b Celebrity lawyer Mr Loophole outlines his 10-point coronavirus road traffic charter By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:55:23 GMT Lawyer Nick Freeman (left) believes that many motorists are lulled into a false sense of security during the Covid-19 restrictions and has produced a list of things drivers need to know. Full Article
b More than 80% of fines for driving in bus lanes are overturned on appeal By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 23:25:56 GMT Motoring organisations said the numbers are 'staggering' and called on councils to issue warning letters rather than fines for first-time offenders. Full Article
b Women really are safer behind the wheel than men, study shows By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:34:43 GMT Researchers from the University of Westminster examined accident information from police injury statistics, road traffic data and the national travel survey. Full Article
b Battered 1982 Ford Fiesta XR2 'hot hatch' is tipped to sell for £22,000 following restoration By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:15:43 GMT The Fiesta XR2 was popular with boy racers in the 1980s but is now a collectors' item. Auctioneers in Cheshire say the restored Fiesta is the best example they have ever seen. Full Article
b The 2020 World Car of the Year is a model you CAN'T buy in the UK By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:22:40 GMT The Telluride is an eight-seat SUV that's broadly based on Kia's smaller Sorento - but is only sold in the US and is not planned for UK showrooms any time soon. Full Article
b The most reliable second-hand family large SUVs By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 09:35:21 GMT Large SUVs often loaded with equipment and electronic systems that can go wrong - resulting in high repair bills if you need to get issues fixed. These are the older models to search for - and avoid. Full Article
b Jaguar Land Rover puts brakes on as car sales slump 30% since start of the year By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 10:15:10 GMT City insiders said the miserable data for the three months to March 31 reflected the impact of the coronavirus lockdown on Britain's biggest car maker Jaguar Land Rover. Full Article
b Sir Stirling Moss tragically dies aged 90 as his wife pays touching tribute By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 19:43:50 GMT The great motor-racing driver and one of the most lionised figures in the history of British sport, 'closed his eyes' in the early hours of Easter morning. Full Article
b The speed demon addicted to living life on the edge: F1 driver Stirling Moss, by NEIL TWEEDIE By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:33:56 GMT Who do you think you are, sir? Stirling Moss? It was the disapproving question asked time and again - until police pulling over motorists grew too young to remember one of Britain's greatest racers. Full Article
b Formula One mourn the death of Stirling Moss as Valtteri Bottas and George Russell lead the tributes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:27:55 GMT Moss, who was often described as the greatest driver never to win the World Championship, passed away in the early hours of Easter Sunday at his London home following a long battle with illness. Full Article
b Classic motorcycle ridden by George Lazenby has emerged for sale for £30,000 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 17:03:38 GMT The actor bought the BSA Rocket III in 1969 and rode it on his 17-mile commute from Bayswater, London to Pinewood Studios during filming for On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Full Article
b Shocking moment speeding car hits a roundabout and launches into the air By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:51:39 GMT The silver Suzuki Swift cut down a pine tree in mid-air and narrowly missed a statue of the Pope before crashing into buildings at a cemetery in Rąbień, Lodz, Poland on Easter Sunday. Full Article
b Coronavirus car-free zones coming in for London, Manchester and Brighton By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:44:22 GMT Hackney Council in East London and Brighton are drawing up plans for car-free zones and Manchester already has one running through its city centre. Full Article
b The car brands with the most distracting infotainment systems By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:48:42 GMT Around one in seven accidents on the road are caused by motorists being distracted and a quarter of all deaths are due to drivers not being focused on the road, latest government stats show. Full Article
b This 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 has gone from barn-find to beauty By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:09:50 GMT Given that Series 1 E-Types - especially this model - are by far the most valuable, the cost associated with bringing the Jag back from the dead makes financial as well as sentimental sense. Full Article
b Covidiot leads police on 151mph chase up the M1 as chief warns offences have doubled under lockdown By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:57:57 GMT Drivers were caught driving at 'extreme speeds' on quiet roads over the Easter weekend, including a man who was clocked at 151mph on the M1 near London as he led police on a high-speed chase. Full Article
b Car finance borrowers to get three-month payment holiday, FCA proposes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:36:52 GMT The FCA said those who used PCPs, Hire Purchase or Conditional Sale agreements to buy a car would be able to temporarily put payments on hold without cars being repossessed. Full Article
b The most reliable new cars, according to the motorists who own them By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 08:30:11 GMT Owners were asked to rate both the build quality and reliability of their cars to give an overall score out of 100%. The data also includes the percentage of cars that drivers said have gone wrong recently. Full Article
b Council workmen are ridiculed after painting 'Britain's narrowest Keep Clear signs' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:11:46 GMT Residents were baffled after the markings appeared at the end of Horseshoe Road in Spalding, Lincolnshire over the weekend. Full Article
b Petrol prices at 'rip-off levels' even before huge oil crash this week By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:13:51 GMT Howard Cox, founder of FairFuelUK, said the average prices of a litre of unleaded and diesel should be 98p and 106p respectively, but are around 10p higher on average at retailers. Full Article
b Land Rover's new plug-in hybrid Discovery Sport and Evoque By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:11:00 GMT Its 4x4s have long been known for their thirstiness, but now Land Rover is launching two more frugal hybrids models. Full Article
b Classic Ferrari 250 GTE used by the Polizia in Rome in the 1960s is up for sale By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:17:07 GMT The Ferrari 250 spend six years in service chasing criminals through the streets of Rome, making it the most stylish paddy wagon to have patrolled roads. Full Article
b Once-ridiculed motors now claimed to be worth a pretty penny By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:19:16 GMT The 'crap classics' list is made up of models that have seen a surge in demand - and value - as nostalgic previous owners look to regain some part of their youth with cars they drove years ago. Full Article
b Jaguar E-Type voted best British car ever but the Mini is only THIRD By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:34:20 GMT While the E-Type's win comes as little surprise, we were shocked to see the Mini down in third. To set the record straight, you can tell us which you think is the best British motor of all time in our own poll. Full Article
b Beware the SORN sites charging £40 to take your car off the road By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:02:17 GMT With people looking to reduce monthly outgoings during the lockdown, one cut back is to declare a car as SORN to avoid tax and insurance costs - however, drivers are being urged not to pay to do so. Full Article
b Ford unveils a 170mph ELECTRIC Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 dragster By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 20:16:32 GMT The one-off drag racer can complete a quarter-mile sprint in less than 8 seconds and even comes with its own wheelie-bar to stop it from flipping under acceleration and a built-in parachute to it slow down. Full Article
b Will you be able to bag a deal on a new car once lockdown lifts? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:13:34 GMT Experts said that as soon as demand outstrips supply, motor dealers will 'look to reduce incentives and discounts' Full Article
b Rolls-Royce says it will be the first UK car maker to resume production from 4 May By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:51:30 GMT Bosses said that 1,000 employees - half the total workforce - would be back making Phantom, Wraith, Dawn and Cullinan models. Full Article
b The 14 car makers that haven't introduced measures to block keyless car crime By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 09:12:56 GMT Only two brands, Mercedes and Tesla, told the consumer association that they had issued a fix across their entire range of new and existing cars. Full Article
b Ford publishes 64-page 'playbook' for car factories following Covid-19 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 16:20:50 GMT The document outlines new measures, including temperature scans for all staff, requirements to wear face masks, working stations separated by 6 feet, and the closure of on-site gyms and canteens. Full Article
b UK roads could become 'dangerous postcode lotteries' during lockdown By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:51:32 GMT Nick Freeman said the decision by some police forces not to pursue low-level speeding cases will mean motorists in certain parts of the country will effectively have the green light to put their foot down. Full Article
b Boy, 5, who stole his parents' car is given Lamborghini joy ride by a fellow sports car lover By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 04:34:29 GMT A fiive-year-old boy who drove off in his parents' car ended up being given a ride in a Lamborghini thanks to a friendly Utah resident who was encouraged by the Adrian Zamarripa's story. Full Article
b Old RAF airbase is packed with £35m worth of unsold cars amid covid-19 crisis By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:06:24 GMT The brutal impact of the pandemic on the economy was laid bare yesterday by figures showing that fewer than 1,000 new cars were sold to private consumers last month. Full Article
b Fishermen at Sydney's Curl Curl beach recall moment they were rescued by helicopter after boat sank By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:23:11 GMT Tim Watson and his friend Guy were out fishing 12kms off Sydney's Curl Curl beach on Saturday when their bilge pump gave up and filled the boat with water. Full Article
b Why police think Telstra trechnician Bradley Robert Edwards is the notorious Claremont serial killer By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:58:54 GMT Accused serial killer Bradley Robert Edwards, now 51. was just 19 when he donned a woman's nightie, crept into a bedroom and climbed on top of a sleeping Perth teenager in 1988. Full Article
b Bizarre in-flight meltdown of Brisbane teacher Anthony Scott before being hit by a truck and killed By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:21:08 GMT Anthony Stott was fatally hit by a truck in northern New South Wales less than 24 hours after stepping off a plane at Brisbane airport on February 9. Full Article
b Richard Branson clears way to sell half his £1.6billion stake in Virgin Galactic By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:24:10 GMT The Virgin Group boss came under fire last month for asking the UK government for £500million of support for his airline businesses, which have been paralysed in the pandemic. Full Article
b Man who filmed Ahmaud Arbery slaying claims he was only a 'witness' as he says he is getting threats By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:26:46 GMT William 'Roddie' Bryan was seen for the first time since his cellphone footage exposing the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was leaked this week. Full Article
b New coronavirus hospitalizations down to lowest number since the lockdown began in New York By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:46:46 GMT There were 572 new hospitalizations due to coronavirus reported in New York on Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday. This is the lowest number since the lockdown on March 20. Full Article
b Exhausted parents share hilarious stories about their 'lockdown confessions' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:07:09 GMT Exhausted Australian parents are sharing their hilarious stories about being stuck at home with their children during the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
b Pauline Hanson slams purchase of Australian water by China as 'disgraceful' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:44:05 GMT One Nation founder Pauline Hanson said the ability of foreign owned companies to access water and set the market price was crippling farmers, and called on the government to step in. Full Article
b How Aussie father with COVID-19 survived being stranded in West African hospital By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:54:14 GMT Perth father and FIFO worker Gareth Jones feared for his live when he caught COVID-19 after flying into Western Africa. Full Article
b NRL referees consider going on strike in protest of plans to revert back to one official By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:23:16 GMT ARLC chairman Peter V'landys is hoping to finalise the seven year TV deal with Fox Sports and Channel 9 by Friday and give a much needed financial injection to the cash strapped NRL. Full Article
b Embattled Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad RESIGNS over corruption probe By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:56:02 GMT Former Queensland Deputy Premier Jackie Trad announced she is stepping down after it was revealed she is facing an integrity probe for the second time in 12 months. Full Article
b Meet the man taking over Shane Fitzsimmons as Rural Fire Service boss and his plans for fire season By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:59:46 GMT The 56-year-old is a 40-year veteran of the RFS and has begun planning for the impending bushfire season that he predicts will begin in August. Full Article
b Tinder catfish scam saw 16 women show up to the same Sydney live gig to meet 'Ruby' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:26:16 GMT Ruby, 27, told her Tinder matches she would meet them for a single date at Cafe Lounge for a live music gig at 7pm on Wednesday June 5. Full Article
b Sunrise host Matt Doran breaks down over his mother's battle with mystery disease By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 05:31:32 GMT Weekend Sunrise host Matt Doran has broken down on air in an emotional tribute to his mother Paula for Mother's Day. Full Article
b Bartenders get back to pouring drinks in Las Vegas as dine-in restaurants reopen By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:30:35 GMT On Saturday, Phase One of Nevada's 'Roadmap to Recovery' officially commenced, with some nonessential businesses able to open for the first time in seven weeks. Full Article
b Recruiter Eliza Kirkby lists the three biggest mistakes job candidates make on social media By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:41:45 GMT An Australian recruiter has listed the three biggest mistakes job candidates make on social media that could cost them a career. Full Article
b Mike Tyson pulls out of deal to fight Sonny Bill Williams in Australia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:43:45 GMT Tyson's management was negotiating with Australian promoters to take part in a multi-million dollar charity bout next year, but the former world champ pulled out after seeing Williams listed as an opponent. Full Article