US Car News
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Woman’s plug-in hybrid minivan is driving ‘funny.’ Then the dealership takes it for 5 months
“Chrysler is ruining my life.”
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Man buys apple pie pocket at Kwik Trip. Then he takes a bite and immediately feels ill
“It’s hell on earth in the morning…”
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Greenwich to Restart School Zone Cameras With $50 Fines as Suit Seeks Refunds
Greenwich, Connecticut will restart its school zone speed cameras at ten locations after state traffic officials approved a revised plan on Oct. 29, with 30 days of warnings before $50 fines for a first violation and $75 for later ones.A class action filed in September in Stamford Superior Court alleges the first round of the…
UK Car News
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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…
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Blue Badge Uptake Among People Entitled Without Assessment Falls From 46% to 37%
Two Labour MPs raised Blue Badge access and refusals in the Commons in October, and the Leader of the House promised each a reply from the relevant Minister, with no rule change announced. Department for Transport figures show 1.20 million of the 3.22 million people entitled to a badge without assessment held one at 31…
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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,…
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
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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’
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
