Positives and negatives: is it better to learn to drive in an electric or a petrol vehicle?

It used to be manual or automatic, but as a new generation approaches their Ls and Ps, a new dilemma arises

Britain’s biggest bailiff firm forced into refunds programme after overcharging

Exclusive: Marston Holdings apologises to consumers for ‘enforcement fees’ error

A policy that benefited the richest and cost the UK £100bn: it’s long past time to end the fuel duty freeze

Successive chancellors have steered clear of increasing taxes for motorists for 15 years, but this should be a no-brainer for cash-strapped Rachel Reeves, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

UK ministers urged to do more to protect new drivers in road safety overhaul

Motoring groups welcome plan to ban over-70s who fail eye tests but call for young drivers to face passenger restrictions

Elon Musk’s Tesla applies to supply electricity to households in Great Britain

US carmaker makes move for licence that would allow it to provide energy to domestic and business premises

Driving examiners in Great Britain urged to offer ‘formal’ or ‘chatty’ tests

Report for DVSA proposes move to lessen ‘potential anxiety’ and bolster pass rates among female candidates

‘I feel 20 years younger’: the joy of driving a convertible

New convertible sales have plunged in the UK as drivers fall for the SUV, but for some, the love of the open-top lingers on

Charging ahead: will the UK’s new electric vehicle grant work for you?

Industry experts hope the new subsidy will boost Britain’s EV market – but not all models will be eligible

Jaguar Land Rover’s profits dented by US tariffs and drop in sales

Carmaker says US-UK trade deal now in place will reduce future impact of levy after quarterly profits fall 49%

Toyota warns of £7.1bn hit from Trump tariffs as it cuts profit forecast

Japanese carmaker cuts operating profit guidance by 16% day after rival Honda reported 50% drop in profits

UK car drivers: share your memories and photos of your convertible

We would like to hear from people who have, or previously had, a convertible car

Speeding driver clocked doing 199mph on German autobahn

Little headway made towards national speed limits in a car-mad country gripped by the need for speed

Some electric cars fall short of claimed range by up to 23%, Australian motoring group finds

The Australian Automobile Association tested vehicles from Tesla, BYD, Kia and Smart in bid to give consumers more accurate information

China’s industrial policy is creating instability at home and abroad

Overcapacity – from electric vehicles to high-speed rail to housing – is destroying profits as well as GDP

Honda’s quarterly profits are halved as Trump’s tariffs bite

Carmaker says losses on electric car sales in US also dented earnings but tariff hit is less than it had estimated