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Millions of drivers in line for £700 payments over car finance scandal

Around 14 million drivers in the UK could receive payments after being mis-sold car finance, says FCA

7 October 2025
Millions of drivers in line for £700 payments over car finance scandal
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Data of UK Renault and Dacia owners and customers stolen in hack

Cyber attack was carried out on third-party data processing provider; data stolen doesn't include financial information

3 October 2025
Data of UK Renault and Dacia owners and customers stolen in hack
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Volvo EX90 finally gains key safety systems in major upgrade

Hardware and software upgrades also bring 800V electrical system for MY26 examples of electric SUV

23 September 2025
Volvo EX90 finally gains key safety systems in major upgrade
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Citroen issues no-drive notice for four models over brake worries

Issue affects C3, ë-C3, C3 Aircross and ë-C3 Aircross; incoming Vauxhall Frontera also impacted

18 September 2025
Citroen issues no-drive notice for four models over brake worries
Consumer

Inability to repair EV batteries could cause insurance to spike

EV drivers told premiums will rise until battery repairs are more feasible

18 September 2025
Inability to repair EV batteries could cause insurance to spike
Consumer

MG 3 suffers 'critical safety failure' in Euro NCAP crash test

Latching mechanism fails in frontal offset test, causing driver's seat to twist and increasing risk of injury

10 September 2025
MG 3 suffers 'critical safety failure' in Euro NCAP crash test
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Critics warn against government's £25m for EV charging gullies

New solution should enable more to charge at home – but critics say it’s not viable

29 August 2025
Critics warn against government's £25m for EV charging gullies
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Government tightens EV grant scheme with new £42k cap

More expensive variants of sub-£37k cars previously qualified for grant; DfT narrows the loophole

28 August 2025
Government tightens EV grant scheme with new £42k cap
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Second-hand car buyers go for superminis over SUVs

Top 10 list of best-selling used cars is dominated by hatches, not SUVs

19 August 2025
Second-hand car buyers go for superminis over SUVs
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Cupra Born and more qualify for £1500 government EV grant

Volkswagen ID 3, Peugeot e-208 and Peugeot e-Rifter are among the latest models to receive the discount

16 August 2025
Cupra Born and more qualify for £1500 government EV grant

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