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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.
Cars are so big one in six drivers with garages CAN'T park in them
New research from Aviva has discovered that one in six garage owners can't use it for shelter for their vehicles because they simply won't fit inside.
Drivers warned over £1,000 fine if they're caught performing this common 'polite' habit on the road
While drivers might think they're being considerate, the action can be observed by police as intimidating behaviour and even an obstruction of an officer's line of duty.
French car giant to stop using animal leather - but which brands AREN'T appeasing the vegans
Not every car maker is taking this vegan-friendly direction. A PETA study carried out last year highlighted those that are sticking with traditional cow hides.
Buckle up for a chat with the new AI Mercedes-Benz CLA: RAY MASSEY takes it for a road test and a conversation
Thanks to the addition of AI it not only answers questions but - the manufacturer claims - can hold and sustain 'complex conversations'.
Switch to E10 petrol is costing you an extra 3.5p a litre at the pumps
E10 unleaded with a 10% bioethanol blend replaced E5 (5% mix) on 1 September 2021 to become the 'standard' type of petrol sold at forecourts across the country.