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Dad given hefty parking fine after driving 'wrong car' for family day trip

One motorist has spoken out after getting hit with a £60 fine for parking but entering his registration details incorrectly, and now the company is not backing down

Octopus in NatWest deal to accelerate electric car business

Octopus Electric Vehicles wants to buy £500million of cars from Tesla, Volkswagen, Nissan and others over the next year.

2023 Mini Countryman Rendered To Life After The Spy Photos

It's coming for the 2023 model year.

Opinion: the tiny Copen GR Sport is the sports car we need

Where have the affordable two-seat sports cars gone? The Toyota-enhanced Copen GR Sport is the kind of roadster the UK needs and deserves.

2022 Genesis G90 Debuts As Stunning Sedan With Optional Long Wheelbase

The stretched version has the Maybach S-Class in the crosshairs.

10 weird hidden Italian treasures

20 cars that tell us why 2-tone paintwork needs to make a comeback

Here’s a colourful look at 20 cars that rocked the two-tone look

Power-league: all the members of the 1000 horsepower club

We take a look at the world's most powerful cars - and how EVs are now joining the party

25 £25k classics for sale tomorrow

Nissan puts Sunderland at heart of £13bn electric car production push

The Japanese car maker announced plans to develop 23 electric models worldwide by 2030. By then, half the cars it sells globally will be electric.

Fuel retailers ‘will lose all credibility’ if they don’t cut prices THIS WEEK

The RAC says unleaded petrol is 12p a litre too expensive, while diesel costs 10p a litre too much – and is urging retailers to make cuts.

2018 Mini Cooper S E Countryman Review

Motor1 Senior Editor Jake Holmes takes the plugin-hybrid version of Mini’s Countryman for a spin to see if partial electrification can improve the SUV.

How are winter potholes formed?

A winter begins to bite across the UK, we reveal how cold and frosty weather causes potholes to form in the road.

Motorists suffered worst summer for pothole breakdowns in 15 years

From July to September, the RAC attended 1,810 car failures caused by potholes in England - the highest third quarter for 15 years despite traffic being at pre-pandemic levels for most of the year.

Drivers face £70 fines as councils given more powers to punish 'minor' offences

Councils are to be given the power to issue fines for "moving traffic" offences which can include stopping in yellow junctions and performing bad turns - here is what you need to know

Motorists set to face a spike in £70 fines from next year

A new regulation being laid out by the DfT next month should open the door in spring 2022 for councils to issue fines for these contraventions.

'American Auto' Sitcom Promises Satirical Take On Detroit Automakers

The new comedy series is coming soon to NBC.

Vorsprung durch Technik: Audi’s unstoppable rise

On the 50th anniversary of its famous ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ ad slogan, we look back at the milestones from Audi history.

Honda e long-term review: report 9

Life with a Honda e. This month, Peter gets a clever fast charger installed at home, which takes advantage of cheap off-peak electricity. The post Honda e long-term review: report 9 appeared first on Motoring Electric.

Renault Arkana: Quite a likeable car

CAR REVIEW: The SUV market is saturated: in fact, it’s a niche gone mad. This new Renault certainly doesn’t disgrace itself but it’s not particularly distinctive either, writes Sean O’Grady

Fuel prices rise for 10 consecutive weeks

Fuel prices rise for 10 consecutive weeks - Record highs set in April 2012 were exceeded last month, and prices have continued to increase since then.

DHL delivery driver is caught on CCTV hurling a £50 scooter over WALL

CCTV shows the scooter flying over Paul Hepworth's 8ft wall at the family home in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, before crashing into garden furniture and landing in the courtyard.

Kia Design Boss Would Welcome Pickup Truck 'With Open Arms'

It would likely be tougher than the Santa Cruz.

Can Audi RS3 Beat Lighter, More Powerful AMG A45 S In A Drag Race?

These German hot hatches have got some rivalry going on.

Best used executive cars (and one to avoid)

What's the best used executive car for you? Our handy guide to the 10 best on the UK market will help you decide...

A secret tour of BMW GB’s incredible car collection

We explore a secret warehouse containing all BMW’s UKs heritage cars. The collection includes a 2002 Turbo, E30 M3 and 507 roadster

Driving mistakes everyone makes - and how to fix them

What Car? gives its tips on how to drive better, safer, and more comfortably

2023 BMW XM To Look Nearly The Same As The Concept, For Better Or Worse

More than 90 percent of the concept's design will be found in the production model.

Think twice before buying an e-scooter as a present this Christmas

There were 484 casualties involving e-scooters last year, and riders can also face a £300 fine if they use them on a public road.

Drone-style flying Renault 4 created for 60th anniversary

The AIR4 concept car demonstrates a futuristic, airborne version of the classic Renault 4L. Sadly, you can't buy one.

Electric cars already threatened by poor charging infrastructure warns SMMT

The UK automotive industry is on track to sell more plug-in cars in 2021 than in the last decade combined – but a poor charging experience risks stalling progress

Best used family cars: Audi A3 tops the list on an average budget

Values of the top 10 used family cars recommended by experts have all risen in price by by between 13% and 35% in the last 12 months.

Best family SUV deals

You can save thousands on a new family SUV, thanks to our Target Price discounts, which are available exclusively to What Car? readers

Car dashboard warning lights: what do they all mean?

We explain what the warning lights on your car's dashboard tell you. Pay attention, or the car could fail its MOT – or much worse.

'Car insurance glitch told me I had a crash - in the sea, 30 years before I was born'

Telematics 'black boxes' can save you money by rewarding safe driving and lowering your insurance premiums, but when they make mistakes the opposite can happen, as drivers are finding out

Unusual driving offences: what are they and how much could you be fined?

Did you know you could be fined £60 and get three penalty points for driving a car covered in snow? Find out more about this and other little-known driving offences

Wild Off-Road Rescue Proves Even Airplanes Need Help Sometimes

No injuries, but a Cessna and a side-by-side are pretty dinged up.

Techart Builds Fake Porsche Police Car To Promote Safe Tuning

It gets a body kit, new wheels, and some interior tweaks.

Driven to distraction! Hi-tech cars can make it harder to drive safely

There are safety concerns over the trend towards in-car touch screens and digital dashboards which are popular on electric vehicles .

Everrati electric Land Rover Series llA 2021 review

Everrati has converted a classic Land Rover Series IIA to electric power. Is the result sacrilegious or inspired?

The most reliable hybrid cars - and the least

Hybrid cars are complex machines, but does all that technology make them unreliable? Here we reveal the most and least dependable models...

Retro hot hatch supertest: 19 legends driven

Safety warning issued to every driver after cycling surges during Covid lockdown

The Covid pandemic has caused a huge increase in people getting onto bikes, but now drivers are being urged to make sure they stay safe around the vulnerable road users by the AA

Six out of seven motors nominated for Car of the Year are pricey EVs

The cheapest nominated EV - the Skoda Enyaq iV,- is priced from £32,010, with the £2,500 Government Plug-in Car Grant of £2,500 included.

BMW’s most shocking design moments

The new BMW Concept XM SUV is in the spotlight for its design but this is not the first time BMW has shocked with styling.

‘Critically flawed’: Review of new Tesla sparks debate after writer claims problems with autopilot

The vehicle’s tendency to brake seemingly randomly caused the reviewer to call the car ‘unsafe’ and advised consumers to stay away

10 unfairly maligned classics

New EV test reveals real-world range – and how far cars travel with ZERO battery

European awards organisation AUTOBEST has tested the 15 best-selling EVs to find out their real-world range… and how far they can go with zero battery left. The post New EV test reveals real-world range – and how far cars travel with ZERO battery appeared first on Motoring Electric.

Vauxhall Plug & Go offer makes going EV easy

Vauxhall has launched a comprehensive starter package for electric car drivers called Plug & Go that includes a home charger and BP Pulse subscription The post Vauxhall Plug & Go offer makes going EV easy appeared first on Motoring Electric.

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