Shawn Fain, president of the UAW: ‘Workers realized they’ve been getting screwed for decades’ The union leader has galvanized organized labor in a critical year, after securing a historic deal with the big three carmakers in 2023
‘Completely destroyed’: how a Halfords service left a car owner £2,000 out of pocket A man was left in despair when his beloved Alfa Romeo was wrecked on a test drive by a staff member
Tory candidate for London mayor has Trumpian attitude to climate, says Khan London mayor expected to criticise Susan Hall in speech launching solar panels on school roofs
Driver in fatal Texas crash was using Ford’s auto driving system, officials say Investigators say data from electric Mustang Mach E shows ‘Blue Cruise’ was in use when SUV struck a stopped car in San Antonio
UK startup lifts lid on plan to turn human waste into jet fuel Low-cost airline Wizz Air puts in 525,000-tonne order for product of Firefly’s proposed refinery in Essex
UK government to relax rules to get 18-year-olds driving buses Shortage in Great Britain prompts moves to lower minimum age requirements for bus and coach drivers
EVs are booming but electric bikes are really cutting emissions Ebikes and mopeds, known as electric micromobility, were responsible for two-thirds of the 1.5m barrels of oil displaced a day by EVs in 2022
What sets me apart in the US? I’m car-free by choice I get tons of incidental exercise, save money and don’t have to worry about parking. But other people look at me aghast, writes Arwa Mahdawi
Insurers accused of using ‘excessive excesses’ to disguise car cover costs As premiums rocket, and motorists look for a better quote, the headline price can be deceptive. And, the bill for a claim, can also be unaffordable
Tolyatti Adrift review – young Lada restorers aim to escape Russia’s post-industrial angst In a town built around the once-thriving AvtoVAZ vehicle plant, disenfranchised students find an outlet in restoring old Ladas
Salary sacrifice: how British workers can take home more by getting paid less Once a way to save money on a bike to work, the scheme is now a ‘life hack’ to lessen a tax bill or to qualify for free childcare
UK car insurance premiums rise by 34% – and far higher than in rest of Europe ABI reveals industry payouts for claims have risen at far lower rate, raising questions about value of policies
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama file for union election Car plant is second such in a southern state to ask the labor board to hold union election to join the United Autoworkers Union
Changing gears: Cleveland manufacturers trial four-day week In an industry built on the idea that long hours correlate with efficiency, an RV company increases profits – and productivity
Boom in mining for renewable energy minerals threatens Africa’s great apes Researchers applaud move away from fossil fuels but say more must be done to mitigate effects on endangered species