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Mangled remains of Michail Antonio's £260k Ferrari: Debris litters forest floor next to smashed tree trunk after West Ham star's horror crash - as police continue probe into cause
2 weeks ago

Mangled remains of Michail Antonio's £260k Ferrari: Debris litters forest floor next to smashed tree trunk after West Ham star's horror crash - as police continue probe into cause

Daily Mail  

A splintered tree and the shattered remains of Michail Antonio's £260,000 Ferrari today reveal how the star footballer is lucky to be alive as police investigate the cause of the crash amid fears that his injuries are career-threatening. The base of the tree has taken a battering in the crash but it is still standing The car careered off the …

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Car makers with most distracting touchscreens revealed as drivers and safety bodies say they want more buttons in vehicles
9 months ago

Car makers with most distracting touchscreens revealed as drivers and safety bodies say they want more buttons in vehicles

Daily Mail  

Nine in ten drivers have urged car makers to ditch the latest wave of overly confusing and distracting touchscreen systems in new motors, calling for them to take a step back in time by bringing back buttons and switches on dashboards. It was applauded for its easy to operate rotary dial controller and responsive voice controls Renault's OpenR system scored …

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Warning over unsafe electric car charging cables sold online as some overheat and can shock drivers
1 year, 1 month ago

Warning over unsafe electric car charging cables sold online as some overheat and can shock drivers

Daily Mail  

Expensive aftermarket electric vehicle charging cables can pose a major safety risk to drivers, a new investigation has found. Shocking truth about aftermarket EV charging cables: An investigation has exposed that some charging products bought online fail to meet British and EU safety standards and could overheat and cause electric shocks The automotive consumer title bought three 'Mode 2' chargers …

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The best used cars REVEALED: What Car? names the stalwart BMW 3 Series its second-hand top pick - these are the other models being recommended
1 year, 1 month ago

The best used cars REVEALED: What Car? names the stalwart BMW 3 Series its second-hand top pick - these are the other models being recommended

Daily Mail  

Are you in the market for a second-hand car? The top award has gone to BMW's 3 Series - the evergreen model that's been a fixture on our roads for decades due to its popularity among families, company car drivers and sales reps. Scroll to the bottom to find out the other segment victors The best used car Britons can …

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The most and least reliable used cars revealed by What Car?
1 year, 5 months ago

The most and least reliable used cars revealed by What Car?

Daily Mail  

With secondhand car prices continuing to rise and Britons in the midst of a cost of living crisis, buying a reliable used car that won't cost you a fortune in repair bills has never been more important. It found that three cars had flawless track records, with small cars having the highest overall reliability ratings, while a Land Rover stands …

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One in ten cars that passed their MOT last year should have FAILED
1 year, 7 months ago

One in ten cars that passed their MOT last year should have FAILED

Daily Mail  

One-in-10 cars that passed their MOT last year should have failed as garages are failing to uphold the Government's strict testing standards, according to an investigation. Analysis of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s latest MOT Compliance Survey for 2021-22 found that 10.1 per cent of cars passed deemed to be roadworthy by testers should have failed the annual check-up. …

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Cold weather can reduce electric car battery range by a THIRD, says study
1 year, 9 months ago

Cold weather can reduce electric car battery range by a THIRD, says study

Daily Mail  

If you're thinking about buying an electric car, you need to know that they do not like Britain's chilly winters and when temperatures drop they will not perform to the levels quoted. Winter woes for some EVs: In a new study looking into the impact of colder temperatures on electric car battery ranges, these five models were found to have …

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MOT every two year suggestion blasted by motor industry
2 years, 7 months ago

MOT every two year suggestion blasted by motor industry

Daily Mail  

The Government's suggestion to extend vehicle MOTs to every two years in a bid to help Britons during the cost-of-living crisis has been criticised by motoring groups and road safety organisations. Total tests: 8,733,563 Pass after rectification at MOT test station: 541,532 Fails: 2,104,422 Initial fail rate: 30.3% Final fail rate: 24.1% Tests failed with at least one dangerous item: …

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The electric car public charging lottery revealed
3 years, 10 months ago

The electric car public charging lottery revealed

Daily Mail  

The huge gulf in costs faced by electric car owners who use public devices to replenish the batteries of their plug-in vehicles has been revealed in a new study. Electric car charging lottery: A new report has looked into the huge difference in costs to plug an EV into the public network depending on the company providing the devices The …

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