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Hot electric Vauxhalls are back on the menu

The sporty GSE sub-brand is revived as an all-electric flagship range, with new cars to arrive in 2025

The Independent UK

From V10 F1 Williams to Ford Zephyr: Five intriguing cars at the Donington Historic Festival

Some star names enjoyed victories at last weekend’s Donington Historic Festival, including the likes of three-time Indy 500 conqueror Dario Franchitti and 2003 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Guy Smith.

Autosport

Obituary: Vauxhall motorsport boss and successful co-driver Mike Nicholson dies aged 81

It’s a rare feat for anyone to have played a key part in two of the UK’s greatest eras of motorsport in two such disparate disciplines.

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Minister gives go-ahead to Luton airport expansion despite advice to reject plan

Luton was the UK’s fifth busiest airport last year, with 16.9 million passengers travelling on 132,000 flights.

The Independent UK

UK regulator fines 10 carmakers and two trade bodies over green ad collusion

CMA found car firms chose not to compete when advertising what percentage of their vehicles could be recycled

The Guardian - UK

Carmakers and trade bodies fined almost £78m by UK watchdog

The firms agreed not to compete with each other when advertising what percentage of their cars can be recycled, the CMA said.

The Independent UK

Thousands of drivers hit with major car tax change from today – here’s who’s affected

Government’s expensive car supplement applies to EVs over £40,000. Vauxhall is first to drop prices

The Independent UK

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Vauxhall closes van-making factory in Luton

Parent company Stellantis said it would now transfer ‘machinery and process knowledge’ to its plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

Evening Standard

UK Town Motors On As Historic Vauxhall Plant To Shut

At regular intervals, vehicle transporters exited the front gates of the historic Vauxhall plant in the English town of Luton, loaded with white electric vans straight off the assembly line.

International Business Times

Husband of woman found dead in car boot charged with murder in his absence

Pankaj Lamba is reported to have left the UK after Harshita Brella’s death.

Evening Standard

Top 10: Ranking the greatest BTCC Scots

Gordon Shedden is back in the British Touring Car Championship for 2025 after two years away, at the wheel of a Speedworks Motorsport-run Toyota Gazoo Racing Corolla.

Autosport

Two women seriously injured after car crash

Two women were left seriously injured after their cars collided in Aberdeenshire.

The National (Scotland)

Teenager and police officer taken to hospital following car crash

A TEENAGER has been taken to hospital after a police car crashed into another vehicle ...

The National (Scotland)

The BTCC will be eager for Turkington to return after news of 2025 departure

This is, it seems, a Marcus Rashford moment. The most celebrated home-grown member of the most historic of teams finds himself out of the squad. From one pinnacle of UK sport, it’s the same in another.

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The Independent UK

Should I buy a used electric car? The pros and cons of second-hand EVs

ADVICE: As the electric vehicle market grows, more people are considering whether buying a used EV is a smart decision. Sales of new EVs are cooling, but the used market is thriving, and better batteries and longer warranties mean they’re more appealing than ever. Steve Fowler asks: is now the…

Autosport

Vauxhall team’s BTCC future in jeopardy after sponsor termination

The future of the reigning British Touring Car Championship Independents’ title holder Power Maxed Racing has been jeopardised by the withdrawal of its main backer.

The Independent UK

BYD Atto 2 review: This family-friendly EV can’t compete on price

The sixth new car to arrive from BYD in just two years, the Atto 2 is a high-tech, posh small SUV that drives well and has lots of space for the family

The Independent UK

EV charging firm sounds alarm over weak car sales as shares tumble

The company’s shares tumbled on the London Stock Exchange after it said it was taken by surprise by low demand for its products

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Evening Standard

Stellantis hits EV sales targets

The company said it achieved the zero emission vehicle mandate ‘through sales’ last year.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on a carbon-free economy: no just transition in sight – yet

Factory closures highlight the turbulent shift to a green economy, exposing political challenges and the urgent need for a equitable move to net zero

Evening Standard

Two teenagers killed in New Year collision named

Both teenagers were killed in a crash between a VW Golf and a Vauxhall Grandland in Preston, Hull.

The Independent UK

Two teenagers killed and two more suffer life threatening injuries in New Year’s Day car crash

The fatal collision took place at 1.20am on 1 January, in Staithes Road, Preston

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10 Cars You Can Legally Import to the US In 2025

The passing of a new year means many things. For car enthusiasts, that means a new slate of vehicles to import. The US has a ban on importing cars younger than 25 years old that weren't originally sold here. There are a handful of notable exceptions eligible under the "Show…

The Independent UK

Best small electric cars 2025: Top 11 affordable compact EVs to buy now

Compact EVs are cheaper to run, but that doesn’t mean they sacrifice on practicality on comfort. We’re rounding up the top-rated small electric cars

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Britain’s spluttering EV market: a recharge is needed

Editorial: Ministers should be bold and radical in taking measures to boost demand in a key sector of the green transition

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