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New speed cameras can catch you even if you slow down
Motors
They detect braking even before you reach the camera, and can tell if you speed up again once you have gone past
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Pavement parking could be banned thanks to Guide Dogs charity
Motors
Three-quarters of councillors support the idea of banning parking on the pavement
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Only eight out of 1,000 drivers got these theory test questions right
Motors
The theory test has to be passed before drivers can attempt their practical exam and some questions are not so easy
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DS 7 Review: A stylish and luxurious option for those who prefer individuality
Motors
Gareth Butterfield spends a week in the new DS 7
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New high-tech speed cameras could be rolled out across the UK after trial saw 3,000 drivers caught in just a few days
Local News
One driver was clocked doing speeds of 73mph in a 30mph zone
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Lexus RX450h+ review: Premium luxury and plug-in power makes for a sublime drive
Motors
Gareth Butterfield spends a week being cossetted in Lexus's latest luxury SUV
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Viofo WM1 dashcam review: A downsized dashcam with simplicity at its core
Motors
Gareth Butterfield tests Viofo's compact dashcam and falls for its diminutive charm
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Toyota Aygo X review: Crossover treatment can't spoil this likable city car
Motors
I've always had a soft spot for the Toyota Aygo. Small city cars often burst with character, and the Aygo is full of it. It reminds me of the original Ford Ka with its charisma and diminutive simplicity.
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Suzuki Swace 2023 review: Don't overlook this facelifted family estate
Motors
Gareth Butterfield spends a week in the new-look Suzuki Swace full hybrid
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JLR 'striding ahead' after tackling 'Achilles heel', expert says
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Former Land Rover chief engineer Dr Charles Tennant gives his view on how JLR is tackling past issues around product quality and what the company should focus on next
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Tata investment puts JLR 'back on the front foot'
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Tata's plan for a new battery-making facility in Somerset could create 9,000 UK jobs
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Jaguar Land Rover owners unveil gigafactory plans
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Cabinet Minister Grant Shapps says the £4 billion deal is 'probably the biggest-ever UK car investment'
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Coventry Motofest
Self-driving car tours the streets of Coventry
The car could be seen driving around part of Coventry city centre on Saturday as part of the Motofest event.
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Jaguar Land Rover on 'right track' says motoring expert as wait goes on for gigafactory deal
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Former Land Rover chief engineer Dr Charles Tennant hailed a 'remarkable turnaround' but he believes it would be a 'sad situation' if JLR's gigafactory is not in the UK
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Woman frightened at aggressive 'selfish' note left on car over parking
Motoring News
Natalie Cotton was targeted after parking in a seemingly normal parking space
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Speed camera that can detect mobile phone use by scanning in car trialled
Traffic and Travel
The new '4D' radar can also spot people not wearing seatbelts, speeding and jumping red lights
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Pensioner who refuses to pay £100 parking charge says he'd 'rather go to jail'
Real Life
Jamie, 75, is adamant he paid for parking, saying the charge "made me feel like I’ve been scammed"
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Car Reviews
Toyota
Road test: Toyota Highlander
The Toyota Highlander is one of the biggest SUVs out there but has some stiff competition
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Road test: Lexus UX 250h F Sport E-Four
Lexus
The UX compact SUV features Toyota and Lexus's self-charging hybrid technology
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Road test: Volvo XC40 Recharge Electric Ultimate Twin
Volvo
The Recharge Electric represents a bold statement about Volvo’s electric future
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Road test: Lexus RX L Takumi
Toyota
Comfort is to the fore in this big and bold luxury Lexus SUV
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Road test: Skoda Octavia Estate
Car Reviews
The Octavia - in its various forms - has been Skoda’s biggest seller in the UK
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Traffic & Travel
Coventry
Coventry bus service to be axed as it is not 'value for money'
It is one of several across the region being withdrawn
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Schoolgirl and coach driver killed in M53 school bus crash UK tragedy
Traffic and Travel
It follows an incident on the northbound M53 near junction five at Hooton, Cheshire.
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Police issue statement on man's death after seven-hour M6 closure
Coventry
The section of motorway did not re-open until just before noon
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Man dies in serious M6 incident near Coventry as road remains closed
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West Midlands Ambulance Service has issued a statement
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M6 live updates as serious incident closes southbound between Bedworth and Coventry
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Police have warned it could be closed for several hours
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Coventry dad slams NHS as four-month-old son 'forced to sit in car seat overnight' at A&E
Michael said his partner and four-month-old son waited for several hours at University Hospital Coventry in Walsgrave
Coventry City Council live as authority reveals it is facing bankruptcy without more funding
Local News
The city council says it needs more funding from the government
Coventry bus service to be axed as it is not 'value for money'
Coventry
It is one of several across the region being withdrawn
Call 999 if you see girl, 11, missing from Coventry as police 'concerned'
Coventry
Officers say Maisy could be in Birmingham and have issued a description of her
Exact dates for DWP £300 cost of living payment confirmed - and they are just days away
DWP
Millions of people are entitled to the money from the Department for Work and Pensions
Local News
Coventry City Council live as authority reveals it is facing bankruptcy without more funding
The city council says it needs more funding from the government
McDonald's Monopoly top £100k prize bagged by Coventry resident
McDonalds
There is a range of prizes available, with £100k cash being the top one
'Beast from the East' prediction as bleak Arctic blast could see temperatures plummet
weather
Yes, that's right, we could actually be getting some snow soon enough
Old Coventry church could be knocked down for flats
Coventry City Council
But locals still have concerns - and councillors will make the final call
Rob Beckett pokes fun at Stratford-upon-Avon as 'not Valencia' on Parenting Hell podcast
Warwickshire
The comic joked about its open-top bus tour - and how it took in industrial estates
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Coventry
Coventry dad slams NHS as four-month-old son 'forced to sit in car seat overnight' at A&E
Michael said his partner and four-month-old son waited for several hours at University Hospital Coventry in Walsgrave
Coventry City Council live as authority reveals it is facing bankruptcy without more funding
Local News
The city council says it needs more funding from the government
Coventry bus service to be axed as it is not 'value for money'
Coventry
It is one of several across the region being withdrawn
Coventry City in 'horrendous position' as chairman says proposal poses major dilemma
Coventry City FC
Coventry City news from CoventryLive as EFL chairman Rick Parry speaks out on Premier League plan
Call 999 if you see girl, 11, missing from Coventry as police 'concerned'
Coventry
Officers say Maisy could be in Birmingham and have issued a description of her
Local News
Coventry City Council live as authority reveals it is facing bankruptcy without more funding
The city council says it needs more funding from the government
McDonald's Monopoly top £100k prize bagged by Coventry resident
McDonalds
There is a range of prizes available, with £100k cash being the top one
'Beast from the East' prediction as bleak Arctic blast could see temperatures plummet
weather
Yes, that's right, we could actually be getting some snow soon enough
Old Coventry church could be knocked down for flats
Coventry City Council
But locals still have concerns - and councillors will make the final call
Rob Beckett pokes fun at Stratford-upon-Avon as 'not Valencia' on Parenting Hell podcast
Warwickshire
The comic joked about its open-top bus tour - and how it took in industrial estates