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Police Package thief hit by instant karma as Toyota Yaris gets stuck in snow

Package thief hit by instant karma as Toyota Yaris gets stuck in snow

One stupid decision after another.
By Christopher Smith 07 January 2021
Industry UK cities where catalytic converter theft is most common

UK cities where catalytic converter theft is most common

London had the most catalytic converter thefts in the last three years, while Warrington experienced the most dramatic rise.
By Dominik Wilde 15 December 2020
Motorsport.com Biker boss killed in drag racing shooting

Biker boss killed in drag racing shooting

Senior member of the Rebels biker gang Nick Martin was killed in last night's shooting at the Perth Motorplex.
By Andrew van Leeuwen 14 December 2020
Weird Thieves steal $45,000 worth of Tesla Powerwall batteries

Thieves steal $45,000 worth of Tesla Powerwall batteries

The home battery packs were later recovered thanks to a $10,000 reward.
By Steven Loveday 08 December 2020
18:49 Motorcycles Diver finds motorcycles, guns, and more under sketchy bridge

Diver finds motorcycles, guns, and more under sketchy bridge

You never know what you're going to find down there.
By Justin Hughes 24 November 2020
Motorcycles UK motorcycle theft victim charged with murder after ramming thieves

UK motorcycle theft victim charged with murder after ramming thieves

Two wrongs don't make a right.
By Justin Hughes 09 November 2020
General Government plans to clean up graffiti on British roads

Government plans to clean up graffiti on British roads

Transport Secretary says the plans are a "step in the right direction".
By James Fossdyke 16 September 2020
Weird Vandal tries to kick Tesla Model 3, then destroys its charging cable

Vandal tries to kick Tesla Model 3, then destroys its charging cable

He's very lucky he didn't get himself electrocuted.
By Steven Loveday 14 September 2020
Police A80 Toyota Supras, BMW M3s and more seized in massive marijuana bust

A80 Toyota Supras, BMW M3s and more seized in massive marijuana bust

A Massachusetts man is allegedly behind it all, and he's still at large.
By Christopher Smith 03 September 2020
Corporate / Financial Elon Musk confirms Tesla was the target of Russian hacker attack

Elon Musk confirms Tesla was the target of Russian hacker attack

DriveTeslaCanada.ca got it right: “This was a serious attack.”
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 31 August 2020
General Thieves scramble to export stolen cars before Brexit

Thieves scramble to export stolen cars before Brexit

Even criminals are starting to emerge from lockdown.
By Dominik Wilde 28 August 2020
Crashes / Wrecks 'Crash for cash' fraudulent car collision claims on the rise

'Crash for cash' fraudulent car collision claims on the rise

Motor insurance fraud is rising 45 percent year-on-year.
By Dominik Wilde 07 August 2020
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
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