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Lord Berkeley told the House of Lords it is "inconceivable" ministers did not know earlier about fears the high-speed rail project

CHRIS Grayling has resigned from his position as transport secretary and has been replaced by Grant Shapps in Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle.

Tougher penalties supported for drivers using mobile phonesMore than 60% of respondents to a consultation support a higher fine and increased penalty points.
London minicab congestion charge 'not unlawfully discriminatory'Introducing a charge for minicabs was a
Will Ford's new truck persuade people to go electricFord has released a video showing a mock up of its all electric version of the US's best-selling vehicle.
Aston Martin: Shares dive as firm slashes sales forecastsThe luxury carmaker says it will sell fewer cars this year because of weaker demand in Europe.
Nissan workers braced for job cutsThe Japanese car giant could announce more than 10,000 job losses on Thursday, reports say.

Is your car watching you? Why 'driver monitoring systems' are an inevitable necessity on Britain's roads [subscription]ost drivers can expect to see cameras monitoring their face and eyes as they drive in the near future. It’s a trend that appears unstoppable, given its proven safety benefits and the increasing production of semi-autonomous vehicles that require it.

Union to battle London mayor over minicab ruling [subscription]A trade union will appeal against the High Court’s ruling that imposing the congestion charge on minicab drivers is not unlawfully discriminatory.

Tesla revenues fall short of expectations despite record cars builtElectric car company Tesla posted second-quarter revenue below analysts’ expectations, pushing its shares down 10 per cent to $239.24 in after-hours trading.
Uber and rival Ola sniffing around London’s Addison LeeUber and Indian ride-hailing firm Ola are mulling bids for London-based taxi firm Addison Lee, which could create a powerful force in one of the world’s biggest private transport markets.