguars and Rolls-Royces worth up to £1m found in Welsh warehouse
The motor graveyard, which is filled with iconic brands such as Bentleys, Jaguars, a Porsche and even a Rolls-Royce, was discovered earlier this year.
This luxury post-war British car maker is coming back... but would you buy their hand-made EV?
Luxury coachbuilder Bristol Cars is set to make a return in time for its 80th anniversary, after announcing plans to bring out its first new model in 2026 - an EV.
Now Bentley backtracks on its EV pledge: British luxury brand to delay going fully electric by five years to 2035 due to slump in demand
The British luxury firm's original 2030 deadline to transition away from the internal combustion engine has now officially been scrapped.
British car auction site reveals its 30 supercars which broke the million-dollar mark, including Rod Stewart and Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay's old motors
Collecting Cars, which is celebrating five years of global online auctions, has unveiled its 30 supercars that broke the million-dollar mark at auction.
E-scooter riders 'more likely to jump red lights than cyclists', London study finds
A shocking 41% of e-scooters observed across 80 different busy junctions in the capital ran red lights.
Now Bentley backtracks on its EV promise: British luxury brand to delay going fully electric by five years to 2035
The British luxury firm's original 2030 deadline to transition away from the internal combustion engine has now officially been scrapped.
The letter you must write NOW (and what to say) to win £1,100 for being mis-sold your car loan
Motorists who have taken a loan from a car dealer to buy a vehicle should contact it now - as millions could be in line for a payout worth an average of £1,100.
