Wow! UK owners of 75,000 Mercedes cars 'to face recall' over fire risk. Read>>>

Mercedes is set to recall 75,000 cars in the UK because of the risk of fire, according to reports.

The issue relates to a potentially faulty fuse in starter components which causes vehicles to overheat.

The fire risk has prompted Mercedes owner Daimler to recall around a million vehicles worldwide, covering certain A-Class, B-Class, C-Class, E-Class and CLA cars and GLA and GLC SUVs made between 2015 and 2017.

Volkswagen looks to east Germany in switch to electric cars

Volkswagen wants to build more electric cars in eastern Germany and backs a Tesla-style expansion of charging stations in the city of Dresden, evidence of efforts to reshape its business after a diesel emissions scandal.

VW, which has regained the status of the world's largest carmaker, is pursuing a multi-billion-euro investment in battery-powered cars and new mobility services as Europe and China seek to encourage sales of plug-in cars and regulators tighten emissions rules.

Wow!!! Rolls-Royce plans to launch crewless ships by 2020

Rolls-Royce is planning to release the first of its fleet of crewless ships by 2020.

The engineering giant is working with government-backed groups across northern Europe on the autonomous vessels.

The company estimates that the move could cut sea transport costs by as much as 20%.

WOW!!! World's 'fastest electric car' Faraday FF91 unveiled

Faraday Future has unveiled what it claims is the fastest production electric car in the world.

The tech start-up company, backed by Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting, says its new FF91 model can accelerate from zero to 60mph in 2.39 seconds - quicker than the McLaren P1 or the Lamborghini Aventador.

Volvo no longer best-selling car in Sweden as VW Golf overtakes

Volkswagen has accelerated past Volvo to become the best-selling car brand in Sweden for the first time in more than 50 years.

The country's industry body, BIL Sweden, said a record year for new car sales helped the VW Golf to take almost 6% of the market during 2016.

The tweeting President! Donald Trump threatens General Motors with 'big border tax!'

Donald Trump has taken aim at US car giant General Motors in his latest clash with big business as he prepares to take office.

The President-elect threatened to impose a "big border tax" on the company for making its Chevy Cruze model in Mexico.