4 h. ago As many as one in three new car sales in parts of UK were through taxpayer

The Motability scheme allows disability welfare claimants to swap their mobility allowance for a lease on a new car, which are also exempt from VAT and insurance premium tax.

Economics

43 h. ago Tesla cuts Model 3 price in Europe as sales slide amid Musk backlash

CEO Elon Musk says lower-cost electric car will reignite demand by appealing to broader range of buyersTesla has launched the lower-priced version of its Model 3 car in Europe in a push to revive sales after a backlash against Elon Musk’s work with Donald Trump and weakening demand for electric vehicles.Musk, the electric car maker’s chief executive, has argued that the cheaper option, launched in the US in October, will reinvigorate demand by appealing to a wider range of buyers. Continue reading...

Economics

43 h. ago Tesla launches cheaper version of Model 3 in Europe amid Musk sales backlash

CEO Elon Musk says lower-cost electric car will reignite demand by appealing to broader range of buyersTesla has launched the lower-priced version of its Model 3 car in Europe in a push to revive sales after a backlash against Elon Musk’s work with Donald Trump and weakening demand for electric vehicles.Musk, the electric car maker’s chief executive, has argued that the cheaper option, launched in the US in October, will reinvigorate demand by appealing to a wider range of buyers. Continue reading...

Politics

64 h. ago Electric car sales record smallest growth in two years as Rachel Reeves' pay

The deceleration in appetite for new battery cars was triggered by reports emerging ahead of the Budget last month.

Economics

4 d. ago Tesla privately warned UK that weakening EV rules would hit sales

Elon Musk-owned electric carmaker also called for support for the secondhand market, documents revealBusiness live – latest updatesTesla privately warned the UK government that weakening electric vehicle rules would hit battery car sales and risk the country missing its carbon dioxide targets, according to newly revealed documents.The US electric carmaker, run by Elon Musk, also called for “support for the used-car market”, according to submissions to a government consultation earlier this year obtained by the Fast Charge, a newsletter covering electric cars. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Millions of drivers making £2k mistake in the car every morning

An ex-car salesman has warned that this mistake could cause major damage over time

Economics

8 d. ago 'Best used car of 2025' named and it's not a Ford, Audi or Volkswagen

A panel of motoring experts have named the best used car on sale in the UK today

Transport

2 w. ago Expert says pressing one button will help warm up car 'in minutes' this winter

A former car salesman has shared his top tips for driving in the winter, including the best way to heat up your car quickly - and it involves pressing one button

Events

2 w. ago Pressing one button will help warm up car in minutes this winter

A driving enthusiast and former car salesman has shared his go-to tips for navigating vehicles as the temperatures drop - and one lesser-used button could help you heat up your car quicker

Events

2 w. ago Moment Robert Jenrick challenges angry sellers at car boot sale for 'stolen tools' before stallholders flee

This is the dramatic moment angry sellers at a car boot sale flee after being challenged by Tory Minister Robert Jenrick over 'selling stolen tools'.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Lawless London’: Robert Jenrick claims police absent as stolen goods sold openly at Hounslow market

The Conservative politican claimed that some sellers were wearing balaclavas at Hounslow car boot sale

Events

2 w. ago I saw the dark heart of lawless Britain at a west London car boot sale

I saw the dark heart of lawless Britain at a west London car boot sale  The Telegraph

Politics

3 w. ago Moment Robert Jenrick is confronted by angry sellers at Britain's 'worst' car boot sale for 'stolen tools'

Robert Jenrick was subjected to a torrent of abuse at a West London car boot sale after challenging sellers over fears they were offering stolen tools for sale.

Politics

3 w. ago Car saleswoman who claimed her boss referred to them as 'Beauty and the Beast' loses sex discrimination case

Hanan Gendi complained that her manager Mark Brown compared her to Belle from the Disney classic and him to the Beast, a tribunal heard.

Economics

3 w. ago Woman spies Jellycats at car boot but people floored at amount she paid for 2

Finding Jellycats at a car boot sale or in a charity shop can feel like a real win, but one woman was prepared to fork out a small fortune for two of the cuddly toys

Politics