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Car production falls in August and cyber-attacks could make September a wash out
Car production fell 10.2% in August, latest figures show. But future production issues from JLR's cyber attack won't be reflected until at least September.
Kia's new executive hatchback K4 to take on the VW Golf arrives later this year
Kia is taking on the Volkswagen Golf by launching its new, sleek K4 hatchback. The petrol-powered car will arrive later this year and likely be priced between £25k and £28k.
Nissan's to downsize London Design Centre and close international sites to save cash
Nissan's is downsizing its London design studio, and shutting two international design centres as part of its ongoing cost-saving plan. It follows 20,000 job cuts and seven factory closures.
End of the road for the gearstick? Rising number of learners take driving tests in automatic cars due to rise of electric vehicles
Statistics from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) show that a quarter of the tests taken in England, Scotland and Wales last year were done in automatic.
A record 17.5 million fines could be dished out by parking 'cowboys' this year as Labour dithers over a planned crackdown on rogue firms
Ruthless private firms have already slapped drivers with 4.3 million tickets between April and June - an average of 2,000 every hour - as ministers face fresh calls to get tough on them.
Is this the death of diesel? Market share drops almost 90% in 10 years after dieselgate destroyed trust
Diesel sales have collapsed in the last decade new research found. In 2015 one in two new cars was diesel, but today just one in 17 are. And the main reason is the Dieselgate scandal.
Jaguar Land Rover extends production shutdown for another week as 'forensic investigation' into cyber attack drags on
The company has informed staff, suppliers and partners that the factory shutdown enforced from 31 August will continue until 24 September at the very earliest.
Rachel Reeves urged to hike tax on SUVs in the Budget - claim failure to hit heavy cars costs UK £2bn a year
SUV drivers should be taxed proportionately for the impact their cars have on our roads and the environment under new calls for Rachel Reeves to target heavier vehicles.
Cars that AREN'T going electric: The high-performance models pledging to keep petrol power alive
Some sports car makers are standing firm in their commitment to the combustion engine by delaying the move to EVs as long as possible.
Safety body warns drivers NOT to buy this Chinese car
Euro NCAP found that the seat latching mechanism on the £19,245 hybrid supermini catastrophically failed during a 'frontal offset' collision test.
The Modfather's Merc: Paul Weller's 1972 Mercedes is heading to auction
Iconic Auctioneers says the guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band The Jam even penned some of his hits at the wheel of the classic German model, which he used for the school run.
Half of drivers say illegal parking on double yellow lines is 'significant problem' where they live
The nationwide poll revealed a growing frustration with motorists who flout parking regulations - particularly in busy urban areas where visibility, access, and safety are paramount.
Jaguar Land Rover confirms 'some data has been affected' by recent cyber attack
The car maker had previously stated there had been 'no evidence any customer data has been stolen'.
An eighties icon resurrected: Ferrari's new 849 Testarossa sees the return of one of the most famous supercar names of all time
Ferrari is using its storied nameplate for the new 849 Testarossa - the Italian marque's most powerful series-production road car yet.
Spanish sporty brand Cupra has erupted with a new car named after a volcano
The concept looks like a cross between a sports car and a beach buggy. The showcar is a 'radical statement' of Cupra's future designs.
