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08 October 2013 at 08:30
Former British Olympic athlete Phillips Idowu has been disqualified from driving for two years for getting behind the wheel while two and a half times the legal alcohol limit.The 34-year-old triple jumper admitted drink-driving on September 20 this year. The police revealed they were called to a domestic incident at his home in Epping, Essex, and found him driving his white Land Rover in Bridge...
08 October 2013 at 08:30
Top Gear Live has put on an extra date for its shows in Glasgow in January because the first three sold out within hours.It now has four slots booked at the city's new Hydro venue.Two shows will take place on Saturday January 18 and one the following day, with an additional show now organised for the Sunday. It means another 8,000 tickets are up for grabs for fans of the TV motoring show.The da...
07 October 2013 at 08:57
Premier League footballer Stephane Sessegnon is facing up to a 20 month driving ban and has been warned that he could face jail if he breaches it.The West Bromwich Albion midfielder was sentenced after admitting to driving over the limit, and also driving without a licence and without insurance. In addition to the 20 month driving ban, the Benin international, who was playing for Sunderland whe...
07 October 2013 at 08:57
A number of councils across England have replaced unsightly yellow lines with restricted parking zones in a bid to make towns and cities look better.Cheshire East Council, Cornwall, Slough, Warwickshire, Suffolk and Nottingham are among the local authorities to have adopted the zones, which require a limited number of signs to tell motorists if they can or cannot park and during which times.The...
07 October 2013 at 07:58
UK car sales hit a five-year peak last month, according to latest figures.Over 400,000 new vehicles were sold in September, a 12.1% rise on a year ago and the biggest monthly total since March 2008.The September 63 plate helped the number of new UK registrations hit 403,136, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (
SMMT ).
Private sales have so far jumped by 16.7% ov...
07 October 2013 at 07:58
A luxury car once owned by Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is expected to fetch as much as £350,000 when it goes up for auction in December.The right-hand-drive Facel II was bought new by Ringo in 1964 for £5,750 and is part of the Bonhams sale in London on December 1.Just 182 examples of this Facel Vega model were built, with other famous Facel II owners including Pablo Picasso, Frank Sinatra, Joa...
07 October 2013 at 07:58
Hyundai is replacing cigarette lighter sockets with USB power points in all of the new passenger cars and SUVs it sells in Korea.The car maker's decision comes after a domestic survey found many drivers use the lighter jack to charge mobile phones or tablets rather than light cigarettes.A Hyundai spokesman said it was "the first auto company in the world" to make the change and it will survey c...
04 October 2013 at 11:52
A driver who claims the Commons Speaker John Bercow clipped her car has accused him of behaving like an "arrogant toff".The motorist, 42-year-old Nathalie Pulford, says she was eating out in the wealthy London borough of Chelsea when she saw Mr Bercow's car bump into hers.A reporter for the Evening Standard, who was walking past, claims to have witnessed the resulting row.Ms Pulford claims that...
04 October 2013 at 11:52
An average of over 170 motorists a week were convicted for driving on defective tyres last year, according to new figures.As many as 10,228 car drivers appeared in English or Welsh magistrates courts because their tyres were deemed dangerous or defective.These included 8,919 successful prosecutions, according to the figures from the Ministry of Justice.Not only can defective tyres result in acc...
04 October 2013 at 11:52
Skoda has revealed that prices for the new Rapid Spaceback will start from £14,340.The new model, which will launch in January, will be available in three trim levels - S, SE and Elegance.The spacious Rapid Spaceback is also practical, courtesy of its 415-litre boot and offers an advanced engine range.Buyers can make the car their own through a variety of personalisation options, including a la...