National Highways workers begin strike in London and south-east

Stoppage by 48 PCS union members to run until Christmas Day, as RAC warns of heavier than usual road traffic due to rail strikes

Tesla behind eight-vehicle crash was in ‘full self-driving’ mode, says driver

San Francisco crash is the latest in a series of accidents blamed on Tesla technology, which is facing regulatory scrutiny

Avanti West Coast to ban e-scooters in trains and stations over safety fears

Vehicles to be banned due to batteries that can produce ‘vapour of toxic gases and lead to fire or risk of explosion’

UK government blocks release of CO2 figures behind transport plan

Exclusive: DfT refuses to publish emission figures, which campaigners say could make new road projects unviable

And the award for the most terrible customer service goes to …

From overcharging parking firms to underwhelming car dealers, we’ve seen it all. We name and shame the worst offenders

Up to 20m car trips predicted in run-up to Christmas as thaw brings flood risk

Pressure on roads will be heightened by RMT strike at Network Rail from 6pm on Christmas Eve

When’s best to travel by car or train in the UK this Christmas?

With industrial action expected to hit the railways and the roads, a guide to when might be a good time to travel

Rolls-Royce workers secure 10% pay rise and £2,000 bonus

Union hails ‘top-notch’ deal for 1,200 employees at Goodwood site, as Wincanton drivers agree increase of between 20% and 37%

Smart motorway radar misses a third of broken-down vehicles, says regulator

Safety technology added after public concern is missing performance targets across England, according to ORR

London’s lost mega-motorway: the eight-lane ring road that would have destroyed much of the city

In the car-crazed 1960s, planners came up with a scheme to slash through the capital’s inner suburbs with huge freeways. Only fragments were ever built – but they tell of a fate narrowly avoided

Star-crossed: Mercedes faces dilemma over dependence on Russia and China

Moscow provides Germany with power, and the Chinese buy the company’s cars in their thousands, but now war and global tensions are darkening the diplomatic weather

Elon Musk could lose world’s richest person title as Tesla value almost halves

Founder’s net worth down about $70bn after fall in electric car maker’s share price since he bid for Twitter

National Highways strike: how England’s motorists face a tougher trip this Christmas

Road control room staff and traffic officers with the PCS union plan 12 days of action. Here is everything you need to know

Planes, trains and automobiles: comparing cost, speed and emissions of Sydney-Melbourne travel

With fuel prices at record highs and carbon emissions more important than ever, we look at the ups and downs of ways of getting around locally

Snow warnings as UK cold snap prompts fears of winter energy crisis

Ministers taking advice on how to protect vulnerable amid weather alerts for large parts of country