An SUV dwarfs a tiny Fiat 500 on a London street. Photograph: Richard Baker/Alamy View image in fullscreen An SUV dwarfs a tiny Fiat 500 on a London street. Photograph: Richard Baker/Alamy The Observer view on SUVs: they are too dangerous and too big, their drivers should be made to pay Observer editorial If a… Continue reading The Observer view on SUVs: they are too dangerous and too big, their drivers should be made to pay
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Keir Starmer orders UK economic reset amid Donald Trump’s tariff mayhem
UK prime minister Keir Starmer is said to be rethinking key elements of the government’s economic policy. Photograph: WPA/Getty Images View image in fullscreen UK prime minister Keir Starmer is said to be rethinking key elements of the government’s economic policy. Photograph: WPA/Getty Images Keir Starmer orders UK economic reset amid Donald Trump’s tariff mayhem… Continue reading Keir Starmer orders UK economic reset amid Donald Trump’s tariff mayhem
Jaguar Land Rover pause US shipments to assess impact of Trump’s tariffs
JLR is said to have a supply of cars already in the US that are not subject to the tariffs that took effect on 3 April. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images View image in fullscreen JLR is said to have a supply of cars already in the US that are not subject to the tariffs that took… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover pause US shipments to assess impact of Trump’s tariffs
What is up with car door handles these days? | Dave Schilling
‘I contend that things do not have to be worse. In fact, allow me to be so bold as to suggest they could be better.’ Photograph: Tom Hudson/Zuma Press Wire/Rex/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen ‘I contend that things do not have to be worse. In fact, allow me to be so bold as to suggest… Continue reading What is up with car door handles these days? | Dave Schilling
‘Another nail in the coffin’: Germany’s car industry faces up to Trump’s tariffs
A Volkswagen (VW) Passat R and a Golf GTI are pictured in the tower storage facility of German carmaker Volkswagen at the company’s headquarters plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. Photograph: Ronny Hartmann/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A Volkswagen (VW) Passat R and a Golf GTI are pictured in the tower storage facility of German carmaker… Continue reading ‘Another nail in the coffin’: Germany’s car industry faces up to Trump’s tariffs
‘It will kill Jaguar Land Rover’: town home to one of Britain’s largest car plants reacts to Trump’s tariffs
JLR, which people say defines the region’s industrial identity, produces cars that will be subject to a 25% tariff. Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The Guardian View image in fullscreen JLR, which people say defines the region’s industrial identity, produces cars that will be subject to a 25% tariff. Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The Guardian ‘It will kill… Continue reading ‘It will kill Jaguar Land Rover’: town home to one of Britain’s largest car plants reacts to Trump’s tariffs
More than 1m cars sold in UK each year too big to fit typical parking space
The Range Rover Sport is an example of the type of SUV that is only growing in popularity within the UK market. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The Range Rover Sport is an example of the type of SUV that is only growing in popularity within the UK market. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images More… Continue reading More than 1m cars sold in UK each year too big to fit typical parking space
Tesla quarterly sales slump 13% amid backlash against Elon Musk
People protest outside a Tesla dealership in Palo Alto, California, on 5 March. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters View image in fullscreen People protest outside a Tesla dealership in Palo Alto, California, on 5 March. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters Tesla quarterly sales slump 13% amid backlash against Elon Musk Drop is likely combination of ageing lineup, increased competition… Continue reading Tesla quarterly sales slump 13% amid backlash against Elon Musk
Thousands of Ford Kuga hybrid drivers ‘left in limbo’ after fire risk warnings
An estimated 26,000 Kuga owners have received warning letters from Ford. Photograph: Ford View image in fullscreen An estimated 26,000 Kuga owners have received warning letters from Ford. Photograph: Ford Thousands of Ford Kuga hybrid drivers ‘left in limbo’ after fire risk warnings Carmaker reportedly has yet to announce plan for repairs after telling motorists… Continue reading Thousands of Ford Kuga hybrid drivers ‘left in limbo’ after fire risk warnings
UK regulator fines 10 carmakers and two trade bodies over green ad collusion
Car parts in a scrapyard in England. Photograph: David Sillitoe/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Car parts in a scrapyard in England. Photograph: David Sillitoe/The Guardian 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… Continue reading UK regulator fines 10 carmakers and two trade bodies over green ad collusion