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Death of the gear change- Less than a quarter of new cars have a manual transmission with EVs killing off the gear stick within FOUR YEARS
A market-wide review of new models in showrooms found that only 23% have a gear stick, which is rapidly dying out as car makers ramp up their EV efforts.
Daniel Craig helps launch BYD's new premium Chinese brand Denza in Europe
Denza, BYD's new energy vehicle sub-brand, has revelaed Daniel Craig as its new brand ambassador ahead of its European launch.
The 10 most reliable used cars aged between three and 15 years old revealed.
The most reliable used cars have been revealed by Warrantywise. These are the top 10 models - and there's a lot of small, affordable cars on the list.
Drivers now more willing to buy an EV despite pay-per-mile and mixed government policy
The AA's latest EV readiness Index shows that British drivers are more open to getting an EV especially due to low used prices,
Fifth of used cars have hidden damage history with average repair bills of £4,800 - these are the brands and models to watch out for
CarVertical says 20.3% of vehicle background checks it ran on second-hand motors last year showed vehicles having a least one 'damage event'.
Undercover investigation exposes shocking overcharging at car garages
An investigation of nationwide garages by automotive diagnostic specialist Carly has found that drivers are being overcharged up to five times to genuine cost for simple repairs.
Are we being ripped off at the petrol pumps? The Iran war has already cost British drivers an extra £307M but retailers claim they are playing fair
As forecourt prices continue to increase, retailers have reiterated that fuel supplies remain 'stable' as they rejected suggestions that they have been profiteering from the escalating oil crisis.
Prices for these 10 modern-classic supercars have gone into orbit in the past three months
There has been an unexpected boom in values of modern-classic supercars with collectors pumping huge amounts into securing exotic models.
Chinese car imports into Europe overtake exports heading in the opposite direction for the first time
Exports of cars and parts from the EU to China fell 34% last year to €16bn (£13.85bn). At the same time, imports from China into the bloc rose 8% to €22bn (£19bn).
How 216,388 cars failed MOTs last year due to a faulty part that costs £2
This simple component to fix or replace triggered an average of 592 MOT failures per day in 2025, official records held by the DVSA show.
NCP set to permanently close 20 sites after crashing into administration
Car park operator NCP will permanently close around 20 of its sites after it filed for insolvency earlier this month.
Close Brothers claims car customers got good value in finance rip-off
Mike Morgan's comments came as the City watchdog prepares to reveal details of a multi-billion-pound compensation scheme.
Best used electric cars for less than £10k to beat spiralling petrol and diesel prices
Petrol prices are soaring and buying a used EV has never looked more tempting to keep costs down. So here are 10 second-hand EV buyers for less than £10k.
US electric SUV giant Rivian is coming to the UK... but not for a while
Californian EV maker Rivian is finally coming to the UK with its R2 model. But Britons will have to wait two years to get their hands on the Tesla Model Y rival.
Drivers stung with £200 car tax in the latest cost-of-motoring blow on top of soaring fuel prices
With the cost of motoring rocketing as the Iran war sends fuel prices soaring, drivers will rue news that road tax is on the cusp of increasing within days.