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Ford introduces key fob with "sleep mode" that prevents keyless car thefts

New anti-keyless theft fob from Ford

Ford has launched a new key fob that the company claims makes its cars impervious to "relay attack" thefts.
Published 10 April 2019
Motorist who alerted police to drunk driver is also arrested for being above the limit

Police arrest two drunk drivers in one go

A motorist who helped police detain a drink driving suspect was also arrested for being over the legal alcohol limit.
Published 19 March 2019

Tesla rolls out Dog Mode and Sentry Mode

Though it's claimed to improve security, Tesla's Sentry Mode will likely appeal more to fans of the 1968 sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Published 21 February 2019

Car thefts up 49% in five years

New data from the Home Office shows 111,999 vehicles were stolen in the UK in the period 2017-18, up 49% in five years.
Published 28 January 2019

Driver jailed after filming himself at 180mph

A motorist who filmed himself driving at up to 180mph has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
Published 28 January 2019

Police arrest drunk driver who crashed on M56

Cheshire Police has arrested a motorist who crashed on the M56, after discovering the driver was nearly three times above the drink-drive limit.
Published 24 January 2019

Police arrest fake ambulance driver in Wales

South Wales Police have arrested a man after he was caught driving a fake ambulance.
Published 14 November 2018
Car thief caught after reporting his own car stolen

Car thief caught after his car stolen

A dim-witted car thief from Croydon has been sentenced to eight years in prison, after he reported the theft of his own Porsche.
Published 17 October 2018
Essex driver racks up 144 points on his licence

Essex driver racks up 144 points on his licence

A driver from Essex has amassed 144 points on his driving licence, as a result of 24 separate speeding incidents.
Published 31 August 2018
Intoxicated driver facing court after rolling SUV at a roundabout

Video: Driver rolls SUV while trying to drift

CCTV captured the moment a young driver rolled his SUV while trying to perform a drift at a roundabout near the Gold Coast, Australia.
Published 29 August 2018

Met Police only solved 3% of scooter crimes

The Met Police weren't able to solve 97% of crimes by scooter riders — despite the force increasing its capacity to tackle these incidents.
Published 13 August 2018

Police clamps down on stolen car parts scam

West Midlands Police has launched a new campaign to clamp down on "chop shops" who sell vehicle write-offs that have been patched up using stolen
Published 13 August 2018