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
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
Electric vehicles power rise in UK car sales despite weak outlook Trade body SMMT cuts forecast for annual sales, citing inflation and interest rate increases
New London Ulez scrappage scheme worth up to £3,000 to low-income motorists Package for dealing with old polluting vehicles launched in run-up to expansion of zone on 29 August
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
LTNs appear not to push traffic on to boundary roads, London study finds Exclusive: number of motor vehicles in 46 low-traffic neighbourhoods studied also significantly reduced
Average price for UK litre of petrol below 150p for first time since war in Ukraine Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed up wholesale prices of gas and oil
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
UK petrol and diesel retailers accused of not passing on falling oil prices to drivers Already under scrutiny from competition watchdog, sector faces further calls to slash pump prices
Electric car sales reach record high in UK despite supply chain disruption Tesla’s Model Y was stand out performer as EVs surpassed sales of diesel cars for first time, while total car sales fell by about 2% from 2021
Hyundai aims for 10% rise in global sales as it shifts to electric cars Carmaker, which also owns Kia, missed 2022 targets amid shortage of chips and other vital parts
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
‘Brilliant fun’: UK automaker shrinks classic cars for big spenders The Little Car Company, housed in a converted RAF base at Bicester, makes miniature classics that run on batteries
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
UK petrol and diesel retailers accused of ‘rocket and feather’ tactics CMA to deepen investigation into fuel industry after record pump prices this year