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VW uses 'shockwave guns' to prevent hailstorms — and farmers are suing them for it

Farmers sue VW over hail-preventing shockwave guns

Volkswagen is in a dispute with Mexican farmers over the use of “hail cannons”, which are believed to be the cause of a drought.
Published 28 August 2018
Britain's drivers buying fewer UK-made cars

Britain's drivers buying fewer UK-made cars

Once upon a time many of Britain's drivers would choose a new car because it was built in the UK. Those days appear to be over. Production for th
Published 31 July 2018

Pay-as-you-drive car insurance now offered in UK

A new pay-as-you-drive car insurance initiative has been launched in the UK, with the service being designed with low mileage drivers in mind.
Published 21 July 2018
Jaguar Land Rover will lose £billions from bad Brexit deal, warns CEO

Brexit could cost Jaguar Land Rover £billions

The Jaguar Land Rover CEO has warned the British car maker will lose over £billion per year, in the event of a bad Brexit deal being reached.
Published 05 July 2018
Buy your car before April 1 to avoid tax change shock, advise experts

Neutral fuel strategy calls as diesel declines

Car sales in June fell by 3.5% compared with the same period last year as buyers continue to shun diesel vehicles.
Published 05 July 2018
Oil giant BP to acquire UK's largest EV charging station network

BP to buy UK's largest EV charging network

Ultra-fast charging points will soon be at a BP petrol station near you, as a result of acquiring the charging network developer Chargemaster.
Published 29 June 2018
Volkswagen and Ford in develop commercial vehicles in surprise "strategic alliance"

VW and Ford to form "strategic alliance"

In a sign of the ever-changing face of the modern motor industry, car giants VW Group and Ford are joining forces in "strategic alliance".
Published 22 June 2018
Britain may have hit ‘peak car’ as young driver numbers fall sharply

Young drivers choose car subscription

Young drivers are continuing to steer away from car ownership in favour of a mobile phone-style monthly subscription, according to new data.
Published 29 May 2018
Driving Rich List 2018: Francois Perrodo

Perrodo family tops Driving Rich List 2018

A family that owns one of Europe's leading oil and gas companies has gone straight to the top spot of the Driving Rich List 2018.
Published 13 May 2018
easyCoffee drive-thrus to sell coffee from £1 a cup (exclusive)

easyCoffee drive-thrus to sell coffee from £1

It may look like a giant coffee cup discarded in Teletubbyland, but expect to see one next a motorway near you before too long.
Published 26 April 2018
New car sales fall in April 2017

'Considerable concern' as UK car sales down 17.7%

The UK car industry trade body says new figures showing a double digit drop in demand for new cars should be of "considerable concern"...
Published 26 April 2018
Elon Musk has had enough of poor productivity at Tesla, offers seven tips to employees

Elon Musk's seven 'tips' for productivity

Whatever you think of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, there's no denying that he's a man who can get things done.
Published 20 April 2018