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New Range Rover EV promised to be 'the most capable electric luxury SUV'
With sister brand Jaguar preparing to embark on its ambitious bid to become an exclusively electric brand from 2026, Land Rover is putting the final touches to its first battery powered car.
The old-school car scam that's made a comeback - and is said to be fleecing drivers out of £750m a year
A new report estimates that around one in fifty second-hand motors have been tampered with to artificially inflate the perceived value.
Car production falls for eighth month in a row as factory closures and job losses loom over UK automotive industry
Car production fell again in October with 2024 outputs now down 11%. It comes in the wake of Vauxhall's parent company announcing plans to close its Luton factory.
Why are Britons getting speeding tickets from France? 'Mystery' over fines with no agreement in place
France is continuing to send speeding fines to UK motorists despite there being no explanation as to how French authorities are getting hold of UK data, The Connexion reports.
Most optometrists see at least one patient a month who drives despite being told their eyesight is ILLEGAL
The Association of Optometrists wants changes to law to require that all drivers to have their vision checked when they first apply for a licence as well as each they renew.
Keyless car fob stopped working? How to gain entry with hidden feature
Problems with keyless fobs appear to be an increasingly common problem for motorists as technology has shifted the market away from the traditional key and lock.
Aston Martin raises £211m from investors after profit warning
Aston Martin Lagonda has raised £211million in new financing to help bolster its liquidity and fund future growth after issuing a profit warning on Tuesday.
Is your car one of the most likely to fail an MOT? Ten models with pass rates below 50% this year
While the average pass rate for the year so far is 71.8%, the ten cars listed have meagre MOT success statistics between 45.3% and 48.9%. Do you own one of them?
Classic Mercedes set to sell for £42M: 1954 racer driven by legends Fangio and Moss could become the second most expensive car ever sold at auction
The 1954 W 196 R Streamliner is one of four and has been driven by two of F1's most celebrated greats. It is set to become the world's second priciest car sold at auction.
We need a bigger car for our twins but Volvo wants £6,384 to escape our lease early: SALLY SORTS IT
When my wife and I signed a four-year lease agreement with Volvo in October last year we didn't realise she was pregnant with twins, and when they arrived we could not all fit in the car.
Incredible treasure trove of vintage Mercedes cars found in rural barn in Essex after collecting dust for 40 YEARS sell for thousands
The 1921 Talbot Darracq and a 1952 Mercedes Benz 220 Type A convertible had been hidden away in Framlingham, Suffolk after the death of their owner.
Jaguar will slash UK dealer network by around 75% as part of radical EV rebrand
Jaguar will cut its showrooms from 80 to around 20 by 2026, as it looks to target the wealthiest parts of the country with its upcoming range of premium EVs.
MG's unicorn supercar could be yours: Incredibly rare noughties XPower SV-R goes up for sale
Car enthusiasts have the opportunity to snap up a British automotive unicorn as a 2004 MG XPower SV-R is up for sale as just as the ultra-rare model turns 20.
Drivers fuelling epidemic of blinding incidents on Britain's roads by illegally fitting super-bright headlights into cars, research suggests
Motoring campaigners say the trend to replace worn-out halogen bulbs with LED 'upgrades' may be a key factor in the epidemic of blinding incidents on Britain's roads.
Lack of chargers leaves EV sales in the slow lane
Our analysis reveals Britain needs to build around 120 a day to reach the goal of having 300,000 public chargers by 2030.
