‘Multiple injuries’ and people trapped in cars after 100 vehicle pile-up on a Texas freeway

Devastating 100-car pile-up on Texas freeway kills five and traps dozens of injured drivers as overnight sleet turns road into ‘sheet of ice’ – with crash site running 1.5 MILES long Five people are dead and many more have been injured in the crash on Interstate 35 in Fort Worth, Texas It’s unclear what time … Read more

Hyundai develops an autonomous vehicle that can WALK across remote terrains

Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has unveiled its latest vehicle. But instead of being a family-friendly hatchback or a school-run SUV, the brand has revealed an autonomous vehicle that sprout legs and walk. Called TIGER – short for Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot – it is an unmanned electric robotic vehicle designed to transport cargo and medication to the … Read more

Vet who took a selfie with Google Maps van five years ago gets caught on camera by vehicle again

Google snaps! Vet caught on camera by the Maps surveillance van does it AGAIN in another spot five years later – in practically the same outfit Charlie Tewson, 32, from Wokingham, took selfie with Google Maps van in 2015 He was outside the surgery where he works when he saw camera filming street Jumped at … Read more

Police called after woman ‘locks herself in military vehicle’

Woman ‘locks herself inside military-style vehicle’ on shopping street ‘shouting hysterically’ as police ‘in riot gear’ try to remove her A woman allegedly locked herself into a military-style vehicle in North Wales   Officers were called to the scene on Pool Street in Caernarfon on Thursday  Eyewitnesses said that the woman had locked herself in the … Read more

Car insurance cost hits four-year low as vehicle use stalls due to Covid

Cost of car insurance hits four-year low: Average premium drops to £465 as vehicle use stalls in the pandemic The average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance in 2020 was £465  This is the lowest level since 2016 and down 1% since 2019, data shows  It is likely costs are down due to the reduced … Read more

JCB ask Britons to nominate worst potholes – and vows to fill them with new £165k vehicle

Last week we brought you the news that JCB has unveiled a specific vehicle designed to fix the nation’s ravaged roads. The PotholePro is a £165,000 heavy-duty model that’s claimed to be able to fill a crater in less than eight minutes and can complete jobs that usually require three different road-repairing machines.  Now the … Read more

JCB launches new pothole-repairing vehicle that can fill one in 8 minutes

British manufacturer JCB has launched a new vehicle that’s specifically designed to eradicate potholes from our roads in record time. Called the PotholePro, the heavy-duty machine has been revealed ahead of National Pothole Day on Thursday, though it has already been undergoing trials in England for months. JCB says it is the most efficient vehicle … Read more

Haynes Manual goes digital: Iconic vehicle repair guide will stop printing books

The iconic Haynes Workshop Manuals will no longer be physically printed and published for new cars, its publisher has confirmed following the death of its founder.  More than 200 million manuals on 300 models of cars and 130 motorbike models were sold to DIY enthusiasts who wanted to maintain and repair vehicles themselves for more … Read more

Coventry working on Scalextric-style electric vehicle charging on-the-go

Coventry is assessing the feasibility of Scalextric-style technology that would charge electric vehicles (EVs) as they go.  Known as dynamic wireless charging (DWC), the technology would ensure an uninterrupted power supply for EVs while in motion.   The £419,000 ‘DynaCov’ project, backed by Coventry City Council, Toyota, National Express, and others, would see electric coils embedded under … Read more

Dramatic moment police car SLAMS into suspect’s vehicle in a ‘controlled stop’ in Kent

Dramatic moment police car SLAMS into suspect’s vehicle as ‘controlled stop’ brings chase to an sudden end on KentA-road Connor Harrison, 25, was arrested after a police chase down the A229 in Kent He attempted to do a U-turn, but was slammed into by a pursuing officer Officers arrested him, but not before he kicked, spat … Read more