Trump policies spur economic anxiety in US Republican heartland: ‘Tariffs are affecting everything’
Rural US towns reel as policies like tariffs cause global manufacturing companies to reconsider major investment projects
UK charging industry could face £100m bill under business rate changes
Industry bodies say proposals will force site closures, slow investment and cost drivers up to £300 a year more
Nexperia halts chip supplies to China in threat to global car production
Dutch-controlled company informs customers about suspension but is said to want to de-escalate trade war
Ministers’ claims to have helped JLR in doubt as £1.5bn support left untouched
Exclusive: No cyber-attack assistance cash has gone into carmaker’s accounts or to struggling suppliers
‘This is the future!’: inside the next generation of electric cars that fly and drive themselves (but the doors are a bit tricky)
Caitlin Cassidy takes a test-drive in some of the cutting-edge vehicles at the Sydney International EV Motor Show – with a mixed verdict
Volkswagen indicates shortage of Chinese chips would hit profits
New EV models are offsetting a slump in demand but Europe’s carmakers are bracing for shutdowns
EU carmakers ‘days away’ from halting work as chip war with China escalates
Industry body says reserves of Nexperia semiconductors are dwindling after Beijing bans exports of key components
Toyota denies promising to invest $10bn in US after Trump announcement
The US president claimed he had been told the carmaker was going to be setting up factories ‘all over’ the US
Aston Martin cuts investment plan by £300m as Trump tariffs bite
Carmaker’s third-quarter losses bigger than expected at £112m, with weak demand in China also a factor
UK steps up review of headlight glare as drivers complain of being dazzled
Considerations include changes to headlight standards and clampdown on illegal sale of overly powerful bulbs
After my car was damaged in a Tesco car wash it has washed its hands of my complaint
The tail spoiler and brake light were ripped off needing £750 repair, but it claims there was no fault with the machine
Nissan pools carbon emissions with electric vehicle maker BYD to avoid EU penalties
Japanese carmaker’s deal with Chinese rival part of EU-sanctioned offsetting scheme to help head off £13bn in fines
Our cars were towed away for repair and are being held to ransom
They are hostage in a repair shop and won’t be released over a debt that has nothing to do with the vehicles
‘Crash for cash’: moped riders target your insurance details
Fraudulent insurance policies are being taken out by scammers using details you do not need to hand over
‘Every day’s a fight’: join the commuters in Africa’s rapidly growing cities
With more and more people moving to big cities such as Nairobi and Abidjan, daily commutes are becoming tougher