Excluding UK from ‘Made in Europe’ law will hurt entire EU car industry, Mercedes boss warns

Ola Källenius says it will ‘weaken the industry on both sides’ ahead of act intended to counter non-EU competition

Uber begins self-driving robotaxi trial in Manchester

Company hails first step in rolling out technology across UK as first autonomous vehicles take to city’s streets

Exclusive: Business secretary says he will not change trade rules due to EU pressure and denies UK will become a ‘back door’ for cheap imports

Sean Duffy targets bike lanes and immigrant truck drivers while steering funds away from addressing lethal US roads

Bosses of Citroën owner and French carmaker also urge UK government to consider limiting imports from China

Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose 350,000 vehicle-a-year quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3%

Calls for planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped as analysis finds average fuel bill could hit £1,965, up from £1,294

Council car parks have switched away from ticket machines to cut costs, leading to extra fees for users

Oliver Blume says Made in Europe rules to counter rapid rise of lower-price Chinese brands ‘must reward real value creation’

Fain was dogged by investigation but still decisively beat challenger Rich Boyer, who received just 13% of vote

Brussels says Beijing’s shipments could fall by more than half over four years, cutting millions of vehicles amid fears for European jobs

Move expected to make pump pricing more transparent and encourage competition after diesel hits record £2 a litre

Too costly for most, too large for UK car parks, and wheels bigger than a warlord’s pickup truck. But it does come in ‘London red’

Mood in trade talks said to have changed as EU member states harden demands for protection against Chinese imports

Latest model is launching in New York to target rich US buyers – and is more than 5.2 metres long and 2 metres wide