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Santander delays full UK results as it weighs impact of car finance ruling
Profits drop in British business as one of Spanish bank’s biggest markets emerges as a trouble spotBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Ford to cut 800 UK jobs as electric car sales stall
The move is part of a wider restructuring programme, which will see 4,000 posts closed across Europe.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
Man dies after tree falls on car as Storm Bert sweeps UK
Weather warnings for rain, wind, and floods remain in place for much of England, Scotland, and Wales.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Car finance complaints more than double at UK ombudsman
Rise increases pressure on regulators to seek solution to growing controversyWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
UK car insurer Direct Line rejects £3.3bn takeover offer by Aviva
The company, part way through a turnaround plan, says the cash and shares proposal undervalues the businessWorld - Financial Times - 7 hours ago -
Banks warn UK Treasury of risk of sector turmoil after car finance ruling
Lenders meet government officials and regulators over fallout from court judgment on ‘secret’ auto loan commissionsBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Nissan to warn jobs at risk as UK EV targets push car industry to ‘crisis point’
Carmakers fear goals unreachable as consumer demand softensBusiness - Financial Times - November 16 -
UK ministers resist car industry pressure to ease fines on EV sales targets
Amid pressure on manufacturers, electric vehicle sector holds two-hour meeting with cabinet ministers on mandateWorld - Financial Times - November 21 -
Bangladesh’s leader says ‘no place’ for Sheikh Hasina’s ‘fascist’ party
Muhammad Yunus says will not seek exiled leader’s extradition from India before domestic tribunal’s verdictWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Hospitals in firing line of forgotten war
Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilitiesWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Why EU defence and security policy will stay in the hands of capitals
Also in this newsletter: wading into France’s budget messWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most
A survey of 2,000 drivers from 10 countries shows that motorists are the most nervous to drive in India, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
EU imposes new tariffs on Chinese cars
The European Union on Wednesday imposed tariffs on Chinese-produced electric vehicles (EVs), adding another pressure point to Chinese EVs on top of existing American duties imposed by President ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Family of woman who died blame parked cars for ambulance delay
A car had to be moved before an ambulance could get down the street to a woman in cardiac arrest.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Honda Motor Cuts Forecasts for Car Sales, Profit
The Japanese automaker cut its annual forecasts for car sales and net profit after posting a drop in first-half earnings due partly to weakness in its auto business in China.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
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Man arrested over alleged rape at car showroom
A 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released pending further inquiries.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
The very human problem with not-quite-self-driving cars
The better an automated system performs, the more complacent — and dangerous — we becomeWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Dozens killed in car rampage through Chinese stadium
At least 35 people are killed and 43 injured after a car ploughed into a crowd of people in Zhuhai.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
At least 35 killed in car ramming in southern China
Chinese authorities say 35 people are dead and 43 others injured after a man deliberately drove his car into a group of people at a sports center in the southern city of Zhuhai. A 62-year-old man ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Why American automakers make cheap cars
The average price for a car is nearly $50,000, an increase of close to 30% in the past five years.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Car buyer payouts over loan scandal could be delayed
Regulators want to give more time to car dealers potentially facing a deluge of mis-selling claims.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
WATCH: Scammers in bear costumes attacked cars: Officials
Four people have been arrested for alleged insurance fraud after they claimed a bear damaged their car — but it was really a person in a bear costume, according to officials in California.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
Woman found dead in car boot named by police
Harshita Brella, 24, was found by officers after concerns were raised about her welfare, police say.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
How this new car runs without gas or electricity
As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel.Top stories - CBS News - November 16 -
Car driven into crowd outside China primary school
State media says "several students and adults were injured and fell to the ground".Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
The Norwegian Company Blamed for California’s Hydrogen Car Woes
A civil fraud case reveals that the hydrogen fueling stations promoted by Toyota, Shell, and Chevron never worked in the first place.Tech - Wired - November 19 -
EasyJet passengers film Iceland volcano lava from above
Down below, a car park was swallowed up by lava and buildings were evacuated, but there was said to be no threat to air travel in the region.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Britain should not gamble with its car industry again
Labour is courting hubris by trying to beat the EU’s 2035 deadline for EV transitionWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
A look behind the wheel of a priceless car collection
This morning, we travel to Los Angeles to explore an American entrepreneur's priceless car collection. It's a thing of beauty fittingly built by a cosmetics empire — and the collection is now so ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Man dies after car enters swollen ford
The man, in his 80s, was recovered from the water in Colne by specialist firefighters and police.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
How Trump Could Upend Electric Car Sales
Fewer people will be able to afford electric cars and trucks if President-elect Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress eliminate a $7,500 federal tax credit.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Ford calls for incentives to buy electric cars as backlash grows
The government faces pressure from the industry to make changes to electric vehicle sales quotas.Top stories - BBC News - 11 hours ago -
Phone Maker Xiaomi Made the Car That Apple Couldn't
Great build, deeply integrated tech, and unrivaled connectivity—with its very first EV, Xiaomi is already showing the likes of Ford and Volvo where they’re going wrong, and what Apple could have done.Tech - Wired - Yesterday