Yahoo News US penalizes Ford up to $165 million for moving too slowly on a recall
WASHINGTON (AP) — US penalizes Ford up to $165 million for moving too slowly on a recall.
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Manchester Evening News'I've been a mechanic for 55 years - I'll never buy a new or used car that's missing one vital feature'
A mechanic of 55 years has urged drivers to never buy a vehicle - new or used - that does not have a simply but handy feature that makes maintenance easy and affordable
- Glasgow Times
Traffic cops warn Glasgow drivers as plush Audi stopped on the M8
Cops have issued a warning to Glasgow drivers after stopping a motor on the M8.
- Yahoo News UK
All the key car tax changes coming in for 2025
A series of new taxes are set to be brought in that will affect petrol, diesel and EV vehicles.
- Manchester Evening News
Parents alarmed after discovering why 'baby on board' car signs exist
Parents have been left both horrified and shocked after finding out the real why 'baby on board' signs exist on cars
- The Telegraph
My day at London’s secret plane-spotting paradise
I check the time and realise that I’ve been hanging around London’s premier plane-spotting hub for longer than I had expected to. I’m finding it oddly hard to leave.
- The Independent
Family blames Elon Musk for son’s death while driving Tesla in ‘autopilot’ mode
Exclusive: Giovanni Mendoza, who was crushed to death in a Model S, believed misleading claims by the world’s richest man about a feature his family’s lawyer says is “not ready for primetime.”
- BANG Showbiz
Britney Spears reveals she is driving a 'cheap' car now: 'I have no idea what this is...'
Britney Spears has revealed that she is driving a "cheap" car now after admitting that she wasn't allowed to drive during her conservatorship.
- Bradford Telegraph and Argus
HGV driver arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after pedestrian dies
The driver of a HGV has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a male pedestrian died on a major road in Bradford.
- The Telegraph
Vicious circle: the ‘Dutch-style’ roundabout returns to torment drivers
The second Dutch-style roundabout that gives cyclists priority over motorists has opened, even though the first had to temporarily close within weeks four years ago.
- Manchester Evening News
Cars wrecked with debris strewn across road after crash
The crash saw a main road in Droylsden closed for several hours
- Manchester Evening News
Issa brothers' bid for service station off M62 REJECTED as it 'won't support healthy lifestyle'
The planned services would've had two drive-thrus, a petrol station and electric charge points
- Daily Echo
Drivers react as 'nonsense' 20mph limit set for axe two years after being brought in
Drivers have welcomed a plan to remove "nonsense" 20mph speed limits in parts of Southampton just two years after they were introduced
- Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Station Road in Mirfield to face partial closures through December
Station Road in Mirfield will face partial closures to vehicles and pedestrians throughout December.
- Wales Online
Train company says 'do not attempt to travel' as multiple lines closed
Storm Darragh has brought widespread disruption, including trees across railway lines
- Robb Report
The New 3-Seat Supercar Is a Street-Legal Beast With a Manual Transmission
The hardcore speed machine was unveiled way back in 2017.
- Glasgow Times
Traffic cops spot Saab driver 'drug dealing' in busy area
Police spotted a Saab driver 'dealing drugs' in a busy area in Paisley.
- Bradford Telegraph and Argus
'Curious incident' leaves Mini stuck on barrier at junction of M62 and M606
A MINI came to rest with one of its back wheels stuck on a safety barrier at a motorway junction near Bradford.
- Storyful
Teen Carjacker Flees Onto Airport Runway, Pursued by Police
A 16-year-old was arrested following a carjacking incident in Fort Myers, Florida, on December 6, police said.According to a statement from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were notified of the carjacking on Friday afternoon. The suspect, identified as 16-year-old Felix Marcial Ayala, had approached a female victim and demanded she give him her car keys.Police said members of the violent crimes unit worked with the Florida Highway Patrol to locate the vehicle.Footage from the Florida Highway Patrol shows the pursuit, with the vehicle driving away from law enforcement along Daniels Parkway. Police said the car crashed into several unoccupied vehicles en route.The driver of the vehicle and Ayala attempted to flee on foot, the report said, with Ayala being apprehended on Southwest Florida International Airport property.Police said Ayala was charged with carjacking without firearm or weapon, trespass on critical infrastructure property, and resisting an officer.“I will not tolerate anyone putting residents of Lee County at risk through actions like this,” Sheriff Carmine Marceno said. “I am incredibly proud of my deputies, detectives, and members of our Aviation Unit for swiftly removing this suspect from our streets. I also want to thank our surrounding law enforcement agencies. It is our great partnership that ensures the safety and order of Southwest Florida.” Credit: Florida Highway Patrol via Storyful
- Evening Standard
Solid, composed and as exciting as a big smartphone: Do we need the new electric Ford Capri?
Ford has dusted down the Capri badge — but will the new electric version get people talking for any of the right reasons, asks Jason Barlow
- CityAM
I drove a Rolls-Royce Spectre through a super storm
It’s chucking it down in the airport pick-up zone, the soundtrack a cacophony of announcements, slamming doors, rat-a-tatting wheelie-suitcases, flapping umbrellas and the dull drone of aircraft taking off and landing. The waiting Rolls-Royce’s door closes behind me, and, cosseted inside a shell of black and Tango-orange, things are dramatically different. Rolls-Royce enjoyed record sales