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Cars targeted in clampdown on unpaid court fines
Photo: 123RF The government is pledging to turn around "a long-standing slackness" in collecting court fines by stepping up the seizure of offenders' vehicles. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says bailiffs are now trialling handheld devices that...

Sports cars pulled in West Routt over for speeding over 100 mph
Three high end sports cars were pulled over and issued citations after reaching speeds of over 100 mph while driving eastbound on U.S. Highway 40 near mile marker 106 west of Hayden Thursday evening, according to Routt County Undersheriff Joshua...

Boston Hearing Surfaces Concerns About Self-Driving Cars
(TNS) — The prospect of Boston’s notoriously congested and confusing streets being traversed by self-driving cars is prompting some to worry about safety and job security in the city. Earlier this year, Waymo, a leading self-driving car company...

Cars broken into at Rockingham County churches during services
Sheriff’s Office urges residents to secure valuables and stay alert as investigation into multiple church parking lot thefts continues. ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. — The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a string of vehicle break-ins...

Ukraine drops explosives from UAV on parking lot near ZNPP, seven civilian cars damaged
MELITOPOL, July 25. /TASS/. Seven civilian vehicles were damaged when a Ukrainian drone dropped explosives on a parking lot near the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the plant’s press service reported. "A Ukrainian drone dropped ammunition...

Luxury Cars With Camry Price Tags Aren't The Best Idea
If you don't mind buying something a few years out of date, it's not hard to find used luxury cars on the cheap. According to CarEdge, a BMW will lose around half of its value in the first five years, and you'll be lucky if it's worth a third of...

Fire truck hit multiple cars in 'significant vehicle accident' near busy High Point intersection
BREAKING NEWS. WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW BREAKING NEWS OUT OF HIGH HIGH POINT DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF NOW CONFIRMS MULTIPLE VEHICLES WERE HIT AFTER A FIRE TRUCK WENT OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A PARKING LOT DEALERSHIP THIS AFTERNOON. YEAH, HERE’S A...

Maruti Escudo SUV May Launch Around Diwali 2025—Set to Rival Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos
Maruti Suzuki is launching the Escudo SUV on September 3rd, positioned between the Grand Vitara and Brezza. It will feature a large cabin, advanced technology, and robust safety features, competing with rivals like Creta and Seltos. 16 Image...

Fishers police warn of heat risks for kids and pets in cars
The Fishers police and fire departments are using a digital thermometer to show the dangers of leaving kids and pets in hot cars. FISHERS, Ind. — As central Indiana endures the latest summer heat wave, the Fishers Police and Fire Departments have...

Forgotten 90s Sports Cars: Mitsubishi 3000GT & Dodge Stealth Rediscovered
The 90s were heady days for Mitsubishi as it came to dominate topflight rallying with its various Lancer Evolutions and became revered for its engineering ability and forward-thinking push. And while all of that activity was taking place on those...

Porsche exhibit at Audrain Automobile Museum through…
The Audrain Automobile Museum opened a new exhibit on classic Porsches Some of the highlights include a 1972 Porsche 911 Carrera RST, a 1973 Porsche 2.7 Carrera RS, 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, and more The exhibit will be available for viewing until...

Top 21 most popular cars at Hot August Nights this year
Hot August Nights is revving up, which means plenty of classic chrome, steel and rubber meeting the road in Northern Nevada. So which classic cars are ruling the roost this year with the highest number of registrations? When it comes to car brands...

Waymo and its self-driving cars face steep opposition in Boston
Local News Waymo recently mapped the city's streets, prompting officials and drivers to sound the alarm over self-driving cars. Rideshare drivers packed City Hall to voice their opposition to autonomous vehicles in Boston. David L. Ryan/Boston...

Scottsbluff Police announce new look on patrol cars

Self-driving cars launch in Riyadh
By Alimat Aliyeva Self-driving cars, launched during the initial testing phase by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Transport on July 24, will soon be available to customers through the Uber app, Azernews reports. This was confirmed by Mohammed Jardana,...

Top M&A legal advisers in automotive revealed for H1 2025
A&O Shearman has emerged as the top legal adviser for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by deal value in the automotive sector for the first half (H1) of 2025, while CMS and Kirkland & Ellis have taken the lead by deal volume, as per data and...

Barclays and KPMG lead H1 2025 automotive M&A financial advisory rankings
Barclays and KPMG have emerged as the leading financial advisers in the automotive sector’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for the first half (H1) of 2025, according to the latest financial advisers league table by GlobalData. The leading data and...

The Takata brand disappeared in 2018 following a bankruptcy in the wake of the airbag scandal, which has affected almost every major global automaker and led to millions of cars being recalled

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Ice bumper cars coming to Gadsden
It may be too hot for winter to be on your mind, but the City of Gadsden is already thinking ahead with the addition of ice bumper cars for this year’s Christmas on the Coosa. “We’ve had an incredible response to Christmas on the Coosa since we...