Tesla Inc. was sued on Tuesday by the family of a Japanese man who was killed when a driver fell asleep behind the wheel of a Model X and the vehicle ‘suddenly accelerated.’ The case concerns the ‘first Tesla Autopilot-related death involving a pedestrian,’ according to court documents. Documents filed in San Jose federal court … Read more
Pandemic set to cost car industry more than £8bn – even if factories reopen in just two weeks By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 22:27 BST, 30 April 2020 The Covid-19 crisis is set to cost the British car industry more than £8billion – even if … Read more
Rolls-Royce says it will be the first UK car maker to resume production from 4 May Bosses at the British car maker said 1,000 employees will return on Monday That’s around half the total workforce at the Goodwood factory near Chichester It means Rolls-Royce will be back making cars a day earlier than Aston Martin … Read more
There was a 37.6 per cent slump in UK car production last month, the first set of figures showing the devastating initial impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the industry. With many vehicle makers closing factories near the end of the month in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, just 78,767 vehicles were made … Read more
Men still pay far more for car cover than women with overall costs driven up by pricier motors and Premier League footballers There is a 26% difference between what men and women pay for car insurance Men are five times more likely to own a car that costs £1,000 or more to insure Your occupation … Read more
Will you be able to bag a deal on a new car once lockdown lifts? Discounts will be cut as pent-up demand outstrips limited supply due to factory closures Factory closures means there will be a lack of supply to UK car dealerships Experts have warned that once existing supplies dry up, dealers will cut … Read more
Motorists using quieter roads as their personal race track have been warned the financial implications of being caught go further than just fines. Police forces across the country have reported many cases of dangerous driving in the last six weeks, with some cases of individuals being clocked at speeds in excess of 150mph due to … Read more
Little Women Atlanta star Ashley ‘Minnie’ Ross dead at 34 after hit-and-run car accident By Justin Enriquez For Dailymail.com Published: 07:38 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 07:42 BST, 28 April 2020 Little Women Atlanta star Ashley ‘Minnie’ Ross has died at the age of 34 after a hit-and-run car accident. Her team took to … Read more
A family-of-four were left distraught after their beloved Border Collie had to be put to sleep in a car boot, after the vet was unable to visit their home because of social distancing measures. Fourteen-year-old Border Collie Shearer, from Old Isleworth, west London, was left struggling to eat as a result of a serious illness … Read more
Couple who drove 300 miles from Kent to Cornwall for a ‘mini break’ have their car seized by police for breaking lockdown rules Patrol officer fined the pair after finding them ignoring restrictions in Falmouth They had made the lengthy journey without insurance and a driving licence Force Supt Adrian Leisk wrote that he ‘struggles … Read more