In a final display of togetherness, just one large white coffin has been carried inside a church for the funeral service of Brisbane mother Hannah Clarke and her three children. Hannah, 31, and her precious kids Aaliyah, 6, Laianah, 4 and Trey 3, will be laid to rest together after their estranged husband and father … Read more
Shocking moment road rage driver slams into back of another car while screaming insults at another driver Passengers in a car travelling along a highway were the victims of road rage Knowing the perpetrator was about to pass them in the neighboring lane, one of the passengers decided to film as he drove by As he … Read more
Sick fraudsters have been branded ‘scum’ for seeking to cash in on the death of 17-year-old Olivia Alkir, who was killed in car crash caused by two boy racers. A fake crowdfunding page was set up less than 24 hours after Thomas Quick, 18, and a 17-year-old male – who cannot be named – were … Read more
New car sales were down by 1.6 per cent in August despite numbers being boosted by a flood of pre-registrations by dealers to beat an emissions deadine – and a flood of long-awaited deliveries of Tesla’s Model 3. Battery electric vehicle sales ‘surged’ in the month, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, with … Read more
Confirmed: Honda’s Swindon car plant closure has been ‘set in stone’ for July 2021 Announcement is the first time a specific date has been set for the plant to shut The factory employs around 3,500 staff and produced 109,000 cars last year It is unclear if the 380-acre site will be used for industrial or housing … Read more
Why flipflops (or a naughty pet) could hit your car cover: How to avoid simple mistakes that can render your insurance worthless Choice of footwear could potentially invalidate any claim you make Caution should also be taken when driving with pets You should not obstruct windscreens with satnavs, stickers or air fresheners By Rachel Wait … Read more
Car tyres could be doing more damage to our health than the fumes from exhaust pipes, according to the results from a new test. Measurements found that 5.8 grams per kilometre of harmful particles are emitted by tyres as they wear when a car is being driven. That compares to 4.5 milligrams per kilometer produced from … Read more
Registrations of cars in February fell 2.9 per cent, the automotive industry has revealed today, thanks – in part – to confusion over whether to buy petrol, diesel, hybrids or electric. Some 79,594 new cars were bought in February compared with 81,969 during the same month in 2019, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers … Read more
I received a letter from my insurer, LV=, three weeks prior to the renewal date of my car insurance. The price had risen from £513 to £600. When I called, LV= offered me a nominally smaller premium – but I decided to use a price comparison site to find a cheaper insurer. I found a … Read more
Car crash victims who used no-win, no-fee lawyers to fight personal injury claims may have been ripped off to the tune of hundreds of pounds. One claims firm estimates that more than two million may have been overcharged by solicitors who asked clients to pay top rates for the most straightforward cases. No-win, no-fee claims … Read more