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Liz Truss warns there is ‘a reckoning coming’ for central banks, and backs Trump in Fed battle; US growth revised higher amid AI boom – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as former PM criticises Bank of England and claims UK faces ‘economic doom loop’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2025

First electric car models eligible for full purchase grants revealed

Drivers buying either a Ford Puma Gen-E or e-Tourneo Courier will be entitled to a £3,750 discount.

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025

A New Hyundai Tucson Is Coming for 2027. Here's Everything We Know

The Hyundai Tucson turns 20 this year, believe it or not. With that, the brand's best-selling vehicle is set to undergo a major refresh. Even though it’s such an important model for Hyundai, it appears the automaker has no plans to play it safe with the next-generation revamp.

Motor1 · Aug 27, 2025

The Porsche Cayenne Electric Will Be A Charging Monster

The upcoming electric Cayenne is shaping up to be one of the fastest-charging EVs on the market, alongside the Lucid Gravity.

InsideEVs · Aug 27, 2025

Man Saves Enough for 'the Perfect Truck.' Then He Reveals It

Forget bulletproof glass and 500-mile range. For this TikToker, the “perfect truck” doesn’t come from Silicon Valley hype. Instead, it comes from Subaru’s short-lived Baja, the half-car, half-truck oddball that somehow still has die-hard fans.

Motor1 · Aug 27, 2025

Edmunds: Five big mistakes you need to avoid before buying your next new car

A 2025 analysis from Edmunds reveals that nearly 20% of new car buyers are committing to monthly payments of $1,000 or more

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

The New Volkswagen T-Roc Is the Golf for the SUV Age

Ever since the Beetle was retired, the Golf has dominated Volkswagen’s sales charts. However, its top spot is now under threat from what is essentially its SUV counterpart, the T-Roc. More than two million units have been sold since the original model debuted in late 2017, and now the second…

Motor1 · Aug 27, 2025

‘No Longer Feasible’: European Carmakers Call On The EU To Tweak CO2 Targets

“We are being asked to transform with our hands tied behind our backs,” the carmakers' and suppliers' representative said in a joint statement.

InsideEVs · Aug 27, 2025

Volkswagen May Finally Give the Golf R a Bigger Engine

The Volkswagen Group appears to be saving the best for last. Its turbocharged five-cylinder engine is nearing retirement, but not before the 2.5 TFSI finds its way into a hardcore Golf. A new report from Autocar alleges that the Audi RS3’s inline-five will power a range-topping version of Wolfsburg’s hot…

Motor1 · Aug 27, 2025

Millions of Hondas Under Federal Investigation for Faulty Engines

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles. The agency’s Office of Defects Investigation has received hundreds of reports of connecting rod bearing failures in the 3.5-liter V-6 engine, and this latest inquiry might uncover a new manufacturing defect.

Motor1 · Aug 26, 2025