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Scam alert: Fake QR parking codes in the UK drain bank accounts

Scam alert: Fake QR parking codes in the UK drain bank accounts

Don't trust anything unless you are absolutely sure it's official.

By Angel Sergeev 19 August 2024

Curiosity and Wondering

This is what happens to counterfeit Ferraris

This is what happens to counterfeit Ferraris

Cars, watches, hats and more: fake Ferrari products are circulating the world and the company is offering rewards for those who discover them

By Brian Potter 9 July 2024

Scooter thief makes off with €3 million worth of jewellery

Scooter thief makes off with €3 million worth of jewellery

Scoot, scoot with the loot, loot!

By Brian Potter 6 June 2024

Record number of vehicles seized by UK police in 2023

Record number of vehicles seized by UK police in 2023

About 59 per cent of the cars were returned to their owners.

By Angel Sergeev 17 April 2024

Tesla halts production in Berlin due to arson

Tesla halts production in Berlin due to arson

The factory was evacuated and will remain closed for about a week. The act was claimed by environmentalists

By Brian Potter 6 March 2024

Guardian investigation: Italian police implicated in London fines scandal

Guardian investigation: Italian police implicated in London fines scandal

The British newspaper claims that the Italian police shared confidential information on European drivers.

By Brian Potter 9 February 2024

Theives gouged out this poor Porsche Taycan's headlights

Theives gouged out this poor Porsche Taycan's headlights

The crooks used tin snips to cut open the wings and steal the lamps.

By Brian Potter 25 January 2024

Brazilian duo survive pirate attack on cargo ship to take part in Dakar

Brazilian duo survive pirate attack on cargo ship to take part in Dakar

The cargo ship was carrying their vehicle

By Rachit Thukral 7 January 2024

Turkish police force has an insane £2.7-million fleet of seized performance cars

Turkish police force has an insane £2.7-million fleet of seized performance cars

The Turkish Police Department now has a fleet of Ferraris and Bentleys thanks to a £2.7-million drug trafficking seizure.

By Brian Potter 27 December 2023

Grinch steals Christmas tree from man named Jesus in broad daylight

Grinch steals Christmas tree from man named Jesus in broad daylight

Security camera footage captured the moment a man in an Infiniti steals a family's Christmas tree from the roof of their vehicle in broad daylight.

By Brian Potter 6 December 2023

Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone handed suspended prison sentence for fraud

Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone handed suspended prison sentence for fraud

Ecclestone has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

By Matt Kew 13 October 2023

Kid steals Bobcat loader, damages several cars during destructive joyride

Kid steals Bobcat loader, damages several cars during destructive joyride

The child was wearing a construction helmet and had a BB gun.

By Brian Potter 27 September 2023

10 Tesla Model Y EVs burn in Frankfurt, anonymous letter claims responsibility

10 Tesla Model Y EVs burn in Frankfurt, anonymous letter claims responsibility

Five more Teslas were damaged, according to the fire department.

By Brian Potter 14 September 2023

Teslas are still being keyed: Culprits not realising cameras

Teslas are still being keyed: Culprits not realising cameras

A recent event in Fresno, California, shows a middle-aged man keying a Tesla in broad daylight.

By Brian Potter 11 September 2023

Sainz robbed outside Milan hotel after F1 Italian GP podium finish

Sainz robbed outside Milan hotel after F1 Italian GP podium finish

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz was robbed outside of his Milan hotel hours after his podium finish in the 2023 Italian GP.

By Matt Kew 4 September 2023

2020 Norton Motorcycles pensions scam investigation gets its own podcast

2020 Norton Motorcycles pensions scam investigation gets its own podcast

British news outlet the Guardian dedicated a two-part investigative series to wrapping up the loose ends.

By Brian Potter 25 July 2023

Corporate / Financial

Former Audi CEO fined £945k, gets suspended sentence for Dieselgate role

He agreed to confess to his involvement in the scandal last month.

By Brian Potter 28 June 2023

Autonomous Cars

GM's Cruise says Robotaxi did not block responders in SF shooting

GM's Cruise says Robotaxi did not block responders in SF shooting

A Cruise AV was filmed stopped in the middle of the road during the incident that resulted in nine people being injured.

By Brian Potter 13 June 2023

FIA president "horrified" at Baja Rally attack

FIA president "horrified" at Baja Rally attack

At least 10 people dead and several injured.

By Tom Howard 23 May 2023

Manufacturing / Production

Shooting at Mercedes EQS plant in Germany results in two deaths

Shooting at Mercedes EQS plant in Germany results in two deaths

A 53-year-old man opened fire in a production hall this morning, killing two people; no one else was hurt.

By Brian Potter 12 May 2023

Porsche Panamera pulled over for missing number plate, had Bond-style stealth device

Porsche Panamera pulled over for missing number plate, had Bond-style stealth device

Not so fast, 007!

By Brian Potter 9 May 2023

Ex-Audi boss Stadler to make Dieselgate confession to avoid prison

He will still face a €1.1 million fine.

By Brian Potter 5 May 2023

Crashes / Wrecks

Tesla Sentry cam video reveals Model S fire was arson, not battery-related

Tesla Sentry cam video reveals Model S fire was arson, not battery-related

When police first saw the burned-down Model S, they said EVs “tend to” catch on fire.

By Brian Potter 30 April 2023

Races and Chases

See an armed suspect carjack a Tesla at gunpoint during a high-speed chase

See an armed suspect carjack a Tesla at gunpoint during a high-speed chase

The carjacking victim, a Hollywood doctor, was left speechless and shaking.

By Brian Potter 25 April 2023

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