All news on the topic: Vehicles

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Woman plunges into pit while looking at her car following MOT
The woman, who is not being named, was left shaken but largely unharmed following in the incident in London
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Five car models banned from driving tests as 6,000 learners fail due to vehicles
Select Car Leasing has shared a number of reasons why learner drivers were turned away from taking their test. Some fail before they've even got behind the wheel
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Thousands of tumbleweeds roll into towns piling up 10ft high and burying cars
In what is being called 'tumble-mageddon' by locals, the town of South Jordan just south of Salt Lake City, is contending with 3-metre (10ft) tall piles of the plants
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Vertu Motors says car prices have stablised after 10% falls towards end of year
The group saw used car prices decrease between October and December as values tumbled following steep gains in the previous few years
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Dave Myers and Hairy Bikers legacy - comfort food to making healthy eating easy
Food fans said goodbye to beloved TV chef Dave Myers - one half of the Hairy Bikers - this week, but the best friend duo changed the industry
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Motorists mocked as cars stuck on beach and battered by waves at iconic resort
Pictures show the mangled remains of a convertible Peugeot 206 and a Vauxhall Corsa, which were destroyed on Blackpool Beach, in Lancashire
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Driver from hell captured on camera making worst possible mistake at roundabout
After a study showed six million drivers in the UK are vulnerable to big errors when using roundabouts, one driver demonstrated the dangers we all face on the road
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Fury at ‘vile jobsworth’ warden who tried to ticket a funeral car during service
A funeral director was shocked when he found a traffic warden in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, preparing to ticket the cortege parked outside a church
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Number plate mistakes which could see you fined £1,000 as change kicks in today
Since 2001, number plates have been based on a system which displays information about your car, the first two letters show where the car was first registered and the second two digits identify the car's age
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Boy, 7, crushed to death chasing ball under parked truck as driver pulls out
A terrible accident has shocked a Louisiana community after a truck driver unknowingly crushed a 7-year-old boy by pulling out, without noticing the child was underneath, reaching for his ball
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Hyundai's Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility bet on air taxis
Embraer and South Korean automaker Hyundai are joining forces to offer a new form of air travel - air taxis
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Full list of people who automatically qualify for a Blue Badge
A Blue Badge holder travelling either as a driver or a passenger can park for free in disabled parking bays and you may be exempt from other parking restrictions
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Drivers warned that MOT test prices could rise to £372 over next 50 years
Experts are now predicting that the price of an MOT could rise to over £80 per test by 2034 and then to £372 by 2074 due to rising costs for garages and the ongoing Cost of Living crisis
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Highway Code rule that thousands break on motorway – but could land you a fine
The Highway Code states you should stay in the left lane unless overtaking but thousands ignore the rule. Big fines can be dished out if people are caught breaking it
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HMRC issues U-turn over plans to stop drivers saving thousands in car tax
HMRC has axed plans to class “most if not all” double cab pick-up trucks that are for work and personal use as cars, instead of vans - in a move that would have effectively ended a huge loophole
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UK road's potholes so bad locals say driving down it 'is like WW3 kicking off'
Residents of Maltby, a small village just outside of Ingleby Barwick, say they are fed up and frustrated at the state of their roads, which are 'causing a danger to motorists, cyclists and horse riders'
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Crash chaos as car ploughs into traffic and taxi driver robbed
The road in Salford, Greater Manchester, was left strewn with debris as the car appears to race through a set of traffic lights at speed before crashing to a halt
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UK villagers slam 'dangerous' tourists as they beg council to close popular spot
Rufford Ford in Nottinghamshire was temporarily closed to traffic in 2022 but locals are now calling for it to be shut permanently due to safety concerns
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HMRC quietly closes car tax loophole in major blow for thousands of drivers
Under current benefit-in-kind (BIK) rules, double cab pick-ups that have a payload of more than a tonne are classed as a van and qualify for cheaper company car tax
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Cost of motoring driven up as Government ends double cab pick-up tax break
The change will make double cab pick-ups significantly more expensive to run
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Charming UK town loved by tourists - but nobody can pronounce it
This charming Cornish town has been voted as one of the must-see places of 2024 to visit - due to its lovely buildings, narrow streets and a plethora of independent shops and galleries.
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Clever driving hack can help you swerve potholes - saving you thousands
You can avoid potholes - and pricey garage bills - thanks to this simple method recommended by an expert. And you're going to want to use it on every single journey
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Fed-up locals say living in UK's pothole capital is like 'driving over the Moon'
With more than 25,000 potholes reported last year alone, residents say they're 'fed up' of being forced to travel along crumbling roads and falling apart pavements
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Motorists fume as workmen paint 'pointless' double yellow lines on roundabout
Drivers were left baffled when the markings appeared overnight in Hereford, with one saying the city is 'fast becoming a laughing stock'
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'Joyriders ploughed into my car - but it saved my neighbours being hit in home'
Amy Watson, of Southampton, wants speed cameras on her road after her car was written off for a third time - she warned the issue could cost someone their life