The 5m ’death trap’ cars on Britain’s roads
More than five million cars on Britain’s roads are potential death traps because of defects - with the Government’s cash-for-bangers scheme adding to the problem, new research reveals.
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We have put growth over safety, admits Toyota chief
Toyota’s Japanese boss was given a rough ride on Capitol Hill last night as American lawmakers demanded answers over the car recall scandal.
Facing the kind of grilling that would be unthinkable .....
The scheme, which offers drivers of cars over .....
How do you stop a car with a jammed accelerator?
The recall of thousands of Toyotas with potentially faulty pedals raises a terrifying hypothetical scenario - what should you do if the accelerator on your car jams?
More than 2,000 people hold licences, up from.....
Wheel clamping dispute tribunals to be set up
Motorists who claim to have been unfairly clamped on private land are to be given the right to appeal to independent tribunals for compensation.
Ministers also want to limit the fines which c.....
Toyota car recall hits US, Europe and China
Toyota has announced the recall of vehicles in the US, Europe and China over concerns about accelerator pedals getting stuck on floor mats.
The firm has announced plans to recall 1.1 million .....
UK car production slumped in 2009
UK car production fell 30.9% in 2009 from the previous year following the collapse in the global car market, industry figures have shown.
Just under one million cars were made in the UK last .....
