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Dealers are charging as much as £1,248 just to supply and fit a new battery on an ordinary family car, an investigation by Auto Express has revealed. Massive variations in the prices different dealers demand for the same work were also revealed in the mystery shopping exercise comparing the cost …

Millions of motorists are ignoring serious safety warnings from mechanics when getting their MOT, claims new research. One in four cars leave forecourts with MOT advisories that could pose danger and result in a fine of up to £2,500 if not addressed, according to new data from Protyre. The analysis …

CUPRA and FC Barcelona have teamed up and entered into a five-season “global alliance”. Under the agreement, SEAT’s special car division joins forces with its hometown football club as Barça’s Official Automotive and Mobility Partner. The agreement goes beyond a traditional partnership and is based on three strategic pillars. Firstly, …

The “world’s first car vending machine”, giving motorists a chance to buy a brand new car via contactless payment on their phone, has been launched in London. The bespoke dispenser, installed at Spitalfields Market, features a Renault Zoe with a pre-haggled price, meaning the electric car can be purchased on …

One of three surviving genuine 007 Aston Martin DB5 has been sold at auction for a record-breaking $6.3m (£5.3m) – making it the most valuable DB5 ever. Dubbed ‘the world’s most famous car’, it went under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction and had been expected to fetch between …

Most of the UK’s 22 busiest airports have increased their short-term charges for picking up and dropping off passengers by car since last year, according to new RAC research. Only Gatwick, Liverpool John Lennon, Bristol and Cardiff airports have kept their prices for both drop-off and pick-up the same. London …

MINI is celebrating the 10 millionth MINI produced since production of the iconic original began in 1959. The landmark car – a MINI 60 Years Anniversary Edition – was built at MINI Plant Oxford. Designed by Alec Issigonis, the classic Mini revolutionised the automotive world and was produced at Oxford …

Some of the UK’s newest and most popular cars are at risk of being stolen in seconds by exploiting weaknesses in keyless entry systems, according to exclusive What Car? research. Keyless entry systems allow motorists to open and start their vehicles without taking their key out of their pocket, but …

One in four parent and child parking bays are being used by drivers with no kids, according to a new investigation by comparison website Confused.com. Researchers monitored dedicated spaces in supermarkets to find a shocking 26% of bays were being misused. And Confused.com isn’t the only witness to this behaviour. …

Hyundai has launched its first car with a solar roof charging system in a bid to tackle range anxiety – that perennial problem faced by electric vehicles. The ground-breaking technology supports the car’s electric power source, improving fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions. Though not a world first, it’s one …