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'
New cars

UK buyers shun new cars as cost-of-living crisis bites

Survey finds 37% of drivers delayed their purchase, while 20% chose to buy a used car instead

20 July 2022
UK buyers shun new cars as cost-of-living crisis bites
Consumer

UK fuel prices 'should be at 171p per litre', RAC claims

Big four supermarkets blamed for not dropping forecourt prices, despite falling costs of wholesale fuel

18 July 2022
UK fuel prices 'should be at 171p per litre', RAC claims
Consumer

Watchdog labels UK fuel pricing 'cause for concern'

Review into how to stop rising cost of petrol and diesel launched, with report due in the autumn

8 July 2022
Watchdog labels UK fuel pricing 'cause for concern'
Consumer

Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born shine in Euro NCAP safety tests

Five new cars achieve top safety marks, with Toyota Aygo X and BMW i4 missing out

6 July 2022
Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born shine in Euro NCAP safety tests
Fuel pump petrol
Industry heads say the wholesale cost of fuel is dropping - but prices at the pumps are not
Consumer

Outrage as fuel prices surge while wholesale cost drops

AA and RAC call on retailers to reflect lowered buying costs and demand government slashes fuel duty

6 July 2022
Outrage as fuel prices surge while wholesale cost drops
Consumer

Worst June for new car registrations in 26 years

SMMT figures show that 45,180 fewer new cars were registered than in June 2021, despite EV sales growing

5 July 2022
Worst June for new car registrations in 26 years
Consumer

Fuel price protests bring UK motorways to a standstill

Campaigners are calling on government to lower fuel duty as prices hit record highs

4 July 2022
Fuel price protests bring UK motorways to a standstill

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