US investigates Tesla’s ‘Mad Max’ high-speed driver assistance mode Some drivers say vehicles using new version of full self-driving system can travel above speed limits
Tanni Grey-Thompson says disabled drivers at risk of missing out on switch to electric cars Former Paralympics champion says inaccessible charging points show government ‘has forgotten about us’
Airport expansion will put UK’s net zero goal in ‘serious jeopardy’, MPs warn Committee urges ministers to set out measures to reduce carbon emissions before work starts on new runways
Car production slumps to a 73-year low after JLR cyber-attack Shutdown contributes to 27% slump across the UK sector, which says it remains under ‘immense pressure’
Battle between Netherlands and China over chipmaker could disrupt car factories, companies say Volvo, VW and Nissan among companies that could face supply problems due to Dutch takeover of Nexperia
Lloyds profits plunge 36% as it feels impact of UK car finance scandal Bank’s drop in quarterly earnings comes after it put aside further £800m to cover expected wave of driver claims
Heathrow third runway plans to be fast-tracked for ‘full benefits sooner’ Transport secretary says updated airports national policy statement (ANPS) will be published by next summer
Jaguar Land Rover hack has cost UK economy £1.9bn, experts say Cybersecurity body says more than 5,000 organisations affected in most costly cyber-attack to hit Britain
The Guardian view on hybrid cars: profitable for carmakers but not very green Editorial: Plug-in hybrids pollute more than their manufacturers claim – and delay the real shift to electric and shared mobility
Driverless cars are coming to the UK – but the road to autonomy has bumps ahead Waymo plans London robotaxis as early as 2026, but the history shows hype, hesitation and a few missed turns
‘Finances are getting tighter’: US car repossessions surge as more Americans default on auto loans Wall Street sounds alarm over strain throughout car lending market as experts warn of potential risks for wider economy
Ferrari cuts number of cars it sends to UK after non-dom tax status scrapped Carmaker says reasons for reduction include that some wealthy people ‘are getting out of the country’
Cardiff becomes first UK council to impose higher parking charges on larger vehicles Premium charge aims to combat steep rise in SUVs and other larger vehicles which are ‘a danger to other road users’
Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests
Driverless taxis from Waymo will be on London’s roads next year, US firm announces Cars with human safety drivers set to appear in 2026 but black-cab drivers dismiss service as ‘fairground ride’