US Car News
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Palm Beach School Bus Cameras Mail Warnings Nov. 16, Then $225 Fines Jan. 5
Drivers recorded passing a stopped Palm Beach County school bus with its red lights flashing get a warning in the mail from Nov. 16, 2026, and no penalty.From Jan. 5, 2027, a deputy-confirmed violation carries a $225 civil penalty and adds no license points.The notice goes to the registered owner, who has 60 days after…
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Orlando School Zone Cameras Mail $100 Fines From Nov. 30, No License Points
Orlando drivers who pass a school zone camera at more than 10 mph over the limit get a mailed warning now and a $100 civil penalty from Nov. 30, with no points on a Florida license. The notice goes to the registered owner, not the driver, and an Orlando Police officer reviews every image before…
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Tennessee Will Require Proof of Lawful Presence for New Plates From Jan. 1
From Jan. 1, 2027, Tennessee county clerks cannot process a first registration that issues a license plate until the applicant shows proof of citizenship, lawful permanent residence or federally authorized presence. A REAL ID-compliant license, a Tennessee driver license or a Tennessee photo ID already counts as proof, and annual registration renewals are exempt. The…
UK Car News
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What 47,598 Drivers Banned on 12 Points Must Do Before They Can Drive Again
Data obtained by Confused.com counted 47,598 licence holders banned after reaching 12 or more penalty points between May 2025 and May 2026, and 52% of them were aged 25 to 44. Only drivers a court orders to retake a test or sit an extended test, and new drivers who reach 6 points within 2 years…
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What Buying Car Insurance 25 Days Early Saves Drivers: £334 Off £708, MSE Finds
Car insurance cost an average £708 a year on renewal day in MoneySavingExpert’s analysis of 100,000s of quotes, against £374 for the same cover bought 25 days earlier, a gap of £334. The cheapest window runs from 22 to 26 days before a policy ends, and quotes taken 30 days ahead cost more, as fewer…
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Why 28% of Lorry and Bus Medical Licence Checks Took Over 90 Days at DVLA
DVLA took more than 90 days to decide 28% of lorry and bus licence cases that needed a medical investigation in August 2026, made up of 21% that took 91 to 180 days and 7% that took 181 days or more. Those lorry and bus cases averaged 64.8 working days in August against 41.7 a…
Australian Car News
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Chery Stockman Diesel Hybrid Ute Starts at $52,990 With New Urban Variant
Chery Australia prices its Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid ute from $52,990 for the new Urban variant and $57,990 for the flagship, both quoted as MSRP with no drive-away price published. Both variants carry Chery’s claimed 350 kW and 800 Nm, a 34 kWh battery, up to 100 km of electric range and 3,495 kg of…
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Petrol Gaps Reach 109.5 Cents in Brisbane, 77.6 in Melbourne, 53 in Sydney
A 13 November check of the My NRMA app fuel finder put the gap between the cheapest and dearest regular unleaded at 77.6 cents a litre in Melbourne, 53 cents in Sydney and 109.5 cents in Brisbane, an NRMA analysis shows. City averages sit within 2.2 cents of each other (Sydney 219.0, Melbourne 219.4, Brisbane…
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BYD Atto 1 Costs $751 a Month in Queensland, $888 in Western Australia
The Queensland club, RACQ, puts the $23,990 BYD Atto 1 Essential at $751 a month to own and run over five years, the first electric car to top its annual list. The Western Australian club, RAC WA, prices the same Atto 1 at $888 a month, about $137 more, and ranks the petrol MG ZS…
Car Maintenance Tips
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Your Handbook Lists the Car Noises to Ignore and One to Act On
Ford, Kia, Volvo and Polestar print short lists of car noises they call normal: an occasional brake squeal, a cooling fan that runs on after switch-off, a click from a diesel filter cleaning itself, the sounds of a hybrid. Ford’s and Kia’s pages also name the squeal that is a warning, and the MOT manual…
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What Drivers Should Leave When Passing Cyclists (1.5 Metres) and Horses (2 Metres)
The Highway Code asks for at least 1.5 metres when passing a cyclist at up to 30mph, and more space above that speed. A horse rider or a pedestrian walking in the road gets at least 2 metres, with the car under 10mph for a horse and at a low speed for a walker. The…
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How to Read a Car’s MOT History (and Spot Mileage Red Flags)
MOT results back to 2005 are free to check on GOV.UK with only the number plate, so a buyer can read a car’s passes, fails and mileage before leaving the house. Three patterns give a car away: a mileage reading that drops or stalls, the same advisory repeated test after test, and a missing year…
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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What 47,598 Drivers Banned on 12 Points Must Do Before They Can Drive Again
What Buying Car Insurance 25 Days Early Saves Drivers: £334 Off £708, MSE Finds
Why 28% of Lorry and Bus Medical Licence Checks Took Over 90 Days at DVLA
Parallel Parking Is the Toughest Manoeuvre for 37% of Drivers, IAM RoadSmart Finds
New Hampshire Hand-Held Phone Fine Rises From $100 to $250 on Jan. 1, 2027
Ford Filed 83 Recalls Covering 14.2 Million Vehicles in 2026 So Far
Start Rescue Warns Cold Snaps Can Cut Tyre Pressure 4psi and Stretch Stopping 25 Percent
Pacific, Washington School Zone Cameras Fine $200 to $290 After 30 Days
Stellantis Prices Rose 9.2% and Ford 6.5% in a Year While GM Slipped
Gas Falls to $3.90 as North Carolina Pays $3.18 and Hawaii $5.64
AAA Finds 3 of 4 2026 Cars Hit a Test Car Turning Into Their Path
Audi Nuvolari Starts at $700,000 With 182 US Cars, Deliveries in 2028
2027 VW Atlas Gets 282 HP, Seven Airbags and Standard Power Liftgate
Car Repair Prices Rose 0.9% in October After Gains of 1.4% and 0.6%
2026 Recalls Reach 34.8 Million Vehicles, 19% Above All of 2025
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