BMW shares fall to four-year low as recall of 1.5m cars announced
Mini and Rolls-Royce models also affected by potential braking system fault likely to cost BMW almost €1bn
How to buy an electric car – a guide
From parking to leasing, here’s all you need to know about driving an EV
I had insured my car with Churchill … until the police told me I hadn’t
The company had stopped my annual renewal without telling me and I don’t know a reason
Labour to give English local authorities power to run bus services
Plans will be put before MPs on Monday that extend right to all councils to set routes and timetables
Readers reply: Why aren’t speed limits enforced more stringently?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
An ‘earthquake’ at Volkswagen – and a crisis for Germany?
The company is seen as crucial not just to local but national wellbeing – and never before have its workers been threatened in their own homeland like this
UK pump prices at three-year low as fuel duty hike looms
Labour expected to roll back Conservatives’ 5p duty cut in the autumn statement in first increase since 2011
Britons are most considerate drivers in the world. There – I said it
A wave of the hand, a flash of the lights – we’re always letting each other in and thanking each other for it. We don’t know how lucky we are, writes Adrian Chiles
VW slams production into reverse as industry faces battles on all sides
Plan to cut German factories is politically fraught but makes sense economically given Chinese competition, falling demand and CO2 rules
Volkswagen has ‘a year, maybe two to turn around’, financial chief warns
Carmaker defends plan to close German plants as Volvo ditches target to sell only electric cars by 2030
Labour’s not declaring a 20mph war on motorists. Maybe it should
It may outrage the right, but reducing speed limits in populated areas makes roads safer for everybody and journeys smoother, says author Jonn Elledge
Two UK firms join forces to build ‘last-mile’ electric delivery vehicles
ELM Mobility joint venture by Prodrive and Astheimer Design aims for 10,000 one-person quadricycles by 2030
Ex-Volkswagen boss goes on trial over ‘dieselgate’ scandal
Martin Winterkorn denies charges of fraud, providing false testimony and misleading markets over the affair
Extra cash for mental health would help UK more than new roads, study says
LSE report suggests chancellor should downgrade projects such as Lower Thames Crossing in favour of services
UK electric car drivers should be charged per mile, say campaigners
Rachel Reeves should reform vehicle taxes to fill £5bn ‘black hole’ in revenues, says Campaign for Better Transport