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Supercars Someone smuggles rare McLaren 620R into Manila by calling it a Cayman

Someone smuggles rare McLaren 620R into Manila by calling it a Cayman

And it was caught red-handed by the authorities.
By Jacob Oliva 04 August 2020
Industry Canadians and Italians discover 40 stolen cars in shipping containers

Canadians and Italians discover 40 stolen cars in shipping containers

Mostly luxury and sports models heading to Turkey and Libya.
By Anthony Karr 26 June 2020
Safety Safest car parks in Britain revealed

Safest car parks in Britain revealed

New research from uSwitch has revealed the best places to park your car.
By Dominik Wilde 04 June 2020
Police London leads UK's most-stolen league table

London leads UK's most-stolen league table

Followed by Essex and the West Midlands.
By Dominik Wilde 08 May 2020
Technology Connected cars have led to a rise in car fraud

Connected cars have led to a rise in car fraud

Modern technology does have its down sides.
By Dominik Wilde 04 May 2020
36:04 Motorcycles This bloke pulls stolen motorcycles out of canals for fun

This bloke pulls stolen motorcycles out of canals for fun

Watery grave exhumed!
By Janaki Jitchotvisut 01 May 2020
Safety Vehicle theft up by more than a fifth since 2016

Vehicle theft up by more than a fifth since 2016

Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire have seen especially large increases.
By James Fossdyke 24 April 2020
Commercial Vehicles Vehicle tracking firm highlights the problem of keyless van theft

Vehicle tracking firm highlights the problem of keyless van theft

It's not just cars that are being targeted by opportunistic, tech-savvy crims.
By James Fossdyke 17 April 2020
02:30 Technology Thief steals BMW M2 using signal amplification relay device

Thief steals BMW M2 using signal amplification relay device

Gone in five minutes.
By Jacob Oliva 15 March 2020
Police The Ford Fiesta is Britain's most stolen car

The Ford Fiesta is Britain's most stolen car

Most popular to buy, most popular to steal.
By Dominik Wilde 09 March 2020
Police The north dominates car crime hotspots

The north dominates car crime hotspots

Manchester had the most car crimes per 1,000 cars according to a new study.
By Dominik Wilde 03 March 2020
General Keyless car theft hit an all-time high in 2019, tracking firm says

Keyless car theft hit an all-time high in 2019, tracking firm says

Tracker reckons 92 percent of cars are taken without the keys.
By James Fossdyke 27 February 2020
Motorcycles This Ducati was so irresistible, UK thieves busted through a wall to get it

This Ducati was so irresistible, UK thieves busted through a wall to get it

Where there's a will, there's a way...
By Janaki Jitchotvisut 25 February 2020
01:48 Motorcycles Do not post loads of evidence of your own lawlessness on YouTube

Do not post loads of evidence of your own lawlessness on YouTube

Another for the Do Not Do files...
By Kate Murphy 17 February 2020
Motorsport.com Ex-Caterham F1 boss denies bribery scandal involvement

Ex-Caterham F1 boss denies bribery scandal involvement

Former Caterham Formula 1 team boss Tony Fernandes has denied any wrongdoing in relation to a bribery scandal involving aircraft maker Airbus.
By Adam Cooper 05 February 2020
General Avoid insurance con artists with this advice

Avoid insurance con artists with this advice

"Beware when responding to adverts that appear too good to be true on social media." - Direct Line.
By James Fossdyke 04 February 2020
Motorcycles This Norton Motorcycles pension scandal is deep and ugly

This Norton Motorcycles pension scandal is deep and ugly

Buckle up, everyone. It's gonna be a bumpy ride.
By Janaki Jitchotvisut 01 February 2020
02:09 Police This is the first Chevy Corvette C8 to get its wheels stolen

This is the first Chevy Corvette C8 to get its wheels stolen

Wheels are a hot commodity.
By Anthony Alaniz 24 January 2020
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
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