New Skoda logo
The classic Skoda emblem will be replaced on its cars by a wordmark
Consumer

New Skoda logo: wordmark revealed to replace emblem on cars

Czech brand also reveals simplified emblem logo that will continue to be used for other parts of the brand

30 August 2022
New Skoda logo: wordmark revealed to replace emblem on cars
Consumer

UK government to invest £20 million in local EV chargers

More than 1000 new chargers will be installed in areas including Durham, Kent and North Yorkshire

24 August 2022
UK government to invest £20 million in local EV chargers
Osprey accesible EV charging hub Mercedes
The site has eight 150kWh charging bays, with lightweight cables and no kerbs
Consumer

Osprey: disabled access to EV chargers to be "the minimum"

Charger provider has opened its first fully accessible high-speed EV-charging hub in the UK

23 August 2022
Osprey: disabled access to EV chargers to be "the minimum"
leaf autonomous driving motorway
Autonomous driving on UK motorways is set to become legal before the end of 2023
Consumer

Autonomous cars to become legal in UK "within the next year"

New legislation that will allow autonomous driving on motorways to be debated by government

19 August 2022
Autonomous cars to become legal in UK "within the next year"
BMW i8 and Tesla Model S on street charging
More than 40% of UK households do not have access to off-street parking
Consumer

UK has electric car charging ‘black holes’, warns AA

AA says 40% of households could be left behind in EV transition as on-street charger schemes fail to meet demand

18 August 2022
UK has electric car charging ‘black holes’, warns AA
used cars
Sales were down more than 18%, with some blaming inflated prices cause by fewer new cars
Consumer

Used car sales down more than 400,000 as buyers tighten belts

Strong prices cited as a factor in the drop, but battery-electric vehicles recorded a 57.1% rise in sales

10 August 2022
Used car sales down more than 400,000 as buyers tighten belts
Consumer

Fuel prices should be at 167p per litre, claims RAC

Supermarkets say they're offering best prices they can, despite wholesale costs reaching lowest point since May

3 August 2022
Fuel prices should be at 167p per litre, claims RAC
Jeep Grand Cherokee US spec
The 2014 US-sold Jeep Grand Cherokee was one of the vehicles powered by the “clean Ecodiesel” engine
Consumer

Fiat Chrysler handed $300m fine in diesel emissions probe

Some 100,000 FCA vehicles in the US were found to have fraudulently passed emissions tests

2 August 2022
Fiat Chrysler handed $300m fine in diesel emissions probe
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The Porsche Taycan was launched in 2019
Consumer

Porsche recalls 40,000 Taycans over potential airbag issue

Defect involving wiring harness could disable airbags and seatbelt tensioners

27 July 2022
Porsche recalls 40,000 Taycans over potential airbag issue
Consumer

Repair insurance under scrutiny for 'underhand tactics'

Some car dealers are being accused of using underhand tactics to sell extra policies

22 July 2022
Repair insurance under scrutiny for 'underhand tactics'

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