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Police Lebanon gets Interpol arrest warrant for ex-Nissan boss Ghosn

Lebanon gets Interpol arrest warrant for ex-Nissan boss Ghosn

It's unlikely the country will turn Ghosn over to Japanese authorities.
By Christopher Smith 03 January 2020
Breaking Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn allegedly flees Japan, lands in Lebanon

Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn allegedly flees Japan, lands in Lebanon

He was under house arrest in Tokyo with strict orders not to leave the country.
By Christopher Smith 31 December 2019
Industry Catalytic converter thefts up tenfold in 2019

Catalytic converter thefts up tenfold in 2019

Thieves make money from the precious metals housed in catalytic converters.
By James Fossdyke 31 December 2019
Police Cars are being sold for crazy amounts on the black market

Cars are being sold for crazy amounts on the black market

An £18,000 changes hands for just £1,000 after being stolen.
By Dominik Wilde 17 December 2019
Industry Sharp rise in thefts of expensive cars, figures suggest

Sharp rise in thefts of expensive cars, figures suggest

Study shows estimated premium car thefts have more than doubled in five years.
By James Fossdyke 06 December 2019
Police Criminals turn to social media to coordinate car thefts

Criminals turn to social media to coordinate car thefts

Car thieves are putting together 'shopping lists' on WhatsApp.
By Dominik Wilde 27 November 2019
Industry Martin Winterkorn told managers to hide Dieselgate, says former exec

Martin Winterkorn told managers to hide Dieselgate, says former exec

He would have said that in a meeting in July 2015 known as “Damage Table.”
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 07 November 2019
General There could be hundreds of illegal taxis in London

There could be hundreds of illegal taxis in London

A new BBC investigation has found that some institutions offer to take tests for applicants in exchange for money.
By Dominik Wilde 05 November 2019
Weird Why is there so much Tesla hate? Keying, vandalism, abuse, FUD

Why is there so much Tesla hate? Keying, vandalism, abuse, FUD

Has there ever been such obvious hate for a company in history?
By Steven Loveday 04 November 2019
Commercial Vehicles Worrying van crime statistics uncovered

Worrying van crime statistics uncovered

Commercial vehicle thefts are rising
By Dominik Wilde 30 October 2019
Technology Tesla Dog Mode saved Irish owner from breaking animal welfare laws

Tesla Dog Mode saved Irish owner from breaking animal welfare laws

He’ll probably reconsider riding all the time with Loki, the poodle.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 25 September 2019
Corporate / Financial VW Chairman and CEO accused of stock market manipulation

VW Chairman and CEO accused of stock market manipulation

The Dieselgate scandal isn’t going away just yet.
By Anthony Alaniz 25 September 2019
Safety Top 10 most 'clocked' vehicles in the UK revealed

Top 10 most 'clocked' vehicles in the UK revealed

The most stolen car colours have also been revealed.
By Dominik Wilde 23 September 2019
Motorcycles UK motorcycle theft hotspots mapped out and it's pretty bad

UK motorcycle theft hotspots mapped out and it's pretty bad

The lowdown on where it's worst, according to UK riders.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut 05 September 2019
For Sale Six scams to watch out for next time you buy a used car

Six scams to watch out for next time you buy a used car

Falling for these could leave you significantly out of pocket.
By James Fossdyke 28 August 2019
02:53 Police Man firing flare gun at petrol-soaked SUVs caught on doorbell cam

Man firing flare gun at petrol-soaked SUVs caught on doorbell cam

There were no injuries.
By Anthony Alaniz 15 August 2019
Safety Keyless car security vulnerabilities tested

Keyless car security vulnerabilities tested

Some cars can be taken in seconds.
By Dominik Wilde 13 August 2019
Weird Porsche takes down counterfeiters in rural China

Porsche takes down counterfeiters in rural China

If there's a sheep in the centre of the Porsche logo, don't buy that part.
By Anthony Karr 06 August 2019
Police Fake Ferrari and Lamborghini workshop shut down by police

Fake Ferrari and Lamborghini workshop shut down by police

The automakers alerted police to the scheme.
By Nicolas Tavares 17 July 2019
Motorcycles UK bike recovery groups take on thieves via social media

UK bike recovery groups take on thieves via social media

Some riders are fighting thieves on their own turf.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut 27 June 2019
General Drivers warned to be wary of cloned vehicles

Drivers warned to be wary of cloned vehicles

Leading vehicle data firm says cloning can be 'devastating' for those in the used car market.
By James Fossdyke 24 June 2019
Police Drug cartel mistakenly sends £3.5m of meth to Canadian Ford dealerships

Drug cartel mistakenly sends £3.5m of meth to Canadian Ford dealerships

A dealer and a dealership are not the same thing.
By Anthony Alaniz 19 June 2019
Commercial Vehicles Break the law and get a ride in this new prisoner VW Transporter

Break the law and get a ride in this new prisoner VW Transporter

Transit Custom rival has cells for two tearaways.
By James Fossdyke 18 June 2019
General London, North West and West Midlands are the UK's car crime hotspots

London, North West and West Midlands are the UK's car crime hotspots

London sees the most crime per vehicle, but the West Midlands has seen crime rise faster than anywhere else.
By James Fossdyke 14 June 2019
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