‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show
As domestic sales slow, manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas markets
Retail sales rise in Great Britain after Iran war prompted ‘panic at the pumps’
Rise of 0.7% in March was spurred by motorists filling their tanks, and the sun helping clothing and footwear
Rise of the ‘ghost owner’: 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper records
Exclusive: Labour MP calls on DVLA to take action, saying speeding, hit and runs and other crimes are going unpunished
How Ireland’s war-driven fuel blockades revealed the true cost of Europe’s oil addiction
Donald Trump’s conflict with Iran could speed the EU’s green revolution – if panicking governments can hold their nerve on clean energy
UK inflation rises to 3.3% amid biggest jump in fuel prices in more than three years
Annual March rate shows impact of Iran war, which also pushed up cost of food and air fares
City watchdog faces legal action over £9.1bn compensation scheme for car loan victims
Exclusive: Lawyers for group Consumer Voice notified FCA they are challenging redress scheme as inadequate
Shake-up will help UK motorists without driveways to charge EVs
Green light likely for law allowing automatic approval for pavement ‘charging gullies’ to help boost EV take-up
UK to appeal against tax ruling cutting VAT on public electric car chargers to 5%
HMRC confirms it will fight London tax tribunal’s finding that it has been overcharging for years under the law
Electric car sales soar 51% in mainland Europe as Iran war drives up fuel prices
Data shows 224,000 new EVs were registered in March, with Norway leading way in terms of switching
The kindness of strangers: My car was stuck in the middle of a highway. I felt hopeless – until some burly truckies lent a hand
I was only in my teens when, late at night, my Datsun ended up dangling off a median strip. Bracing to be harassed, I walked into a truck stop to ask for help …
UK seeks EU deals on steel and EVs in push for closer economic ties
Agreements would aim to shield British industry from new steel tariffs and stricter rules on electric vehicles due in 2027
Carmakers scramble to plug £3bn shortfall for UK loan scandal payouts
Filings suggest manufacturers’ lending arms have massively underestimated bill from FCA’s £9.1bn redress scheme
Average new UK electric car price is now lower than petrol vehicles
Autotrader says average EV cost is £785 cheaper, in an important milestone in the move away from fossil fuels
AA driving schools ordered to refund 80,000 learner drivers over hidden fees
UK motoring group fined £4.2m by CMA for not showing full price of lessons at time of booking
Nissan turnaround plan pins hopes on ‘AI-defined vehicles’
Japanese carmaker will add self-driving abilities to 90% of cars in future and cut a fifth of its models