US Car News
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Gas Falls 23 Cents in a Month as Colorado Drops 39 Cents in a Week
The AAA national average for regular fell to $4.1493 a gallon on Nov. 3, down 11.68 cents in a week and 23.14 cents in a month.The Energy Information Administration’s weekly survey shows Colorado down 39.0 cents and Ohio down 29.0 cents in a week, while New York slipped only 3.2 cents.Regular still costs $1.11 more…
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2027 Mazda3 Prices Run $24,750 to $38,190, With AWD Hatchback at $29,990
The 2027 Mazda3 sedan starts at $24,750 in MSRP, and every trim adds $1,315 for destination and handling. The Preferred hatchback with all-wheel drive lists at $29,990, the cheapest way into AWD on either body style. The Turbo Premium Plus tops the range at $38,190 as a hatchback and $37,040 as a sedan, and a…
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Judge Orders Tennessee to Accept Work Permits for Driver’s Licenses Again, Hearing Set Nov. 16
A Nashville chancellor has ordered the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to accept federal work permits again when it issues or renews temporary driver’s licenses. The order is temporary, and a hearing on Nov. 16 is the next court date in the case. Hundreds of Tennessee residents were turned away in recent weeks,…
UK Car News
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What the CMA Scrapping Its 2000 Order Means for Every New Car Buyer
The Competition and Markets Authority revoked the Supply of New Cars Order 2000 on 4 November 2026, ending 26 years of rules on how carmakers deal with dealers and fleet buyers. Gone are the bans on unjustified price discrimination between fleet buyers and dealers, on bonuses for pre-registered cars and on carmakers punishing dealers for…
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Every Driver Buying No Claims Protection Could Lose CMA Disclosure Rules in November
The Competition and Markets Authority proposes to scrap the rule that makes insurers, brokers and comparison sites tell drivers what no claims bonus protection does and does not cover. The CMA has said it expects to publish its decision on the Private Motor Insurance Market Investigation Order 2015 in November, and the 2015 rules stay…
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How to Replace Your Lost V5C Log Book for £25 (and Not Pay Twice)
A lost, stolen or damaged V5C costs £25 (about $34) to replace online or by phone, and the registered keeper is the only person who can apply. The new log book usually lands in 5 to 7 working days, and waiting past 6 weeks without telling DVLA means paying £25 again. A driver who moves…
Car Maintenance Tips
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A Heat Pump Is Worth About Ten Degrees of Winter, and Most Owners Never Knew They Had the Choice
On Peugeot’s own figures for one of its electric SUVs, a car with a heat pump at zero degrees loses the same share of its range as a car without one at plus 10. The same gap holds at every temperature the company lists. One piece of equipment, fitted or left off when the car…
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Can a Car Fail Its MOT for an Oil Leak? Not the Leak You Are Worried About
An engine oil leak can fail an MOT in principle, but the test record shows it rarely does. In 2024, an excessive engine leak was noted as an advisory on 1,557,417 tests, the sixth most common advisory of all. The same item does not appear among the most common reasons cars fail. Key takeaways: Where…
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Do Starter Motors Fail Suddenly? Usually Not, and the Warning Gets Missed
Most starter motors give weeks or months of warning before they fail. The trouble is that the warning sounds just like a tired battery, which is why so many starter failures feel as though they came from nowhere. One internal fault really is instant, and it has a habit of stranding the same owner twice.…
Car Reviews
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Fiat Grande Panda review: Retro-inspired hatchback is a little cracker
We get behind the wheel of the hybrid version of the Fiat Grande Panda Ever since the iconic original Giugiaro-styled city car of 1980, the Fiat Panda has always been a vehicle with a clear sense of purpose. Small, affordable, practical and full of personality, it has earned itself a special place in the automotive…
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Volkswagen ID.Polo review: VW’s found its EV mojo with this classy supermini
We get behind the wheel of the first all-electric VW Polo supermini The rise of multiple Chinese car brands may be grabbing the headlines, but it’s worth remembering that venerable Volkswagen has been the UK’s biggest-selling brand for the past five years. The Polo celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025 and more than 20 million…
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I travelled down the Champs-Élysées and around the Arc de Triomphe in a self-driving car
Do you think a semi-autonomous vehicle is capable of taking on one of the most chaotic traffic experiences in Europe? Way back in 2014 I drove to the Paris Motor Show. The last bit of the journey took me to the Champs-Élysées and involved circumnavigating the iconic Arc de Triomphe. With 12 converging avenues, no…
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How To Declare Your Car SORN Online Free (and Dodge the £80 Fine)
Gas Falls 23 Cents in a Month as Colorado Drops 39 Cents in a Week
2027 Mazda3 Prices Run $24,750 to $38,190, With AWD Hatchback at $29,990
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Judge Orders Tennessee to Accept Work Permits for Driver’s Licenses Again, Hearing Set Nov. 16
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Every Early Car Finance Offer Is Full and Final, FCA Says Before February Hearing
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