US Car News
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New Hampshire Hand-Held Phone Fine Rises From $100 to $250 on Jan. 1, 2027
From Jan. 1, 2027, New Hampshire drivers caught holding a phone face a $250 fine for a first offense, up from $100, and $500 if the phone use contributes to a crash.A third offense inside 24 months costs $750 and up to 30 days without a license, and $1,000 and 60 days if a crash…
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Ford Filed 83 Recalls Covering 14.2 Million Vehicles in 2026 So Far
Ford has 83 vehicle recall campaigns on NHTSA records for 2026 through Nov. 6, covering 14,219,316 vehicle units, or 40.9 percent of all vehicle units recalled so far this year. Ford filed fewer campaigns than at this point in 2025 (83 against 127), yet its units rose 17 percent, and a single trailer module recall…
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Pacific, Washington School Zone Cameras Fine $200 to $290 After 30 Days
What Changes the Day the Free Warnings Stop Drivers on Milwaukee Boulevard North in Pacific, Washington are now on camera in a school zone. The city has activated additional speed cameras near Alpac Elementary School: the northbound lanes are covered at the 100 block of Milwaukee Boulevard North, and the southbound lanes at the 300…
UK Car News
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Start Rescue Warns Cold Snaps Can Cut Tyre Pressure 4psi and Stretch Stopping 25 Percent
Two Double Decker Buses of Extra Stopping Distance Hide in a Pressure Gauge Reading Cold air takes pressure out of tyres, and the loss affects acceleration, braking and steering. Start Rescue, the breakdown provider, warns that pressure can fall by up to 4psi as the temperature drops from 20C to 0C. Left alone, that loss…
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What Lenders Tell Car Finance Complainants on 18 November as 37 Percent of Agreements Qualify
Lenders must tell car finance complainants who are owed nothing by Wednesday 18 November 2026 for agreements that started from 1 April 2014 where the complaint went in by 30 June 2026. Complainants with older agreements wait until 18 January 2027 for the same answer, and silence after either date does not mean money is…
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Theon Design Reveals Its 419bhp Air-Cooled Porsche 911 With Commissions From £435,000
Theon Design starts a Coupe commission at £435,000, before the donor car, shipping and local taxes, and each car takes 18 months to build. The latest Coupe carries a 4.0-litre air-cooled flat-six with 419bhp and 322 lb-ft, in a car Theon Design puts at 1,150kg and about 4.0 seconds to 60mph. A 500bhp-plus Theon R…
Australian Car News
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Suzuki Black Car Friday Sale Cuts 10% Off RRP Until 30 November
What 10% off RRP is worth, and who gets it Suzuki Australia is taking 10% off the manufacturer’s recommended retail price of black cars in dealer stock, with the Black Car Friday Sale running from 12 to 30 November 2026. The discount covers new and demonstrator vehicles at participating dealers while stocks last. A buyer…
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Chery Omoda 5 Rear Axle Recall Covers 2023 Axle Parts (and What to Do)
Chery Motor Australia has started a precautionary recall of certain Omoda 5 small SUVs fitted with a rear axle component made for the Australian market between 11 January and 31 December 2023. Owners of affected cars are being contacted directly, and an authorised dealer replaces the rear axle assembly free of charge when the supplier…
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Lexus Recalls 7,015 IS Models Over Takata Airbags, Free Fix Takes 4.5 Hours
Lexus Australia is recalling 7,015 IS250, IS250C, IS350 and IS F cars built between 31 August 2005 and 25 December 2012. The Takata passenger airbag inflators fitted in an earlier recall use a propellant that Lexus now says could still degrade over the life of the car. Replacement is free and takes about 4.5 hours,…
Car Maintenance Tips
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Start Rescue Warns Cold Snaps Can Cut Tyre Pressure 4psi and Stretch Stopping 25 Percent
Two Double Decker Buses of Extra Stopping Distance Hide in a Pressure Gauge Reading Cold air takes pressure out of tyres, and the loss affects acceleration, braking and steering. Start Rescue, the breakdown provider, warns that pressure can fall by up to 4psi as the temperature drops from 20C to 0C. Left alone, that loss…
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How Short Is a Short Trip? Ford and Kia Give Different Answers
A short trip has no single distance. Ford puts the line below 2 miles, Kia says under 5 miles or under 10 in freezing weather, and Mazda and Volvo give no distance at all. Our reading is that each figure stands in for an engine that never finishes warming up, and each maker picks its…
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How to Scrap a Car for Free (and Avoid a £1,000 DVLA Fine)
A car can be scrapped legally only at an authorised treatment facility, which usually takes it for free and pays you the scrap value. Give the yard your V5C log book, keep its yellow section and tell DVLA that the car is gone, or risk a £1,000 fine. Expect a certificate of destruction within 7…
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…
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