Motoring

Pepper spray for the school run? The weaponised SUV set to terrify America’s streets
The extreme features of the Rezvani Vengeance – including electrified door handles and blinding strobe lights – are wholly in tune with lethal trends in the US market
Oliver Wainwright
25, Jan, 2023 @6:25 PM

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
Peter Walker
19, Jan, 2023 @6:01 AM

‘Motonormativity’: Britons more accepting of driving-related risk
Allowance made for dangers that would not be accepted in other parts of life, finds study with potentially major policy implications
Peter Walker
17, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM

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
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
10, Jan, 2023 @11:30 AM

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
Miles Brignall
09, Jan, 2023 @9:00 AM

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
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
06, Jan, 2023 @6:01 AM

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
Joanna Partridge
05, Jan, 2023 @12:01 AM

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
Kalyeena Makortoff
03, Jan, 2023 @10:00 AM

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
Archie Bland
27, Dec, 2022 @6:45 AM

‘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
Jasper Jolly
24, Dec, 2022 @10:00 AM

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
Anna Tims
19, Dec, 2022 @9:00 AM

UK petrol and diesel retailers accused of ‘rocket and feather’ tactics
CMA to deepen investigation into fuel industry after record pump prices this year
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent
06, Dec, 2022 @2:30 PM
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