38 h. ago 120,000 UK drivers told 'stop using cars' over potentially lethal fault

Citroen C3 and DS3 drivers have been warned they "should stop using their cars immediately" and will have to wait months to get them fixed, according to the BBC

Transport

3 d. ago Lower speed limit could stop 'weekly' crashes on major Greater Manchester road

A report by Stockport council found there were 15 crashes in the last three years

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3 d. ago Drivers told look out for 2 'dangerous' vehicle issues which are often ignored

Motorists should really check under the bonnet and around their vehicle

Politics

4 d. ago Taxi driver 'sexually assaulted British tourist' after picking her up in Magaluf and 'told her "this is how things are done in Spain" after kicking her out of cab'

A taxi driver 'sexually assaulted' a British holidaymaker in Magaluf before allegedly telling her as he kicked her out of his cab: 'This is how things are done in Spain so get used to it.'

Events

7 d. ago ‘Appalling’ driver who killed pensioner on crossing was inhaling nitrous oxide, court told

Witnesses said Cain Byrne, who has never held a driving licence, made no attempt to stop at the crossing

Events

7 d. ago Drivers told to urgently remove six items from the car before Sunday

Brits are being urged to check for six items commonly found in cars that could wind up putting you, your vehicle and other road users in danger if they're not removed this weekend

Transport

8 d. ago Family of woman killed and dismembered by a psychotic taxi driver because 'God told him to' say they are 'terrified' as parole board allows open prison move

Martin Bell, 55, killed Gemma Simpson, then 23, with a hammer and a knife in 2000 before sawing her legs off and burying her at a beauty spot near Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

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8 d. ago Injured student tells of horror and confusion after 19 hurt as bus crashes into Hampshire river

Witness says the driver told them the bus suffered mechanical failure and the brakes stopped working

Events

8 d. ago Five taken to hospital after bus crashes into river in ‘scene like movie Speed’

An eyewitness said the driver told her the ‘brakes failed and accelerator jammed’ before crash in Eastleigh, Hampshire.

Events

1 week ago US investigates Tesla’s Robotaxi launch after videos show erratically driving cars

The limited rollout in Austin, Texas, included pro-Tesla influencers using the paid ride serviceThe main transportation safety regulator in the US is requesting information from Tesla after videos showed the company’s self-driving Robotaxis exceeding the speed limit or veering into the wrong lane. The company launched the service in Austin, Texas, over the weekend.Tesla heavily promoted the initial, limited rollout of its Robotaxis, which included pro-Tesla influencers using the paid ride service and showing off footage of their trips. Instead of positive promotion, though, those videos appear to have drawn scrutiny from the National Highway Transit Safety Administration (NHTSA), as the cars struggled to comply with traffic laws. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Drivers of two popular models told 'stop driving' after serious fault found

The French firm has issued a 'Stop-Drive' order after a recent report stated that a woman sustained fatal injuries

Culture

2 w. ago Drivers of two Citroen models told 'stop driving' after serious fault found

The French firm has issued a ‘Stop-Drive’ order

Politics

2 w. ago Driver being followed by police before fatal crash told passengers ‘to run’

Muhammad Qasim, 29, died in hospital after his car crashed into a tree in Birmingham while it was being followed by police, an inquest heard.

Events

2 w. ago Parents at risk of £300 fine for buying this bike for their child

Electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, but there is a speed limit to adhere to - and if a child is caught riding an e-bike they could be in breach of road laws

Economics

2 w. ago BREAKING: A55 closed UPDATES: Smoke billows from tunnel as drivers told 'stay in your cars'

The A55 in Wales has been shuttered in both directions this afternoon following a vehicle fire in the Conwy Tunnel which is now coughing smoke into the path of traffic

Events

2 w. ago A55 closed UPDATES: Smoke billows from tunnel as drivers told 'stay in your cars'

The A55 in Wales has been shuttered in both directions this afternoon following a vehicle fire in the Conwy Tunnel which is now coughing smoke into the path of traffic

Events

2 w. ago Reckless mobility scooter OAPs hit with speed limit to stop them terrorising shoppers

A number of near-misses involving shoppers and pensioners on mobility scooter have led to a shopping centre introducing strict speed limits on the zooming older Brits

Events

2 w. ago Every 20mph road where you live in Wales set to return to 30mph

Councils across Wales are consulting with residents about changes to the speed limit

Politics

2 w. ago Full list of 20mph roads where you live in Wales set to return to 30mph

Councils across Wales are consulting with residents about changes to the speed limit

Politics

3 w. ago 'Quickest F1 driver' Lando Norris told 'silly mistakes' harming his Oscar Piastri chase

Lando Norris has been told he is the quickest F1 driver but his ‘silly mistakes’ are damaging his World Championship bid as he trails McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri

Transport