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Is paying to park about to get easier? Universal smartphone app arrives - but most drivers still prefer cash
The DfT has announced that a new 'one-app-fits-all' smartphone platform has been developed - at no cost to the taxpayer - to make car park payment easier. But just 14% of Britons want to use it.
Half of new cars in showrooms are now SUVs as drivers are pushed into buying bigger vehicles
There are 193 different SUV and 'crossover' variations across the 35 most popular brands sold in the UK in 2025. Is that too many?
Honda slashes EV budget in fresh blow for the electric car industry amid waning demand as it vows to focus on hybrids
The Japanese automotive giant says it now expects around 20 per cent of its car sales to be electric by 2030, rather than 30 percent, amid dwindling demand.
Will Trump block cheap Chinese EVs being sold in Britain over security risks?
A well-placed White House source says Mr Trump could request the UK ban Chinese cars as part of the new trade deal, preventing the influx of cheap Chinese cars.
Half of drivers want court-ordered 'alcolock' breathalysers to tackle drink driving
53% of drivers want courts to order drink-driving offenders to have a alcolock breathalyser fitted to their car so they can't drink and drive again, the RAC reveals.
EU regulations are making small cars too expensive, according to bosses at two major manufacturers
Renault CEO Luca de Meo (top) and Stellantis chairman John Elkann called for the EU to relax its regulatory grasp on small cars so that millions can afford to switch to new models.
Digital driving licences arrive soon: Will physical ID still be valid?
Digital driving licences are coming later this year, via a GOV.UK Wallet app aimed to make life easier. Here's what you need to know and how to get a digital licence.
Used diesel car values rise more than any other fuel type in past year and some models are up 9.1%
Motorists are 'running out of diesel options' as manufacturers continue to delete them from their ranges. But average used values are rising - and some are up almost 10%.
The drivers paying most to park cars outside their homes: Some charged £1,073 a year by councils
Councils now commonly use emissions-based pricing for residents parking permits - some with surcharges for diesels.
Hundreds of jobs at risk at major UK car plant because of 'uncertainties' facing industry
Earlier this month, BMW said it took the 'difficult' decision to axe 180 of its temporary agency workers at one of its plants.
When will our tariff pain end, Britain's carmakers demand amid growing concerns for the industry
Jaguar Land Rover and Bentley said that despite a trade deal announced last week, they were still operating under the previous 25% tariff regime.
Lifeline for Nissan Sunderland: Boss says it will assemble more EVs at UK factory after global jobs bombshell
Nissan on Tuesday announced it will close seven of its global vehicle plants and slash its workforce by 20,000 by 2027 as part of a major cost-saving drive to save the company.
Haul of £1.2m Fast Fords for sale with Sierra Cosworths, Escort hot hatches and rapid Capris up at huge auction
The greatest auction of Fast Fords, the iconic performance-oriented models of the Blue Oval badge, might just be here. 17 models will go under the hammer for over £1m.
Millions of pounds worth of fuel stolen from petrol stations in recent years - here's how many thieves were caught
Nearly 110,000 instances of drivers fleeing the pumps without paying were recorded between 2020 and 2024.
Is Nissan's Sunderland plant safe? Huge global cost saving plan includes seven car factory closures and 20,000 job cuts
The 'Re:Nissan Plan' announced Tuesday sets a number of stringent cost-saving measures to pull the car maker out of the red. What does it mean for the 6k workforce in Sunderland?
