Drivers warned of busiest bank holiday in years with 20m UK journeys forecast RAC and AA prediction means more than half of cars could be on roads over late May long weekend
The Guardian view on free trade: an idea whose time has gone Editorial: Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree on tariffs against China. The world has lost its biggest cheerleader for globalisation
UK drivers warned to watch out for ‘crash for cash’ fraud claims Insurer Allianz says scam by criminals on motorbikes and scooters increased by 6,000% last year
UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price? From olive oil to cocoa and carpets to holiday centres, how the cost of everyday things varies
Electric cars more likely to hit pedestrians than petrol vehicles, study finds Electric and hybrid vehicles are quieter than cars with combustion engines, making them harder to hear, especially in urban areas
Online car dealer Cazoo collapses into administration putting 200 jobs at risk UK-based used-car website once valued at £6bn is now looking for a buyer for its remaining assets
Popular car uses 31% more fuel than advertised while other makes fare poorly in Australian efficiency test Eight of 21 cars tested underperformed against their marketed efficiency rates, Australian Automobile Association says
Janet Yellen urges EU to join US in curbs on cheap Chinese exports Comments come as Commission president hints EU could impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
BMW and others bought parts from China supplier flagged for forced labor US investigation found automakers continued sourcing parts made by supplier even after they were told about banned products
A botched RAC rescue turned our French road trip into an ordeal When our new motorhome broke down in France we felt unsafe and were stranded for five days
Blow to UAW as Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against unionization Workers in Tuscaloosa vote against bid to unionize, as UAW president Shawn Fain hails impact of campaign despite defeat
The China-linked EV battery mega factory dividing a US township Michigan factory making battery components for electric cars may offer an economic lifeline, but for some residents there’s a problem: the parent company is in China
Male drivers: why are they such a menace behind the steering wheel? In France 84% of fatal road accidents are caused by men – and the figures aren’t much better for the UK or US. Why can’t everyone drive like women?
Vauxhall owner to sell cheap Chinese EVs in UK and mainland Europe Stellantis deal with Leapmotor aims to cash in on imports as Biden imposes 100% tariff in US
Biden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles White House levy to protect US makers from cheap imports likely to inflame trade tensions