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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.

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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.

Autosport

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…

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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.

Autosport

BYD Atto 2 review: Can this family-friendly EV 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

The Independent UK

Stellantis hits EV sales targets

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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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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 10 affordable EVs to buy

Want to go electric on a budget, or looking for the best small EV? These are the top compact and affordable electric cars in the UK right now, rated and reviewed by our expert roadtesters

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

Evening Standard

Harshita Brella said her husband 'will kill me', mother tells BBC Newsnight

Harshita Brella, 24, was found in the boot of a silver Vauxhall Corsa in Brisbane Road, Ilford, east London, on November 14

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The Independent UK

Harshita Brella ‘told mother her husband was going to kill her’ before she was found dead in car boot

Harshita Brella, 24, was found in the boot of a silver Vauxhall Corsa in Ilford, east London, in November

The Guardian - UK

Stellantis’s Carlos Tavares: the hard-driving boss ejected from global carmaker

Firm rejects ruthless approach of former chief executive known for pushing for bigger profits

Evening Standard

Shares in Vauxhall owner Stellantis tumble after top boss quits abruptly

The car-making giant announced plans last week to shut its Luton van-making factory next April, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk.

The Guardian - UK

Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares resigns as carmaker struggles

Company, which makes Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot vehicles, says it aims to find new leader in first half of 2025

The Guardian - UK

‘It was looking positive’: Vauxhall workers in shock over Luton closure

The surprise relocation of the 120-year-old factory to Cheshire stands to end a proud part of Lutonian history

The Independent UK

Carmakers could get five more years to sell Prius-style hybrids to boost troubled industry

The sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned from 2030, but an exemption for certain hybrid cars is under consideration

The Independent UK

As Vauxhall’s Luton factory faces closure, is the UK car industry dying again?

Vauxhall’s proposed closure of its Luton plant has been blamed on the government’s plan to force carmakers to build more electric vehicles

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