UK motorists warned of fake parking QR codes being used in ‘quishing’ scams

Councils warn misleading codes may lead drivers to fraudulent websites where personal data is stolen

Car insurance error took cost to more than £2,000

General Accident recorded two accidents against his name instead of one, so his policy soared

Toyota hybrid among cars found to guzzle more petrol than advertised, study finds

Corolla Cross hybrid 2024 used 4.5 litres of fuel per 100km, 7% more than Toyota advertised, while Audi and Subaru models used less

Number of UK drivers concerned with state of local roads hits record levels

RAC urges government to give councils funding to fix pothole-ridden roads after years of underinvestment

Airport parking: ‘I was charged £170 for stopping at a traffic light’

Drivers say they are ‘incredulous’ after receiving ‘absurd’ charges for picking up or dropping off passengers

‘His rhetoric has made Tesla toxic’: is Elon Musk driving away his target market?

There are signs the billionaire is becoming unpopular with the very demographic group most likely to buy EVs

‘It’s nice to help a life to live’: meet Sri Lanka’s turtle guardians

Volunteers are helping save baby sea turtles as the endangered species’ favourite nesting spots come under pressure from development, poaching and tourists

‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, campaigners warn

Experts say booming demand for holidays afloat mean ocean liners’ burden on the environment is growing

Men are proving their masculinity by … staring at nothing for hours on end. Could I hack it?

A six-hour journey with no screens, no music, no books: less ‘dopamine detox’, more absolute nightmare, says freelance writer Rich Pelley

Trump says he has ‘no choice’ but to back EVs after Musk endorsement

Ex-president, who previously denigrated electric vehicles, says they are suitable for a ‘small slice’ of the population

UK carmakers say they may miss government targets on EV sales

Industry downgrades forecast for sales of battery vehicles after 18.8% rise in July on a year earlier

UK motorist jailed for 10 years for killing pedestrian in high-speed crash

Ali Xhaferri was driving at between 70mph and 92mph in a 40mph zone in north London when his car hit Ahmed Moneer

As a Waze dad, I like to think I make Britain’s roads run more smoothly. You can thank me later

This navigation app is driven by the wisdom of crowds – and I’m delighted that my traffic updates play their part

Chinese firms win record 11% EV share in Europe as buyers rush to beat tariffs

State-owned SAIC, parent of the British brand MG, was responsible for biggest jump in sales in June

Which UK infrastructure projects is Rachel Reeves likely to axe?

Chancellor expected to announce cuts and delays to some projects as Labour tries to fill £20bn shortfall in finances