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Trump slashes import tariffs on UK-made vehicles to 10 per cent alleviating a 'severe and immediate threat' to Britain's car industry
Following more than a month of negotiations between UK ministers and US officials, the UK has been granted a reprieve from sweeping 25% levies on imported cars.
Not Zero! Parliament scraps its own EV chargers due to 'health and safety'
Westminster MPs have reportedly been informed they can't use EV chargers on the parliamentary estate on 'health and safety' grounds - leaving MPs queuing for four chargers.
Tesla car crash as UK sales sink 62% amid mounting backlash against 'toxic' boss Elon Musk
Consumers are angry at Tesla boss Elon Musk's role in Donald Trump's administration and have been boycotting the electric car firm.
Charging an electric car at home is still CHEAPER than filling up with petrol
The AA's latest EV Recharge Report for March shows that people who charge at home pay just 5.6p/mile for standard rate domestic charging compared to 11.8p/mile for petrol.
Trump's tariffs will put up YOUR motor insurance
The higher cost of motor cover will be a particular blow for families and other households that need more than one car.
Rubbish behaviour! A third of motorcyclists have been hit by litter tossed out of car windows
Chris Palmer from Exeter (inset) says he's been hit by litter thrown at him - including cigarette butts - while riding his BMW as 37% of bikers complain about being pelted.
The VW that's just turned 50! Over 20m drivers have bought one since 1975... and no, it's not a Golf!
This VW model was launched in 1975 and went on to astronomical success. We look back at the six generations of one of the world's most popular superminis.
RAY MASSEY: Vauxhall's new Mokka serves up a tasty treat
I drove the 136hp GS Hybrid model, which pairs a three-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor. It has an electrified automatic dual-clutch six-speed gearbox.
New car sales fell by a tenth in April as DOUBLED car tax rates hit buyers
New car sales fell in April by over 10% as buyers avoided being hit by new VED rules that sees most car buyers paying double 'showroom tax' in the first year - as much as £5,490.
Nine in 10 drivers unable to complete a car journey without touching their phone
Analysis of driving data collated from half a million UK motorists over the last 12 months found that just 10% are able to complete a journey without using their phone.
HMRC change mean some drivers need to pay £7,000 more in tax each year
From 6 April double cab pick-ups have been seen as 'cars' by HMRC with drivers now expected to pay 37% BIK rates compared to £792 'van' fixed rate.
Petrol prices fall to four-year low ahead of massive bank holiday weekend getaway
Petrol prices have dropped to a UK average of 134.06p a litre - the lowest since July 2021. But 17m drivers this weekend are warned they'll be fleeced at motorway services.
Is life a beach with the Renault 4 or another EV wipeout? We test the £27k practical electric family car - and its claim to swallow a surfboard
Ray Massey has travelled to the Portuguese coast to test the new electric Renault 4 - and its claims to be practical enough to carry a surfboard inside. So can it deliver?
Beware the used car buying scam that makes your vehicle appear faulty...
The 'dirty oil trick' has been used for years by con artists who'll trick you into thinking your engine is broken and try and get you to sell your car cheap for scrap.
Aston Martin cuts US exports as tariffs batter car industry: Mercedes, Stellantis and VW also sound the alarm over Trump trade war turmoil
The car industry was rocked when Trump announced a 25% charge on vehicle and part imports in a bid to ramp up domestic manufacturing.