This car, the Omoda 9 SHS, is the third model to hit UK showrooms. The smaller Omoda 6 does come as an EV, but the Omoda 9 is only available as a plug-in hybrid (SHS stands for Special Hybrid System).

Change is in the air. The electric vehicle market is gathering pace, regardless of the noise from the anti-EV brigade. The UK ...

Chinese automaker Geely Auto Group has announced it will launch cars in the UK under the Geely brand before the end of 2025.

Uber has announced it will start trialing fully autonomous taxis in London next spring. The cars will not carry a “safety” driver, and instead will be driven using artificial intelligence (AI) ...

In a major policy shift, Uber has introduced cash payments for customers in many of the UK cities in which it operates – though not in London.

Blacklane’s services in London include airport transfers, chauffeurs by-the-hour, in-city rides for both pre-book and immediate departure, and city-to-city services offering longer rides connecting ...

Gatwick Airport’s decision to raise airport drop-off charges again has prompted an angry reaction from private hire operators and travel industry bodies.

Veezu has wasted no time in rebranding its two recently-acquired Manchester fleets under the Veezu banner. Both Club Cars and Passenger Cars, bought in November 2024 and January 2025 respectively, are ...

US-owned ride-hailing service Lyft has made a long-awaited entry into European taxi markets with the acquisition of FreeNow.

The new Silvertown Tunnel Thames crossing has opened, giving drivers the promise of easier river crossings in East London. But users, including many private hire drivers, will face a toll between ...

Leading Scottish chauffeur operator Little’s Chauffeur Drive has expanded into the Aberdeen market through the acquisition of Vigilant Chauffeur Services.

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