US Car News
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Colorado Drivers Face $100 Fine on I-70 If Tires Fail Traction Law
Colorado State Patrol troopers contacted 703 commercial drivers in two Dotsero enforcement operations and issued 262 citations, 63 of them for chain-carrying violations.When the Traction Law is active on I-70, a passenger vehicle needs tires with at least 3/16 inch of tread that are winter, all-weather or mud and snow rated, or chains, or an…
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AAA Test Finds Public EV Charging Costs $86 More Than a Hybrid in Cold
AAA puts the national average for public EV charging at 42 cents per kWh, up one cent in a week, with state averages running from 31.8 cents in Kansas to 55.2 cents in Hawaii. In AAA’s lab tests at 20 degrees Fahrenheit, an EV charged at public stations cost $86.26 more per 1,000 miles than…
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NHTSA Offers $1.5 Million for States to Flag Open Recalls at Registration
NHTSA announced $1.5 million on November 5, 2026 to help states build a process that tells owners about open safety recalls when they register or renew a vehicle. States must apply by February 4, 2027, and the announcement names no recipients, so a license plate or VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls remains the dependable way to…
UK Car News
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EV Drivers Pay 82p a kWh at Rapid Chargers, Up 8 Percent, Zapmap Shows
Rapid and ultra rapid public chargers averaged 82p a kWh in October 2026, against 54p a kWh at standard chargers, the Zapmap Price Index shows. Rapid prices are up about 8 percent in a year and 3p on September, while standard prices are up about 2 percent in twelve months. A driver who does one…
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Kia EV2 Named 2027 Car of the Year With £3,750 Grant on Long Range Models
Parkers has named the Kia EV2 overall winner of its 2027 awards, and the same car took Best Small Car. Kia says every Long Range EV2 qualifies for the maximum £3,750 Electric Car Grant, while the First Edition gets £1,500. Kia quotes up to 275 miles of WLTP range, a 10 to 80 percent rapid…
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What a £1,000 Fine Means for Drivers Who Flash Headlights to Warn of Cameras
Flashing headlights at oncoming traffic is not an offence in itself, but police can charge a warning about a speed trap as obstructing an officer. Obstructing a constable carries up to one month in prison, a fine of up to £1,000 or both on summary conviction. A 2005 High Court ruling cleared a lorry driver…
Car Maintenance Tips
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Warming an Electric Car on the Cable Costs Pence, Off It Costs Miles
A warm-up that runs with the cable in draws on the supply, and Volkswagen and Nissan both say the battery is left alone. Take the cable out and, where the car allows the warm-up at all, the battery pays, under rules that differ by maker. Nissan’s handbook for the 2023 Leaf allows remote climate control…
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What You Can Tow on a Car Licence (and the Limit Your Car Sets)
A car licence passed from 1 January 1997 covers a trailer of up to 3,500kg maximum authorised mass, with vehicle and trailer together capped at 7,000kg. The train figure on your car’s VIN plate caps the loaded car and trailer together, and GOV.UK says a car with no train figure on the plate should not…
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What Happens to Car Tax When Buying a Used Car (and the £80 Fine)
Vehicle tax does not transfer to the buyer of a used car: DVLA cancels it once the seller reports the sale. A buyer taxes the car before the first drive, online with the 12 digit reference from the green new keeper slip or by phone on 0300 123 4321, or declares it off the road…
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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