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Calls were made to cut the VAT on public charging from 20% to the 5% of home charging
Consumer

UK "sleepwalking into EV crisis" after government budget snub

Vauxhall says budget "has not delivered" and Fiat claims "switch to electric isn’t a priority for the government"

6 March 2024
UK "sleepwalking into EV crisis" after government budget snub
Recovered Ferrari 512M front
The 512M was one of two Ferraris stolen at the 1995 San Marino GP
Consumer

Gerhard Berger’s stolen Ferrari found after 29 years

Metropolitan Police praises collaboration of Ferrari and car dealers as missing 512M resurfaces

4 March 2024
Gerhard Berger’s stolen Ferrari found after 29 years
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Non-compliant vehicles that drive within the expanded ULEZ zone are charged £12.50 a day
Consumer

Non-compliant ULEZ vehicles to be sent to Ukraine

Cars, vans and trucks will be used for humanitarian and medical needs; deliveries to start "within weeks"

23 February 2024
Non-compliant ULEZ vehicles to be sent to Ukraine
Consumer

Tax hike for pick-ups reversed by UK government

HMRC makes U-turn on changes to benefit-in-kind rules after criticism from motor industry

19 February 2024
Tax hike for pick-ups reversed by UK government
BMW 5 Series crash testing
It costs around £400,000 to assess a new model for safety
Consumer

Euro NCAP explains drastic fall in cars tested in 2023

Leading crash safety firm tested 55 fewer models in 2023 compared with 2022 as a result of challenging new tests

15 February 2024
Euro NCAP explains drastic fall in cars tested in 2023
Sports car exhausts
Performance Automotive Aftermarket Association has introduced new Smart Mark for road-legal modifications
Consumer

Legal fears over aftermarket exhausts following DVSA probe

"Grey area" over emissions limits causes confusion for garages and threatens further prosecutions

9 February 2024
Legal fears over aftermarket exhausts following DVSA probe
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The report recommended that the government takes a more proactive role in communications around the EV transition
Consumer

Mixed messaging and misinformation threatens EV transition

New report from Environment Committee says government should take more proactive role in communicating shift

6 February 2024
Mixed messaging and misinformation threatens EV transition
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At more than two tonnes, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is hit by Paris's increased parking rates
Consumer

Paris votes to triple parking costs for heavy cars

Combustion cars weighing more than 1600kg and EVs weighing more than 2000kg will be surcharged

5 February 2024
Paris votes to triple parking costs for heavy cars
Consumer

JLR parts crisis 'mostly' resolved as supply improves

The problems arose after JLR restructured its UK parts supply network from 18 warehouses to one ‘super centre'

5 February 2024
JLR parts crisis 'mostly' resolved as supply improves
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DVLA data shows a 28.6% decline in Range Rover Sport thefts
Consumer

Range Rover thefts: JLR boss wants action to tackle organised crime

Adrian Mardell says an "urgent national conversation" is needed to tackle spate of car thefts

2 February 2024
Range Rover thefts: JLR boss wants action to tackle organised crime

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