19 h. ago Motorists who park this car on driveway now facing £128 monthly charge

Drivers are now facing extra charges following Ofgem's price increase

Transport

37 h. ago EV owners hit with £22.3m double whammy of car tax and higher charging bills from today

EV owners will collectively pay millions more a month to run their cars as they pay car tax for the first time and Ofgem's price cap kicks in.

Economics

4 d. ago Full list of 30 'free' car parks in Greater Manchester town where three hour limit to be enforced

For years, Bolton council chose not to enforce any time restrictions on several district car parks - but from next month overstayers face fines

Politics

6 d. ago Why Trump’s 25% tariffs on autos could backfire | Steven Greenhouse

Nearly half of the cars sold in the US are imported and Trump’s 25% tariff will add at least $6,000 to the sticker price of the average car, industry experts sayAfter two months of flip-flopping on tariffs, imposing them one day and often suspending them the next, Donald Trump gunned the accelerator of his trade war on Wednesday by announcing a 25% tariff on autos and auto parts imported into the United States. That’s a very big deal, and while the president insists this hefty import tax on cars is going to be good for “anybody who has plants in the United States”, his move – like a car in desperate need of a tune-up – could easily backfire.Nearly half of the cars sold in the US are imported, and Trump’s 25% tariff will add at least $6,000 to the sticker price of the average car, industry experts say. Domestic auto producers will be able to jack up their sticker prices because the new tariffs will make US automakers face considerably less price competition from imported cars. This e...

Politics

6 d. ago Dad wins £1m after double checking lottery ticket left in unlocked car for four months

Darren Burfitt double checked numbers of tickets left lying in his car’s central console

Economics

6 d. ago Father drove around with £1million winning lottery ticket in his car for FOUR months before finding it while searching for packet of crisps

Darren Burfitt, 44, from Swansea, had a few lottery tickets stashed in his car for safe-keeping but never got around to checking them - until an appeal went out across the town.

Economics

6 d. ago Mother arrested after leaving toddler in freezing cold car while she went on 'romantic rendezvous'

Lillian Johnson, 38, was charged with first-degree child endangerment after she allegedly left her 20-month-old child 'abandoned in a car' parked car outside a bar and hotel in Healy, Alaska.

Events

6 d. ago 'There was £1million in my unlocked car for months and I had no idea'

A Sunday morning snack run for his son finally saw Darren spot the lost fortune

Economics

6 d. ago Dad left £1million in his unlocked car for four months and had no idea

Darren found out he was a millionaire when his son asked for a bag of crisps

Economics

1 week ago The Guardian view on China's EV breakthrough: helped by the kind of strategic state Elon Musk despises | Editorial

BYD, a Chinese carmaker once dismissed by Tesla’s CEO, claims to have outpaced western rivals with charging tech that’s as fast as filling petrol enginesTesla’s boss, Elon Musk, once thought the idea that China’s BYD could compete with his company was laughable. In 2011, he smugly dismissed the Chinese carmaker as unimpressive, its products unattractive and its technology “not very strong”. He’s not laughing now – and not just because Tesla’s stock has plummeted amid a boycott by motorists protesting against his embrace of far-right politics. More pressingly, Mr Musk, like other western carmakers, has been outpaced by BYD.Last week, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer unveiled new charging technology that, it says, is capable of delivering 400km (249 miles) of driving range in just five minutes – as quick as filling up a petrol car. The system, released next month, will be fitted in two EVs, priced from 270,000 yuan (£29,000) – comparable to Tesla’s most affordable model ...

Politics

1 week ago Library roof to be replaced after building damaged by water leaks

The library's car park will be shut for almost three months as work goes on

Events

2 w. ago Insurers charging rates similar to credit card providers to pay monthly – Which?

The average APR across car insurers charging to pay monthly was 22.84% and across home insurers it was 21.59%, the consumer group said.

Politics

2 w. ago The major car tax rule change you need to know about starting next month

A shake-up is looming for owners of zero- and low-emissions vehicles

Politics

2 w. ago Unhoused San Diego woman towed in van found dead inside a month later

Family of Monica Cameroni De Adams, 65, files $50m damages claim as lawyer accuses city of ‘burying her alive’An unhoused woman living out of her van in San Diego was towed away by authorities, who did not realize she was inside the car until she was discovered dead in the vehicle a month later, according to a legal claim and autopsy records made public this week.Monica Cameroni De Adams, 65, was inside her parked Honda minivan at about 1am on 5 November 2023 when a driver crashed into her vehicle and another parked car, lawyers for her children outlined in a wrongful death claim against the southern California city. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Presenter of primetime show with Freddie Flintoff and Maya Jama banned from driving for 18 months after hitting a car at more than twice the drink

The presenter, who co-hosted a primetime game show alongside Maya Jama, Frankie Bridge and Freddie Flintoff was today sentenced at Downpatrick Magistrates Court.

Events

2 w. ago Trump threatens further tariffs as EU, Canada retaliate for those already in place – US politics live

Trump said he would impose additional penalties if the EU follows through with its plan to enact counter tariffs on some US goods next monthLuxury Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari says it is ready for countermeasures if US President Donald Trump imposes hefty tariffs on European auto imports.“We are ready with some countermeasures,” Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna told Cnbc’s Converge Live in Singapore. “We are waiting for the official number to be published,” he added, referring to Trump’s threat of duties “of around 25%” on EU carmakers. He added:We will watch what happens over the next month, in the next few weeks. We are in the same boat in terms of tariffs.The customer is at the centre of our attention.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago 'One month warning' for major car check as drivers urged to 'sign up today' or risk £1K fine

Motorists are being asked to make use of the service which issues a crucial reminder

Events

3 w. ago Car crash for Musk as value of Tesla halves: Shares tumble 50% in three months as recession fears rock global markets

As global markets tumbled on fears that Donald Trump's trade wars will fuel inflation and tip the US into recession, shares in Tesla fell 14%.

Events

3 w. ago Drivers told to do one thing before 'end of March' or lose nearly £200

Drivers are being urged to renew their car tax before the end of the month to avoid paying Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) on electric vehicles from April 1

Economics

3 w. ago US likely to grant tariff reprieve for all goods subject to Canada

Move would mark major expansion of a planned one-month carve-out for car imports

Politics