US Car News
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Man gets into car that matches license plate on Uber app. It’s the wrong one. Then the driver refuses to let him out
“And somehow I still got into the wrong vehicle.”
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Florida woman parks $80,000 BMW in 30-minute spot. Minutes later, her car gets towed. That’s not the worst part: ‘It’s already throwing codes’
“Check engine light is still on. Just fantastic.”
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GM Recalls 67,380 EVs That Can Briefly Lose Braking at Low Speeds
General Motors is recalling 67,380 Cadillac Lyriq, Vistiq and Celestiq and Chevrolet Blazer EV vehicles under NHTSA campaign 26V717 for brake software that can cut braking for a moment at low speed.The free fix is a software update, sent over the air to owners who accepted GM’s terms or installed at a GM dealer, and…
UK Car News
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Every Driver Wrongly Fined by One Council From 2020 Can Reclaim Up to £50
Elmbridge Borough Council admits that more than 9,000 parking fines in its council car parks were issued incorrectly between January 2020 and April 2026. Only 1,957 refund applications had reached the council by 3 November 2026, five months after the scheme opened, and 1,869 of them had been paid. A claim takes a registration number,…
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Plate Buyers Paid DVLA £163 Million as 1.39 Million Calls Were Abandoned
DVLA’s annual report and accounts for the 2025 to 2026 financial year record 1,387,706 abandoned calls, an abandonment rate of 16.5 percent. Sales of personalised number plates raised £163.2 million, up £8.0 million on the year before, and moving existing plates between cars added about £127 million of net income. Car tax collection reached a…
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Arun Parking Tickets Fell 6.5 Percent to 15,937 and 235 Phone Payment Errors Cancelled
Arun District Council’s civil enforcement officers issued 15,937 parking tickets in the 2025/26 financial year, 1,107 fewer than the 17,044 of 2024/25. Car park tickets fell 8.6 percent to 5,695, and 235 of the cancelled car park tickets involved a RingGo or MiPermit payment made for the wrong location or with the wrong registration. A…
Car Maintenance Tips
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What a Clogged Air Filter Actually Costs You (and the £10 Fix)
A replacement engine air filter costs about £10 ($13.40), yet some main dealers charge up to £100 ($134) to fit one. A blocked filter shows up as weaker acceleration, slightly worse fuel economy and, if it is badly blocked, a dashboard warning light. Published replacement intervals run from 10,000 to 36,000 miles, so the schedule…
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How to Drive on Ice and Snow (Keep Up to Ten Times the Gap)
Pull away gently in the highest gear that works, then brake and accelerate as softly as you can. The Highway Code sets a two-second gap behind the car in front on fast roads and allows up to ten times that on ice, which is 20 seconds. Rule 228 says to stay home in icy or…
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Rapid Charging Slows Right Down in the Cold, and the Car Does It on Purpose
The car’s battery management system sets how much power a cold battery accepts at a rapid charger, lower than on a mild day. A US government laboratory’s model of one fleet of 2012 Leafs puts the charge reached after 30 minutes 22 to 36 per cent lower at 0 degrees than at 25. Nissan’s 2023…
Car Reviews
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Honda Super-N review: Pocket rocket city EV with serious smiles per mile
We drive one of the biggest surprises of the year – the award-winning Honda Super-N Once in a while a new car comes along with relatively little fanfare, yet it’s so good that it literally blows you away. The all-electric Honda Super-N is one such vehicle. The Japanese car maker is back in the EV…
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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…
Latest News
Man gets into car that matches license plate on Uber app. It’s the wrong one. Then the driver refuses to let him out
Florida woman parks $80,000 BMW in 30-minute spot. Minutes later, her car gets towed. That’s not the worst part: ‘It’s already throwing codes’
GM Recalls 67,380 EVs That Can Briefly Lose Braking at Low Speeds
Wholesale Used Truck Values Fall 4.3% as Used EVs Hold 6.6% Above Last Year
Record November Gas Price of $4.10 Leaves California Paying $5.83 a Gallon
First-Time Virginia Drivers 18 to 20 Need Driver’s Ed and a 90-Day Permit
Vincent Thomas Bridge Shuts for 16 Months, Rerouting 53,000 Daily Vehicles
Congress Returns Nov. 9 With $10.8 Billion in Road Funds at Risk
FMCSA’s Revamped Complaint Center Takes Truck and Moving Scam Reports
Four States Have Paused Gas Taxes, With Breaks Ending Nov. 30 to Jan. 2
Lancashire Bus Lane Fines Fell 28.8 Percent but One Gate Still Issued 26,426 Notices
12,715 Chevy Express and GMC Savana Vans Need a Second Steering Check
Used Diesel Values Fell 2.6 Percent in October as Electric Cars Gained 0.6 Percent
Every Used Car Buyer Needs Proof After Six Months and the Ombudsman Backed 52 Percent
Every £100 Parking Charge Can Reach £170, but Proven Blue Badge Slips Cost £20
Every Diesel Driver Pays 20p a Mile, RAC Finds, With Pumps Near £2
Missouri School Bus Passing Fines Start at $500 and Add 5 License Points
Oklahoma Turnpike Tolls Rise Jan. 5, With PikePass Cars at 8 Cents a Mile
The fastest gets faster: YANGWANG U9 Xtreme tops 500km/h to set new global speed record in Abu Dhabi
