UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms
Average cost of petrol reaches 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs average of 183.4p, according to the AA
Dear culture-war motorists, look to the future. We’ll all be driving at 20mph soon
There are howls of protest from the right about plans for Birmingham to be a 20mph city. But it will be a good thing, and others will follow, says transport writer and podcaster Christian Wolmar
London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance for firms to follow
Transport secretary had said fully driverless taxis could start this spring but launch now looks unlikely this year
VW workers boo boss as he urges them to ‘pull together’ amid job cuts
Oliver Blume faces workforce at German HQ as carmaker struggles against Chinese competition and US tariffs
Tuesday briefing: Will UK ministers make policy change to save young lives on the road?
In today’s newsletter: A surge in deadly wrong‑way crashes has exposed our failure to protect young drivers, as grieving families and safety experts warn that age, inexperience and lax licensing rules are costing lives
Trump announces new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks and steel
Move is latest deterioration in trade relations between neighbors with historically strong economic ties
No 10 backs ‘tough action’ if social platforms fail to remove dangerous driving posts after A66 crash
Downing Street condemns ‘utterly disgraceful’ clips and says sites are legally obliged to take them down
If all car tyres were filled with CO2, would this cut atmospheric carbon significantly?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions probes an intriguing scientific question in relation to the climate emergency
London’s low emission zone is working – so why are cities around the world so cautious about clean air?
Similar initiatives have been launched from Barcelona to Bogotá, but they have misinformation, political pressure and vested interests stacked against them
The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s buses: a blueprint for governing Britain
Editorial: The prime minister is right to think that taking Manchester’s model national could widen opportunity, clean the air and rebuild state capacity. Other public services could be next
California becomes first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires
Regulations that would block sale of older tires praised by environmental groups amid rightwing backlash
Jaecoo owner Chery takes ‘next step’ in UK push with R&D centre
Owner of firm behind ‘Temu Range Rover’ will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumn
Burnham to scrap restrictions on disabled people’s bus passes in England
Move means holders will be able to travel free on local services at any time of day or night from April next year
Top album releases linked to rise in fatal crashes as ‘distracted’ drivers access music
Harvard study finds traffic fatalities increase by 15% on release dates compared with similar days either side
Heathrow airport roads reopen after flooding from burst water main
Heathrow says airport operating as normal after passengers told not to travel by road and use rail and tube instead