10 h. ago Homeless man wins $1M on scratch lottery ticket bought in California liquor store

The winner said he wants to put a downpayment on a home, buy himself a car and bank the rest of his winnings

Politics

4 d. ago Drivers urged to make one simple check before buying a used car

The number of cases of car cloning has surged in recent years, with criminals using the technique to avoid the consequences of motoring offences, and to hide stolen vehicles

Transport

4 d. ago Car tax set to rise sharply for certain vehicles – are you impacted?

Owners of zero-emissions cars are being brought into the vehicle excise duty regime for the first time, among other changes

Politics

5 d. ago Mechanic tells drivers to 'steer clear' of some used cars despite cheap price

The mechanic told motorists to be wary of buying a rental car despite potentially securing a good deal on a vehicle - as it could lead to a lot of issues down the line

Transport

5 d. ago Buying a new car to combat DVLA car tax hike? Easily check how much you'll pay

It's predicted that hard-pressed car owners will consider selling their motors to buy a car with a cheaper rate of Vehicle Excise Duty

Economics

5 d. ago DVLA tax hike urgent warning as motorists consider selling cars after April 1 change

The DVLA has increased road tax for millions of drivers, with the standard rate up and the tax exemption for electric vehicles scrapped – but the changes could see motorists selling their cars

Events

5 d. ago Spanish holiday hotspot issues update on tourist tax hike for this summer

There were plans to increase the tax on a seasonal basis

Politics

6 d. ago Urgent DVLA tax hike warning as some motorists consider selling cars

Drivers are being hit with higher road tax bills after new rules and rates took effect on April 1

Events

1 week ago What is up with car door handles these days? | Dave Schilling

Why is everything computerised, automated or impossible to turn off these days?I believe, deep in my soul, that car companies’ number one goal in life is to ruin the experience of driving. I don’t have any direct evidence of this conspiracy to rob us of the pleasure of the open road, other than the cacophony of beeps, blips, bloops and blops that greet us in the latest models. Oh, and the screens. Every year, they try to find a new place to glue a touchscreen in a car, like Pizza Hut hunting for more orifices to stuff cheese into one of their pies.Everything is computerized, automated or impossible to turn off. According to surveys of new-car buyers by the market research firm Strategic Vision, satisfaction with car controls plummeted by 23 percentage points in the last nine years. The whiz-bang gizmos foisted on the North American car buyer have devolved from the glorious, life-saving back-up camera to gesture controls that allow you to turn an invisible knob to crank up the volume...

Politics

1 week ago Men buy car and drive to London for £150 less than two train tickets

Rob and Tyler bought the car, taxed, inspired and filled it with petrol because it was cheaper than getting on the train

Economics

1 week ago Should you buy a car now? What to know about rising prices after Trump’s tariffs

Foreign-made cars could see a price increase between $5,000 and $15,000 as a result of the tariffs

Economics

1 week ago Trapped with a Tesla: my dream car has become a living nightmare | The secret Tesla driver

I bought it to be part of a greener future, but that was before Musk proved so awful. I’d sell it now, but prices have droppedAfter our children left home, my wife and I decided to treat ourselves and buy a new car for a driving holiday in Europe. We’d been driving a family estate car for years, loading it up with kids and making trips to and from universities, but we wanted something for ourselves.As a surprise, she booked a test drive for the Tesla Model S for my birthday. It was unlike any car I’d been in before. I thought “Wow, this is amazing.” It felt like the future: a computer on wheels that was constantly updating with new features. I can’t say I feel that way now – and many people seem to share that view. Tesla sales figures declined by 13% in the first few months of this year. Others feel even more uneasy: more than 200 demonstrations happened last weekend outside company facilities around the world to protest against Elon Musk and the wrecking ball he has taken to the fe...

Transport

1 week ago Welsh public services face £65m black hole due to tax hike, Senedd hears

Mark Drakeford, the Welsh Finance Secretary, said Rachel Reeves is ‘wrong’ to use the Barnett formula to distribute funding for public services.

Economics

1 week ago Tesla quarterly sales slump 13% amid backlash against Elon Musk

Drop is likely combination of ageing lineup, increased competition and backlash to Musk’s politicsTesla sales declined in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.The drop of 13% is likely due to a combination of factors, including its ageing lineup, competition from rivals and a backlash from Musk’s embrace of rightwing politics. It also is a warning that the company’s first-quarter earnings report later this month could disappoint investors. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Tesla sales drop 13% in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash, aging models hurt demand

Tesla sales fell in the first three months of the year in another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers

Politics

2 w. ago 'Baby boomers' facing a hike in car tax as changes made from today

VED rates rise from today and it's set to affect one generation in particular

Politics

2 w. ago 59 car models facing brutal £2,745 car tax hike in April revealed

Motorists are urged to check if their cars have been hit by the new Vehicle Excise Duty rates, which are set to take effect from April 1, 2025

Economics

2 w. ago Businessman at war with neighbours after ripping down fence outside £600k Georgian townhouse to build parking space for electric car he doesn't yet own

Tony Knox, 62, took down a fence at his Georgian townhouse so he could build a car port for an electric motor that he is yet to buy. He is parking his £200,000 Aston Martin there in the meantime.

Economics

2 w. ago New figures reveal Perth and Kinross Council is owed £36.8m in unpaid council tax

Perth and Kinross Council is owed more than £36.8million in unpaid council tax according to new figures, which come weeks after councillors voted to hike council tax by 9.5-per cent.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump's latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year

President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on autos not made in the U.S. and certain auto parts will send ripple effects through an industry that is already being pummeled by steel and aluminum import duties and on-again, off-again 25% levies on Canada and Mexico

Politics