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Do you care where your car comes from? 'Built in Britain' stamp no longer important as popularity of Chinese brands rockets
A poll of 1,000 'in-market' buyers revealed that another aspect of a car was far more important to them than a 'built in Britain' tag.
Widest eco bridge in Britain being built as part of £460m project... but it's not to improve traffic flow
The scheme aims to deliver four miles of a safer road with free-flowing traffic while 'conserving and enhancing the special character and natural beauty the local landscape'.
Is the cost of running an EV about to fall? Court rules in favour of tax cut on public charging
A landmark ruling by the First-Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber has been handed down that would apply just 5% VAT to EV public charging instead of 20% currently.
'Dieselgate 2' High Court trial resumes as 1.6m drivers await judgement on whether their cars were fitted with illegal emissions defeat devices
A verdict is expected in the summer, with a secondary trial if car makers are found guilty to determine the level of compensation to be paid out.
Will petrol prices surge due to conflict in Iran - and could unleaded reach nearly £2 a litre again?
Strikes on Iran by the US and Israel over the weekend have sparked a near 10% increase in oil prices between the markets closing on Friday and opening on Monday.
Labour boosts electric car home charger grants by £150 - but many are locked out from the discount
The scheme is only open to people who live in rented properties, own flats, run businesses or occupy houses without driveways.
Has the UK just hit a major EV tipping point? There are almost twice as many public chargers than petrol and diesel pumps
EV advocates have celebrated the news as a 'major milestone' that shows that 'electric cars have become mainstream'.
Your new BMW built by robots: German car giant is using AI humanoids in its Leipzig factory
The Bavarian firm is the latest vehicle maker to employ humanoids in an effort to reduce labour and manufacturing costs.
Slippery sales staff biggest turn-off for new car buyers
Nearly a third of customers want staff to be honest about imperfections, a study by the Motors & Cazoo consumer insight panel shows.
Politicians take note: Car buyers are NOT ready to go all-electric
Car makers hope ministers will row back on strict, but unachievable, sales targets for EVs called the 'ZEV Mandate'.
The UK's widest road bridge is being built - but the £460M project isn't for cars
The scheme aims to deliver four miles of a safer road with free-flowing traffic while 'conserving and enhancing the special character and natural beauty the local landscape'.
British driverless car firm Wayve raises $1.2bn with backing from tech giants
Wayve, which was founded in 2017, has secured the backing of tech giants and carmakers as it eyes the launch of driverless taxi trials with Uber this year.
These UK roads generated the most penalty charge notices for drivers last year
It has been revealed that £42,194,821 was collected by councils for traffic and parking offences committed on the 10 worst offending streets alone in the financial year 2024/25.
Lamborghini scraps plan for an electric supercar due to a lack of EV demand from its core buyers
Lamborghini has moved away from electric vehicles, culling its forthcoming Lanzador EV opting instead for a plug-in hybrid model due to 'very limited demand.'
Some insurers refuse to underwrite Chinese cars - and when they do, premiums can be twice as expensive as other models
The arrival of new Chinese brands has opened the door to cheaper new cars for UK drivers. But there is a hidden cost that's making them far less affordable to own.
