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Lotus to axe up to 270 UK jobs due to 'US tariffs and shifting demand for sports cars'
Lotus proposed restructuring could see 270 jobs gone from its Hethel factory as sports car demand falls and US tariffs make exporting to the US extortionate.
The Stig smashes 20-year Top Gear track record in an electric hypercar you've probably never heard of
Top Gear's anonymous racing driver The Stig drove the British-made electric hyper track car round Dunsfold Park in 55.9 secs, shattering the 20-year record by 3 secs.
Cars that become classics in 2025: These 10 models all turn 40 this year - but are they collectable or regrettable?
When you hear the words 'classic car' you're mind drifts away typically to think about iconic models from yesteryear like Silver Birch Aston Martin DB5s. But probably not Renault Espace MPVs...
RAY MASSEY: Audi's biggest seller is the Q5 - and here's its latest version
I was off on The Road To Morocco, driving from Marrakech into the rugged Atlas mountains - and the feisty mild-hybrid proved a match for Morocco's roughest roads.
Rolls-Royce used by Field Marshal Montgomery and Winston Churchill during D-Day planning heads to auction
Montgomery's 1936 Rolls-Royce carried some of the most iconic high-ranking military figures during the war, including Churchill, President Eisenhower and HM King George VI.
Petrol to fall below 130p a litre within days as Trump tariffs cause oil price to plunge
Fears that Trump's new trade tariffs could trigger a global recession has sent oil prices plummeting - and drivers will benefit at the pumps.
MPs not doing enough to help UK carmakers through Trump's trade war amid weak demand for EVs
Dealership chain Vertu, accused Sir Keir Starmer of merely 'tinkering' while Ford warned that more is needed to tackle the 'challenging' conditions.
Pothole crisis: Only 3% of England's crumbling local roads underwent maintenance last year
In total, just 4,894 miles of 183,054 local roads in England were strengthened, resurfaced or preserved in 2023/24, the RAC has revealed.
Classic cars granted exemption from 25% Trump tariffs - but is there a major catch coming in May?
Classic car imports to the US have been given exemption from the 25% tariffs. The 8.7bn a year industry is relieved but there could be a spanner in the works...
Detroit's 'Big Three' car makers more exposed to Trump's tariffs than German and Japanese rivals
General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis have been left vulnerable by Trump's 25% import levy, according to UK-based automotive intelligence company Jato Dynamics.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Automotive reignites feud with Land Rover with 'cheeky' ad campaign five years after landmark legal battle
A digital billboard erected outside a Jaguar Land Rover dealership in London threatens to renew tensions between the two companies that have been at legal loggerheads in the past.
As Starmer relaxes electric car targets, here's what it really means for YOU: Five major changes including a stay of execution for hybrids
The Prime Minister dramatically watered down the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans, and provided more lenience to manufacturers on EV sales targets.
French car brand to fit 68mph speed limiters to small model popular among young drivers
Called the 'safety car' package, the limiter is currently only available in France, but there is potential for it to be installed in UK models too, This is Money reveals.
How the car industry has reacted to Starmer's watered-down EV targets
How have different automotive players reacted to the government's most recent ZEV updates and its response to Trump tariffs?
Carmakers hit by a 'black swan event' from Trump's trade war
The 25% tax on foreign-made vehicles entering the US would cause 'Armageddon' and 'pure chaos' for the sector, said Dan Ives at US broker Wedbush.
