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Has the Government's electric car grant ignited an EV sales boom? September sees record registrations
EVs were snapped up in record numbers in September as the Government's Electric Car Grant boosted sales. Some 20,000 people have benefitted from the grant so far the DfT says.
Millions will get £700 payouts from car finance scandal, as FCA reveals compensation details
The financial watchdog has revealed details of its car finance compensation scheme that could see £8.2billion paid back to motorists.
Range Rover stolen in Harrogate is tracked down.... 5,000 miles away in Pakistan
The black Range Rover Sport was taken from the North Yorkshire town in November 2022.
Could this become the UK's most expensive number plate ever? It's heading to auction for £1.2M
When the hammer drops at a classic car sale in the capital next month, this plate could double the current record price paid for a UK registration to date.
Jaguar Land Rover set to restart production five weeks on from crippling cyber attack
Manufacturing processes will resume today at JLR's engine factory in Wolverhampton, it has been reported. It comes more than a month after staff were forced to down tools.
Renault says UK customers' personal data HAS been stolen in the latest cyber attack to affect a car giant
Renault Group UK has emailed drivers to confirm that a third-party data processing business used by the car firm was targeted by hackers.
Is China already taking over the UK car market as it claims three of the best-sellers?
Chinese car makers have taken over September's bestseller charts with three models from three brands in the top 10. Chinese models have also broken through the 10 per cent sales threshold.
New car sales roar to strongest September in five years
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said it was the best month on record for battery electric vehicles which accounted for 23.3 per cent of registrations.
Aston Martin DBX S review: This is a school-run supercar SUV
Powered by a 727 horse-power, 4.0-litre, V8 twin-turbo petrol engine linked to a 9-speed automatic gear-box, it can accelerate from rest to 60mph in just 3.1 seconds.
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Majority back calls for noise cameras, stricter MOTs and higher fines to discourage loud cars
While police are currently able to issue £50 on-the-spot fines for noisy exhausts, 67% think these should be higher.
Millions of motorists lie to their insurer including using 'postcode porky pies' to get cheaper cover
Almost seven million motorists are lying to their insurers, with fibs about where a car is parked most common. So, are you accidentally at risk of invalidating your insurance?
Blue badge parking fraud on the rise, investigation finds
Paul Slowey, from the Blue Badge Fraud Investigation agency says the scheme is being 'thoroughly abused' by those wanting free parking.
Traffic police numbers hit 10-year low as reliance on roadside cameras rockets
While officer numbers are dwindling, dangerous driving convictions are on the rise.
Jaguar Land Rover in IT systems boast - just months before hack
Its latest accounts, signed off in May, paint an improving picture of its information security systems, which are described as being on a 'positive trajectory'.