8 h. ago Toyota and Nissan drivers receive warning after stark rise in thefts of cars

"Thieves are using ever more sophisticated methods, to circumvent car security features and that some vehicles, are still capable of being stolen in seconds."

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14 h. ago Keir Starmer hands car brands extension from petrol and diesel 2030 vehicle ban

In a speech today, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that Labour would be pushing ahead with its manifesto promise to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030

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15 h. ago French car brand to fit 68mph speed limiters to small model popular among young drivers

Called the 'safety car' package, the limiter is currently only available in France, but there is potential for it to be installed in UK models too, This is Money reveals.

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16 h. ago Warning to UK drivers as wearing one popular style of hat could land you a £5k fine

UK motorists have been warned to double check what hat they've put on their heads before getting behind the wheel. One popular accessory has been deemed a risk by experts

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16 h. ago Drivers of two popular car brands warned after sudden rise in thefts

New figures showed there was a massive rise in thefts of Toyotas and Nissans last year - as the two models climbed a list of most stolen vehicles according to police

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18 h. ago Warning to check home insurance immediately after sudden change

You could find your insurance no longer covers everything

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7 d. ago I blamed long hours and caffeine for my symptoms. Then a doctor's sudden panic confirmed I'd missed deadly warning signs... and left it too late

Less than ten minutes after my CAT scan, my room in the ER was filled with a team of medical staff. Each of them had grave, somber looks on their faces. 'What's happened?' I asked.

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8 d. ago F1 legend Jochen Mass suffers 'medical emergency' as family issue emotional statement

Jochen Mass, the former McLaren driver and a popular figure in Formula 1, is recovering from a medical emergency, his family have confirmed via a social media statement

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2 w. ago Volkswagen CEO on the challenges facing the UK’s favourite car brand

Thomas Schäfer is Volkswagen brand CEO and head of the brand's core group (including Skoda, Seat and Cupra).

Economics

2 w. ago Full list of the most reliable car brands is revealed and one only is a luxury vehicle

When buying a second-hand car, you want to ensure you’re getting a good deal and it turns out that some vehicles are better than others when it comes to avoiding scams, and the list will shock you

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2 w. ago Car buyers 'more disloyal to motor brands than ever' as new Chinese makes expand choice, says Google

Car buyers no longer have brand loyalty, new research from Google has found. Three quarters of customers switched to a different manufacturer last year, it said.

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2 w. ago Tesla backer says Musk must reduce Trump work, as 46,000 Cybertrucks recalled

Dan Ives warns company is in ‘brand tornado crisis moment’ as protests are planned at car showroomsBusiness live latest updatesTesla and Elon Musk are embroiled in a “brand tornado crisis moment” and the electric carmaker’s chief executive needs to cut back on his work for Donald Trump to stem the damage, one of the company’s biggest supporters has said.The warning came as Tesla announced a recall of 46,000 Cybertrucks in the US on Thursday to fix an exterior panel that could detach while driving. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tesla drivers are now the 'most disliked' on the road, new poll reveals

A new study of 10 popular car brands has found that three in five people see Tesla drivers as their second or least favourite. And now AI's mocked up the typical Tesla driver...

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3 w. ago People say driver 'should have gone to Specsavers' after poor parking

The car was branded with the opticians' logo

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3 w. ago Argos shoppers can snap up the brand new LEGO Aston Martin F1 car for £7.71 instead of £23

These LEGO Formula 1 sets only released on March 1, but they can currently be snapped up for £7.71

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3 w. ago Lando Norris hits out at ‘fabricated nonsense’ in Netflix’s Drive to Survive

McClaren driver criticises ‘lying’ in popular seriesProducers say they have corrected ‘unintentional errors’Lando Norris has issued a scathing critique of the new season of the Netflix series Drive to Survive, accusing the producers of falsely portraying drivers for dramatic effect and with “lying” and “fabricated nonsense” to better serve their narrative.Drive to Survive has been a huge success since it was first aired on the streaming service in 2019 and told the story of each Formula One season since. It has been credited with inspiring the recent rise in popularity of the sport and been welcomed by F1’s owners and, for the most part, by teams and drivers. But questions have been repeatedly raised over the way stories are told and edited by its production company, Box to Box Films. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Democratic Senator Mark Kelly to let go of his Tesla over Musk’s federal cuts

Arizona senator had also clashed with billionaire over the latter’s ‘traitor’ jibe after Kelly posted about his Ukraine visitThe Arizona Democratic senator Mark Kelly announced he was ditching his Tesla car, because of brand owner Elon Musk’s role in slashing federal budgets and staffing and attendant threats to social benefits programs.“Every time I get in this car in the last 60 days or so, it reminds me of just how much damage Elon Musk and Donald Trump is doing to our country,” Kelly said, in video posted to X, the social media platform owned by Musk. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Which car makers are going full tilt on EVs? As choice soars 246%, we reveal who added most models

In terms of different EV models, numbers have grown from 37 in 2020 to a whopping 132 options by the end of 2024. It means a third of new car variants are now battery powered.

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3 w. ago Martin Lewis urges mobile banking customers to 'protect' their money with easy changes

Martin Lewis has warned that mobile phone theft is on the rise and thieves are increasingly using the devices to access people's online banking and personal data

Economics

3 w. ago Urgent warning over three common drugs that 'could cause sudden death'

Chloé Burgess, from Southampton, was already taking two common antidepressants in 2019 before she was prescribed ivabradine to treat a heart condition.

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