Missing part made my 2018 Jeep suddenly obsolete

It just needed a new oil pump part but none could be found in the world

The ultra-low emission zone cost me an ultra-high fine

I was driving a compliant car on a visit from Germany, and have been sent five penalty charge notices totalling more than €1,700

Holidaymakers face big rise in car hire costs abroad this summer

Prices for popular destinations could be up almost 60% on 2022, analysis carried out for the Guardian shows

The Guardian view on a Tory budget: austerity by another name

Editorial: Jeremy Hunt’s politics were made clear by his decision to prioritise motorists over nurses, doctors and teachers

Paying for petrol at the pump can plunge you into the red

A ‘pre-authorised’ sum up to £120, taken from a bank card before you fill up, is ring-fenced

A nightmare 10-hour wait by a busy road to be rescued by the RAC

We broke down with our young children and at first were told there would be a four-and-a-half-hour delay

Goldcar didn’t accept our paper UK driving licences but hasn’t refunded us

Car rental firm blames confusion over post-Brexit document rules agrees the £600 refund should have come quicker

‘Greenwashing’ firms face steep new UK fines for misleading claims

New legislation could see companies fined millions of pounds for making unproven environmental assertions to sell their products

UK travellers warned of big jump in cost of hiring a car overseas

Which? finds typical rise of 72% on pre-pandemic prices, with cost doubling in some holiday hotspots

London mayor vows to press ahead with Ulez plan at launch of scrappage scheme

Sadiq Khan says ultra-low emission zone will be expanded across whole of city in August despite legal threats

German visitor fined £3,150 for driving in London’s Ulez zone

As it took so long to reach them after they returned home, it had automatically been increased

UK car loans: the little-known clause that means you could walk away from your deal

The right to voluntary termination allows the buyer to escape the agreement provided they have repaid 50% of the total amount due

Tuesday briefing: How the cost of living crisis really hit home

In today’s newsletter: In another review of the year’s biggest stories, we hear from ordinary people about how soaring costs and pay freezes are impacting their daily lives

And the award for the most terrible customer service goes to …

From overcharging parking firms to underwhelming car dealers, we’ve seen it all. We name and shame the worst offenders

I ended up facing court after my car’s licence plates were stolen

The thieves used them on a vehicle to fill up with fuel, and then I was sent demands for payment