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- Manchester Evening News
Pensioner returns electric car and loses £7,000 after 'impossible' EV charging situation
A pensioner from Oldham became frustrated after a long debate with the council.
- The Independent
Rachel Reeves under pressure to scrap £2k electric car tax
It comes amid mounting concern over how the car industry will cope with current plans to boost the number of electric vehicles
- The Guardian
Jaguar unveils much-hyped electric car after online leak
Early online reaction suggests the concept car might appear more familiar to fans of Barbie or the Pink Panther than traditional Jag owners
- The Independent
All the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December - and what they mean for you
A raft of road rules and changes are due to come into effect this December
- The Telegraph
Reeves under pressure to scrap £2k tax on electric cars
Rachel Reeves is under pressure to scrap plans to hit electric vehicles (EVs) with a luxury car tax amid warnings it will make “humble models” unaffordable.
- Evening Standard
Family slam 'cowardly' City trader who killed girl, 12, while drunk behind the wheel after splashing £1500 at bar
Edward Tully was jailed for 12 years after he hit the family car when he jumped a red light while drunk driving
- The Independent
Murder arrest after mother knocked off e-bike in hit-and-run
Alana Armstrong, 25, died at the scene in Pleasley
- Evening Standard
Renationalising the railways will fix a 'broken' system and benefit passengers, says rail minister Lord Hendy
First train firms to be brought under Government control due to be announced this week
- Evening Standard
New driving laws and road rules set to come into effect in December 2024
From advisory fuel rates to tougher tachograph laws, here are all the changes
- Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Canal Road car retailer launches electric motor call-out service
A Bradford car retailer has launched a mobile call-out service for drivers of electric Volvo or Polestar models.
- Bradford Telegraph and Argus
'Pops and bangs' road sign not legal and 'will be removed ASAP'
Signage that has appeared on a Bradford road is not legal, Bradford Council has confirmed.
- Sky News
Drunk driver found in bed as police arrest him after fleeing scene of crash
A drunk driver who was spotted "running away" from the scene of a crash asked police if they could "speak tomorrow" as officers found him lying in bed. Karl Coleman was more than twice the legal alcohol limit after hitting a parked car in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, on 21 October and has been banned from driving for 20 months. In bodycam footage released by Cambridgeshire Police, Coleman replied "no comment" when asked if he'd had a drink and said he didn't know where his car was.
- Evening Standard
Criminal probe opened after tourist bus crashes near French ski resort killing two people
Perpignan prosecutors opened a formal investigation as police waited to interview the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash close to the ski resort of Porté-Puymorens
- Robb Report
Forget Speed. Pershing’s New 80-Foot Yacht Is All About Comfort on the High Seas.
The GTX80 has the same focus on luxury styling but without the big performance of other Pershings. The tradeoff equals a more fuel-efficient, highly maneuverable weekend cruiser.
- Manchester Evening News
'Idiot' driver killed beloved grandad in head-on smash - before blaming HIM on social media
Caleb Mansfield-Marr had filmed himself driving with his feet out of the driver's window
- CNN Business
Trump says he’ll protect US-made cars through steep tariffs, but there is no such thing as an all-American car
President-elect Donald Trump’s vowing to protect American-made cars through steep tariffs on imports. The problem is, there is no such thing as an all-American car.
- Eastern Daily Press
Boat crashes into swing bridge on Norfolk Broads
Greater Anglia services on the Norwich to Lowestoft line are being cancelled or diverted after a boat crashed into the Reedham swing bridge.
- South Wales Argus
Car ploughs into parked vehicles in early hours of Tuesday on 'bottleneck' road
A crash that caused significant disruption on Tuesday morning in Newport was caused by a car crashing into parked vehicles.
- Business Insider
I drove a $62,000 Acura TLX Type S. These 14 features make it a great sports sedan for everyday driving.
I drove a 2024 Acura TLX Type S and I was impressed by its powerful turbocharged V6, superb torque vectoring AWD system and sporty styling.
- Business Insider
Jaguar's story: from the recent 'woke' rebrand controversy to James Bond villains to its origins as a sidecar company
Jaguar has evolved from its days as a motorcycle sidecar company. Now a favorite of the UK royal family, it's latest rebrand has stoked controversy.