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Buying a new car battery: are you being overcharged?

Buying a new car battery: are you being overcharged?
Exclusive investigation reveals the big price differences – and sheer cost – you could face when buying a new car battery
'PSA is bucking the current sales trend'

'PSA is bucking the current sales trend'
PSA is the defying the current market trend of negative sales and it's all down to having strong leaderships, says Steve Fowler
Limited edition Pagani Huayra Roadster BC launched

Limited edition Pagani Huayra Roadster BC launched
The Pagani Huayra Roadster BC is a convertible version of the limited edition 791bhp 6.0-litre V12 Huayra BC
New low-spec LEVC TX Icon taxi on the way

New low-spec LEVC TX Icon taxi on the way
LEVC to build low-spec ‘Icon’ version of its TX electric taxi, while also announcing it's '100% committed’ to staying in the UK
Volvo offers roaming data services for all its new cars

Volvo offers roaming data services for all its new cars
Volvo now provides up to 100GB of roaming data for all its new models as standard, with the addition of a data SIM card
Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners

Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners
Kangarooing issue with 1.5 TSI Evo cars has existed for seven months; VW admits to problem, but doesn’t have a fix
2,500th LEVC TX taxi rolls off production line

2,500th LEVC TX taxi rolls off production line
LEVC has now produced 2,500 electric TX taxis at its factory in Coventry, preventing 6,800 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere
New entry-level Volkswagen Arteon launched

New entry-level Volkswagen Arteon launched
The Volkswagen Arteon line-up now comes with a new base-spec SE model, priced from £33,085
New entry-level Porsche 911 Carrera launched

New entry-level Porsche 911 Carrera launched
The new Porsche 911 Carrera boasts 380bhp - 64bhp less than the Carrera S - and will start from just under £84k
New tech allows electricity to be generated from tyres

New tech allows electricity to be generated from tyres
New technology could allow tyres to be used to generate electricity to power tyre pressure monitoring systems
Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high

Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high
Highways England records 224,225 breakdowns in 2018/19 financial year - up a fifth in two years; rise comes as average age of cars increases
New Audi S5 Cabriolet facelift spotted testing

New Audi S5 Cabriolet facelift spotted testing
A facelifted version of the Audi S5 Cabriolet has been caught on camera during its road assessment
Best and worst places in the UK to drive a van

Best and worst places in the UK to drive a van
Insurance data reveals North-West London has highest accident rate for vans, while Greater London as a whole is the worst for thefts
'We have to point the finger at Highways England'

'We have to point the finger at Highways England'
The decision makers at Highways England need to be held accountable for the mess they made with the M2 closure, says Mike Rutherford
New entry-level Ford Fiesta Trend launched

New entry-level Ford Fiesta Trend launched
The Ford Fiesta Trend will replace the old Fiesta Zetec as the new base spec model, with prices starting at £15,995
Special edition Ford Mustang 55 announced

Special edition Ford Mustang 55 announced
The special edition Ford Mustang celebrates the 55th anniversary of the ubiquitous muscle car, with sales starting in August
New BMW Urban X crossover to take on Audi Q2

New BMW Urban X crossover to take on Audi Q2
The new BMW Urban X will be the brand’s smallest SUV, and our exclusive images preview how it could look
'Formula E is the future of motorsport, not Formula 1'

'Formula E is the future of motorsport, not Formula 1'
After watching the Formula E finale, Steve Fowler says that Formula 1 has a lot to learn from the all-electric racing series
Alvis extends its range of Continuation Series cars

Alvis extends its range of Continuation Series cars
Classic British auto manufacturer Alvis has expanded its range of Continuation Series cars to six models and two chassis configurations
New VW Touareg One Million celebrates production landmark

New VW Touareg One Million celebrates production landmark
The special edition model celebrates the production of the one millionth Volkswagen Touareg by adding a range of extra equipment
DVSA: Nissan’s approach to Qashqai emissions “unacceptable”

DVSA: Nissan’s approach to Qashqai emissions “unacceptable”
On-road tests find the Nissan Qashqai emits 17 times more NOx than lab limits; DVSA criticises brand’s decision not to address issue
Electric Renault 4 Plein Air beach car is all set for summer

Electric Renault 4 Plein Air beach car is all set for summer
To celebrate the 10th Renault 4L International Festival, the French brand has built an electric version of the classic Renault 4 Plein Air
Jaguar XJ13 prototype reborn as Ecurie Ecosse LM69

Jaguar XJ13 prototype reborn as Ecurie Ecosse LM69
Jaguar’s forgotten endurance racer has been reimagined as a road-legal sports car by the Scottish tuning company, Ecurie Ecosse
£2m Government project to scan local roads for safety issues

£2m Government project to scan local roads for safety issues
£2m of funding announced for artificial intelligence to scan 96,000 miles of road for poor road markings and other issues
Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk

Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk
Volvo has found a fault with the plastic intake manifold used on its 2.0-litre diesel engine, which poses a potential fire risk
‘Vauxhall and Peugeot need to cut electric car prices'

‘Vauxhall and Peugeot need to cut electric car prices'
Mike Rutherford thinks affordability is fast becoming one of the most important words in the modern car-buying vocabulary
Government invests £348m in local road improvements

Government invests £348m in local road improvements
The Department for Transport is investing in two funds – worth £198m and £150m respectively – which councils can bid to access
New 2020 Bentley Flying Spur First Edition revealed

New 2020 Bentley Flying Spur First Edition revealed
Bentley’s new luxury saloon will be limited to 12 months of production, starting towards the end of 2019.
Highways England cancels or delays one in three road schemes

Highways England cancels or delays one in three road schemes
Highways England was meant to start 112 major road schemes between 2015 and 2020, but 39 have been cancelled, paused or delayed
New Mazda MX-5 Cup and Design styling packs released

New Mazda MX-5 Cup and Design styling packs released
The Mazda MX-5 - world’s best-selling two-seater roadster - can now be fitted with new design packages costing up to £4,675
Government considering penalty points for no seatbelt

Government considering penalty points for no seatbelt
Failure to wear a seatbelt could result in penalty points as well as a fine, under new road safety plans being considered by the Government
Number of speed bumps in UK increases five per cent

Number of speed bumps in UK increases five per cent
The UK now has 42,000 individual speed bumps on a total of 14,000 different roads, with London Boroughs having the most
New Citroen 19_19 Concept review

New Citroen 19_19 Concept review
The electric Citroen 19_19 Concept is part of the brand’s centenary celebrations and we've taken a drive in it
Citroen AMI ONE concept: modern day 2CV driven

Citroen AMI ONE concept: modern day 2CV driven
We sample the all-electric two-seater Citroen AMI ONE concept in a Leicestershire car park
New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced

New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced
The Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X will go on sale in the UK this October, priced from £23,555
Updated 2019 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 range launched

Updated 2019 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 range launched
The Mercedes has revamped its GLC 43 performance SUV range, with fresh styling and more power