Motoring

  • BusinessReuters

    Ford profit beats on commercial sales; EVs still dragging

    (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co posted first-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street's expectations, bolstered by a strong performance in its commercial vehicle division and an increase in its hybrid vehicle sales. Ford shares rose more than 3% in after-market trading on the news. Still, Ford is grappling with what CEO Jim Farley called "a huge drag not just on Ford, but on our whole industry": electric vehicle production.

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  • LifestyleThe Telegraph

    The five best £5,000 family SUVs – and the one to avoid

    With used car values starting to fall, 2024 is a good time to act for buyers who’ve been waiting for the bubble to burst on affordable, used family cars. Some models that may have previously been out of reach are becoming more attainable – so for as little as £5,000, it’s possible to bag a very useful, reliable, family-friendly SUV.

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  • NewsThe Guardian

    Australia's Instagram-famous 'lawnmower man' transforms a Sydney yard

    Around eight years ago, Stafford, who lives in Ryde and has three kids, started filming videos of himself gardening while doing paid jobs. At first they only got a couple of clicks, but after four years of persisting it grew to tens of thousands of hits per video. Now, Stafford is a social media philanthropist who knocks on doors and offers to mow people's lawns for free.

  • NewsThe Guardian

    Flash flooding in Oman and UAE hit by heaviest rainfall in 75 years

    Oman endured flash flooding with authorities reporting fatalities before the United Arab Emirates was hit by what the government described as the largest amount of rainfall in the past 75 years. The rains began on Monday night, and by Tuesday evening the desert city of Dubai had received the average amount of rainfall it normally gets for the whole year.

  • BusinessManchester Evening News

    DVLA issues new 'five minutes' notice to all UK drivers

    The Government department has issued a new update

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  • BusinessMy London

    DVLA urges drivers to make 'five minute' checks to avoid car being clamped or fines

    The DVLA keeps a close watch on motorists' compliance with vehicle taxation

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  • OpinionThe Telegraph

    Volkswagen Tiguan review: New family-favourite SUV offers more of the same

    Motoring along in the new, third-generation of the German firm’s best-selling car, the old grey matter is churning. Just where do we all stand on forgiveness for Volkswagen these days?

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