All news on the topic: Cars

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Fire erupts beside busy London station as crews race to contain spreading flames
Approximately 60 firefighters are addressing a fire on a residential road near Hackney Central station.
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Rachel Reeves scraps ’expensive’ electric car tax: Disabled drivers set to save £440 annually
Disabled drivers could be set for a major boost due to a little-known Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) change in Rachel Reeves’ budget.
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Criminals exploit Britain’s ports to ship stolen cars to the Middle East and Africa
Adam Gibson, the sole police officer at Felixstowe port, stated there was "no way in hell" he could search even a small fraction of the containers being loaded.
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Westminster Council plans crackdown on nuisance vehicles in Soho and Mayfair
Westminster City Council is proposing extending its existing Public Spaces (Nuisance Vehicles) Protection Order (PSPO), which currently covers an area including most of St James’s, Knightsbridge and Belgravia, to the two upmarket districts.
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Toyota plans UK production for some GR Corolla units
Reports suggest Toyota will move part of its Corolla sports model production to the UK to ease delivery times to North America and make use of idle factory space
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M40 closed after lorry overturns, causing chaos for Christmas travelers
One of the UK’s busiest motorways has been forced to close in part - just one day before Christmas - after a lorry overturned, sparking travel chaos as people rush home for the big day
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Michael Schumacher’s iconic 2006 Ferrari F1 car expected to sell for £11 million
F1 legend Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari could be sold for £11,000,000.
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Full list of top 10 cars most likely to get stolen in the UK
The most stolen cars in the UK have been revealed – and it’s not good news for Ford drivers.
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Tesla Beijing to recall 870 imported model X EVs, China regulator says
China’s market regulator said on Friday that Tesla Motors Beijing will recall 870 imported Model X vehicles from Oct. 8 due to a need to check the adhesive used to attach the roof of the vehicles which may pose a safety hazard.
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Six months after the horrifying blaze at Luton Airport, hundreds of burnt-out cars remain stranded
The aftermath of the blaze that ripped through Luton Airport’s car park shows several cars left burnt to a crisp and stranded - including an £80k Porsche hanging off the edge
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Tesla reduces prices in significant markets as sales decline
Tesla has cut its prices again in a number of major markets - including the US, China and Germany - as the electric car giant run by multi-billionaire Elon Musk faces falling sales.
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Dozens of illegally parked cars towed away in chaotic scenes at UK beauty spot
Police were spotted towing away visitor’s cars in the mountains of North Wales after a busy Easter weekend saw dozens of people park illegally at a popular natural beauty spot
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Mechanic becomes best mates with injured seagull after nursing it to health
Bruce Garden saved the bird when he found her with a badly damaged wing on the industrial estate where he mends vehicles. The feathered friend, who he named 'Hopeful', has since taken up residence in his garage
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Major update on car finance probe that could lead to payouts for drivers
The boss of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed that it was "improbable" that a major investigation into hidden, unfair car finance commission would find no evidence of wrongdoing
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New survey shows UK's most reliable cars - does what you drive make the list?
Warrantywise has revealed the top ten most dependable cars motorists drive in the United Kingdom, ensuring owners are unlikely to have to pay out for expensive repairs
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Eagle-eyed drivers spot rude number plate illusion hidden in plain sight
People have been left chuckling at a rude number plate that appears totally normal at first. When you spot the cheeky detail, it's impossible not to laugh out loud
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Mechanic says there's one warning sign that means you should sell your car
Scotty Kilmer, who has been working on cars as a mechanic for 56 years, has shared a warning sign that means it's time to sell your used car before it becomes too late
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'Pointless' driving sign stumps drivers - but expert weighs in to explain
A driving expert and theory test trainer has explained what a blue rectangular road sign that shows a car with '+2' written on it means - as some people say they have 'never seen it'
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People only just realising there's 'secret' button on seatbelts - it's so handy
People are realising there's a 'secret' button on their seatbelts, and although they rely heavily on it whenever they get into the car, they probably don't realise it's there
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Hidden dangers of electric cars from 'disabled brakes to speeding' - experts
As terrified motorists share horror stories of being 'kidnapped' by their electronic cars, the Mirror examines the hidden dangers of modern vehicles and smart technology
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People gobsmacked after 90s advert warning people to wear seatbelt resurfaces
Drivers are looking back on how 'horrified' they felt after watching a Nineties car safety advert when they were kids - and some people can't believe it ever got aired
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Motorway services ranked - best and worst places to stop on your car journey
The top 10 Motorway services were listed by Transport Focus after compiling the results of their Motorway Services User Survey 2023 with users asked about staff, toilets and prices
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Terrified motorist taken on 90mph M62 horror ride when brakes failed speaks out
The terrified electric car owner has spoken out after a fault in his brakes saw him speed down the M62 motorway at 90mph - and admitted he 'could've died'
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Budget 2024 winners and losers from taxpayers to landlords and first-time buyers
After weeks of speculation, the Chancellor finally shared his fiscal plan ahead of the General Election and here we take a look at who is classed as a"winner" in today's budget and who is classed as a "loser"
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Fuel duty frozen for 14th year in a row - saving millions of drivers around £50
The "temporary" 5p cut to fuel duty was first introduced by Rish Sunak in 2022 and it has been extended each tax year since - Jeremy Hunt says today's extension will save drivers on average around £50 a year