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The ten Chinese car makers tipped to take over the UK market
Experts have analysed the model ranges, global performance and expanding footprint of all the major Chinese players currently sold in the UK - or due to launch imminently.
VW puts the brakes on production of beloved Golf amid chip shortage concerns sparked by US-China trade stand-off
The German car giant will pause the Golf assembly line on 29 October as a stand-off over chip supplier Nexperia triggered by the US-China trade fallout could have wider ramifications on outputs.
Car enthusiast buys clapped-out 20-year-old Range Rover on eBay as a 'project'... then discovers it belonged to the Queen - now it's worth £60k
Having bought the worn down 2007 diesel Range Rover on eBay last year, the owner later stumbled on hallmarks of a Royal motor.
Do roads become more dangerous immediately after the clocks go back?
With the clocks due to go back an hour from Sunday, drivers are set to face an evening commute on the roads in darkness. But does this suddenly spark an increase in risk?
Driving us potty! Breakdowns caused by Britain's pothole menace up by a quarter in just 12 months
The number of pothole-related breakdowns has risen by a quarter this summer compared with last year, new figures from RAC's Pothole Index show.
Stunning pre-war Alfa Romeo supercar - one of just 38 ever made - is put up for auction for £5.5million
The hot red 8C 2900 B Spider, made in the signature Italian style of Zagato, was manufactured in 1937 and is widely regarded as the most important model in the carmaker's history
Drivers would see annual bills rise by £100 if Chancellor allows 5p-a-litre fuel duty cut to expire
The Road Haulage Association says the end of the 5p cut would trigger a £7.3billion jump in household living costs between now and 2029.
Watch out Land Rover Defender! Toyota unveils new 'baby' Land Cruiser
Despite its huge appeal to SUV-loving Britons, a Toyota exec has downplayed the proposition of the new Land Cruiser FJ arriving in UK showrooms...
Double yellow line parking fines soar as drivers blame lack of spaces in busy town centres
1.6 million Penalty Charge Notices were issued to drivers who parked on single or double yellow lines in 2024, but 52% of drivers say more parking spaces would prevent this.
Volvo's gone from sensible to cool: We review the new Volvo XC90 and EX30 Cross Country
Volvo is pushing to be the upmarket car maker of choice, embodying countryside cool. Do the XC90 SUV and EX30 Cross Country SUVs hit that mark? Freda Lewis-Stempel finds out.
Oxford to implement 'temporary' £5 congestion charge on 29 October - and an even more punitive scheme is coming next year
Locals warn the plans will cripple businesses in Oxford, which have already been hit by low traffic neighbourhoods and the nation's only Zero Emission Zone.
Pressure mounts on Government to introduce mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70
The Association of Optometrists wants the UK's system changed so that drivers must undergo routine eye tests to ensure fitness to drive, as evidence mounts that lives are put at risk.
Car part thieves' new target: Catalytic converter thefts are no longer rampant as criminals shift to this item
During epidemic levels seen in 2021, over 7,000 motors were targeted for their catalytic converters and the precious metals they contained.
Women are being put off cycling because of drivers overtaking too closely, campaigners say
Glow rides will be taking place on the evening of 22 October to raise awareness of improving safety standards for women.
Eco campaigners turn on GREEN cars calling the electrified vehicles 'one of the biggest cons in history'
Think tank Transport & Environment said these electrified cars are not only more polluting than manufacturers claim, they're also a lot pricier to run than a fully-fledged EV.