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Is it the end of the road for convertibles in Britain? Sales tumble as SUV popularity takes over the market
2025 marks a 20-year low for convertible cars: there are now only 16 new options for sale. Why's Britain stopped being the convertible capital of Europe? Because of SUVs...
What you need to know about the FCA car finance compensation plan that could lead to payouts for millions
Millions of drivers could still receive a pay out for 'mis-sold' car finance deals after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it is looking into a compensation scheme.
The simple mistake that will cost drivers £150 in wasted fuel per year
Not keeping on top of one particular area of car maintenance can have costly ramifications, it has been calculated.
Drink-drive deaths up 7% in a decade - as Labour plots breathalysers in new cars for convicted offenders
It comes as Labour considers adopting EU rules mandating that all models have equipment to facilitate the installation of in-car 'alcolocks'.
JLR boss Adrian Mardell to step down as CEO after two years and steering Jaguar's controversial rebrand
Mardell, 64, has been at the company for more than three decades including the last two years as chief exec during one of the most transformative periods in the firm's recent history.
Do you remember these once common but now vanishing cars? The show dedicated to dull motors from the past
The Festival of the Unexceptional descended on Grimsthorpe Castle on Saturday, inviting drivers to showcase their mundane family cars from the 1970s to the 1990s.
All new UK cars could have breathalysers and black box-style recorders under Labour plans to align with the EU
Labour is looking at aligning UK and EU laws on pre-installed car safety technologies - but critics say it is a ploy by the government to reset its post-Brexit relationship with the EU.
Do you know what these buttons in your car do... and the best time to use each one?
We explain when you should use each one - and what are the big benefits so you know when to switch between the two.
Learner drivers forced to wait more than five months to book their driving tests
Learner drivers are having to wait more than five months to book their driving test at four out of five British test centres, it emerged yesterday.
The best new cars to own ranked by drivers - is your brand on the list?
Each year the Driver Power Survey asks car owners to rank the cars they own to determine which are the best car brands to buy from. Here's the top 10 for 2025....
Do you own the vehicle now most targeted by thieves? Spoiler alert: it's not a Range Rover
A new study has revealed that despite a 4.5% decline in motor thefts recorded last year, there's been an increase in newer vehicles being pinched. And this specific motor is targeted.
Major car brand warns thousands will lose jobs with EV demand 'hitting hard'
In a letter to workers, its CEO warned that a new package of cost cuts is coming, in addition to the current plans to reduce its workforce by a tenth by 2029.
The one thing you shouldn't do when offering lifts to friends - it could invalidate your car insurance
It's the season of road trips and summer getaways, but offering to give your friends or family a lift in your car could invalidate your insurance if you do this one common thing...
Vehicle production sinks to lowest level since 1953 as UK car factories suffer 'depressing' first half of year
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, told a press briefing on Wednesday that the first half year figures are 'depressing' but hopes it marks 'the nadir' for the industry.
The £280,000 Ford Escort: MkII RS 1800 owned by same family for 50 years sells for record price
This is Money has exclusively spoken to the collector who placed the astronomical winning bid for the 1976 Ford Escort MkII RS 1800.
