US Car News
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Tennessee Coverage Failure Fee Jumps From $25 to $500 on July 1, 2027
Starting Jan. 1, 2027, anyone registering a vehicle in Tennessee for the first time must document U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency or federally authorized temporary presence.Starting July 1, 2027, first-time registrations also need proof of insurance, and the state’s coverage failure fee rises from $25 to $500, with a continued fee up from $100 to…
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Man’s Tesla has 9% range left. Then he gets a message that he’s ‘too far from closest known charging station.’ Now the car refuses to start
“My 2004 Nissan Altima never left me stranded.”
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Man drives Toyota Tundra. Then he realizes the RPM meter ‘makes no sense’
“Is there a metric equivalent?”
UK Car News
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Why Nearly a Million UK Drivers Now Pay DVLA’s £440 Luxury Car Tax
A Tax Bracket Stuck in 2017 Prices Buy a new car for more than £40,000 and the DVLA treats it as a luxury vehicle, whatever it actually is. From the second year of registration, an extra £440 lands on top of standard vehicle tax every year for five years. That adds up to £2,200 over…
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Why British Drivers Are Rethinking Their Next Used Car
The UK’s used car market continued to grow in Q3, up 0.5% as 2,030,619 vehicles changed hands, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance is the strongest Q3 since 2021.1 Year to date, the market has grown 0.3% to 6,056,169 transactions – the best first…
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Driver Sentenced to 14 Months in Detention After 100mph Carlisle Chase
What 100mph on a 30mph Road Cost One Driver in Carlisle A 19-year-old driver received 14 months in a youth detention centre and a two-year driving ban after a police chase through Carlisle and along the M6. Carlisle Crown Court passed the sentence on Friday 6 November. The driver had admitted five offences, including dangerous…
Car Maintenance Tips
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What the New Private Parking Code Changes, and What Drivers Already Had in 2024
The £100 cap, the 40 per cent early payment discount, the £70 debt recovery fee and a 10 minute grace period at most car parks all sit in the industry code published in June 2024, so most of what is reported as new is not. The government’s code, laid before Parliament on 20 October 2026,…
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Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Owners Can Claim $10 a Day for Battery Delays
Owners and lessees of 2016 to 2019 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrids whose high-voltage battery repair left the car waiting 60 days or longer under warranty can file for a Days Down Payment. The payment is $10 for each day Hyundai’s own records show the car waiting, so the 60-day minimum is worth $600, and the…
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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…
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
Woman’s son gets into a car accident in Georgia. Then Progressive makes her a lowball offer fit for Florida: ‘There’s no rule…’
Arkansas Truck Sweep Puts 393 Out of Service, 183 English Violations
Driver Sentenced to 14 Months in Detention After 100mph Carlisle Chase
Blue Badge Uptake Among People Entitled Without Assessment Falls From 46% to 37%
Woman’s plug-in hybrid minivan is driving ‘funny.’ Then the dealership takes it for 5 months
Woman finds a service bulletin for her ‘common’ Ford issue, and asks why it is not a recall
Man buys apple pie pocket at Kwik Trip. Then he takes a bite and immediately feels ill
Greenwich to Restart School Zone Cameras With $50 Fines as Suit Seeks Refunds
Maryland Residents on Out-of-State Plates Face $7 a Day Fines After 60 Days
Ford Recalls 30,123 F-150 and Super Duty Trucks Over Tailgate Cables
Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Owners Can Claim $10 a Day for Battery Delays
36,994 Lincoln Navigators Can Move the Front Passenger Seat on Their Own
Every Driver Wrongly Fined by One Council From 2020 Can Reclaim Up to £50
Plate Buyers Paid DVLA £163 Million as 1.39 Million Calls Were Abandoned
Arun Parking Tickets Fell 6.5 Percent to 15,937 and 235 Phone Payment Errors Cancelled
Every Driver in Heels or Boots Risks Up to 9 Points and Unlimited Fines
Every Driver Carrying a Child Under 14 Risks a £500 Court Fine
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’
