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Being designated driver on a night out could cost you big, major car insurer warns
Drunk passengers are putting designated drivers at huge risk, Direct Line has found. A third of designated drivers had an issue with drunk passengers in the last year.
Iconic 1980s Renault 5 Turbo to return as a £135k electric 'beast' in 2027
One of the numerous complaints drivers have about electric vehicles is they're boring and all a bit samey. But nobody's told Renault...
Mercedes previews Vision V electric limo with a 65-inch telly and karaoke bar mode
The 'private lounge' area is divided from the chauffeur by an enormous 65-inch TV screen, which can retract into the ceiling. Check out some of the MPVs other business-class features.
Cars owners sell quickest revealed: Tesla tops the list AGAIN but an old favourite proves a keeper
Vehicle history checking service CarVertical says the average driver keeps cars from this EV brand for just 29 months, compared to an average of 62 months.
How EV makers are trying to make them sound, feel and drive like petrol cars - but can you be tricked?
We look at how manufacturers are employing different tactics to make their EVs feel like combustion engine cars. But will it help accelerate sales?
Tesla drivers burn through tyres faster than any others, reveals KwikFit
KwikFit has analysed which car models wear through tyres the quickest in different parts of the UK. And Tesla owners are in for bad news. Check your car model here.
Revealed: How 33M extra potholes a year could be fixed if councils used a better approach
Seventeen times more potholes could have been repaired last year if councils used a standardised approach to filling in craters in our local roads, new research has said.
The EV graveyard is cleared! Abandoned new electric cars worth £275k dumped on Nottingham road are collected - and will be sold at auction
The eight EVs, which we showed abandoned at the roadside in Nottingham yesterday, were recovered last night and are being prepared for sale at auction alongside another 35 new examples.
Repair costs for the most popular cars in Britain rose by 20% last year - and garage bills are expected to get steeper in 2025
Motor industry bodies and repair centres have warned that the cost to fix cars will continue to rise, blaming parts supply shortages and inflation pounding auto businesses.
Ferrari F50 owned by Ralph Lauren heads to auction with eye-watering guide price
It goes to the block in California in the summer with a mere 5,400 miles chalked up in its 30-year life. The amount the winning bidder is expected to hand over is astronomical.
Are these SUVs now modern classics? Noughties cars like Porsche's Cayenne will be collector's items, experts say
Hagerty has earmarked four segment-driving SUVs from the noughties it believes have the ingredients to go on to become modern classics. Would you snap one up?
RAY MASSEY: Maserati GranCabrio Trofeo is speedy, sporty... and super expensive
I've always had a soft spot for the brand, with its trident badge and lilting name, but it's been a while since I've been behind the wheel of one of these luxury rides.
Over £275k of unwanted electric cars dumped at the roadside in Nottingham after US Tesla rival went bust
Nine brand new EVs have been abandoned on a public road after the Tesla-rivalling manufacturer went into liquidation last year.
Car dealer reveals 1 habit that could slash £1,000s off its value when you want to sell
Car owners could lose thousands thanks to one simple and common mistake.
Can Tesla shares recover after 'toxic' Musk controversy and Trump tariff chaos?
Shares in the group have plunged by a third this year as orders for its electric vehicles have plummeted across many major markets. Is there any way back?