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26 September 2013 at 08:21
The mother of Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan has pleaded not guilty to charges of drink-driving and speeding.Dina Lohan, 50, was released from the suburban New York courthouse with her driving licence suspended and she is due back in court on October 23.She was arrested by state police on September 12 for allegedly speeding on Long Island, some nine miles from her Merrick home, with police saying...
26 September 2013 at 08:21
The most annoying motorists are those who brake unexpectedly and do not indicate before turning, according to a new survey.
The sudden brakers and turners are joined in the top 10 by excessive parking charges, tailgating, potholes, mobile phone use, being cut up, extortionate fuel costs, traffic, weaving motorcyclists and getting lost.
The poll of 2,000 drivers also discovered three in f...
25 September 2013 at 10:44
Labour politicians are being urged to use their annual party conference in Brighton to support targets for cutting the number of deaths and injuries on UK roads.Earlier this year a poll, conducted by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), revealed that Labour councillors are the most committed to road safety.Almost three-quarters (74%) told the institute that road safety is a priority for t...
25 September 2013 at 10:44
More than 500 jobs could be under threat in Northern Ireland because of Government plans to centralise the vehicle licensing service, according to a politician.It is thought that the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) in Coleraine could close, with the positions moved to Wales, but Northern Ireland's environment department has held talks with the Department of Transport in London to keep the opera...
25 September 2013 at 08:17
Porsche will debut two new and eagerly-anticipated flagship 911 Cabriolet models - the Turbo and Turbo S - at the Auto Show in Los Angeles on November 20.Both models are said to mirror the new Coupé model in terms of dynamism, performance and efficiency. The turbocharged 3.8-litre six-cylinder engine provides 520 hp (383 kW) in the 911 Turbo and 560 hp (412 kW) in the S model.The vehicles go fr...
25 September 2013 at 08:17
Ford is using social media powerhouse Facebook to sell its limited edition EcoSport crossover and the 500-vehicle run is selling fast. The EcoSport is based on the company's latest Fiesta revamp, but is chunkier, taller and has a higher ride height. It is powered by either 1.0-litre 123bhp EcoBoost petrol or 1.5-litre 90bhp diesel engines.It also boasts Ford's Sync AppLink infotainment system w...
25 September 2013 at 08:17
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is to focus its efforts on developing more technologically-advanced vehicles at a new state-of-the-art innovation and education centre in Warwick.The company plans to link up leading academics from universities with its own research and engineering teams at the National Automotive Innovation Campus (NAIC) at the University of Warwick. The NAIC is expected to cost around ...
24 September 2013 at 11:05
Drivers parking in Leeds and Manchester have been paying in conkers this week as part of a zany new scheme.The "Bonkers for Conkers" campaign is being run by Town Centre Car Parks, with each horse chestnut counting as 20p towards the car parking charge.Spokesman Matthew Williamson said the scheme is running only at staffed car parks but looks set to be extended beyond its original planned final...
24 September 2013 at 11:05
The Ford Mondeo - James Bond's other car - is celebrating its 20th anniversary ahead of the launch of its latest version next year.With 4.5 million cars sold in Europe and 1,400,000 in Britain, the Mondeo has not only had an impact on the entertainment and automotive industries, it even became part of the English language when Tony Blair used it to define the "Mondeo Man" class of voters.Now ac...
24 September 2013 at 07:59
A rare Triumph Herald is expected to fetch thousands of pounds at auction having only clocked up 20 miles in the past 52 years.The car, which was bought by a female driver in 1961, still has its original tax disc, costing £15, on the windscreen.The classic car is expected to sell for between £12,000 and £15,000."The car dealer sold the Triumph Herald to a lady customer in 1961 and it was delive...