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JLR 'striding ahead' after tackling 'Achilles heel', motoring expert says
Jaguar Land Rover
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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Aston Martin in its 'best shape' in years says motoring expert
Aston Martin
Dr Charles Tennant gives his view on the future of Aston Martin. Dr Tennant is a former associate professor at WMG, University of Warwick, and an ex-Land Rover chief engineer and past director at Tata Motors.
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Self-driving car tours the streets of Coventry
Coventry Motofest
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
Jaguar Land Rover
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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Most common MOT failures and how to check in advance
Motoring News
A third of cars fail the test - and this is how to avoid getting a 'fail' on your DVLA MOT history
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What to do if your neighbour keeps parking on your driveway, according to experts
Traffic and Travel
If your driveway is land you own and someone parks on it, they are technically trespassing
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Range Rover snatched from 'secure' airport car park hours after owner flies to Spain
Traffic and Travel
Alan Powell discovered the vehicle had been snatched when the tracker was removed two days into his holiday
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Warning to drivers over turning off emergency test alert - or risk £1k fine
Traffic and Travel
Message will be received on 4G and 5G mobile phones, along with sound and vibration for up to 10 seconds - but drivers should avoid touching their phone while on the road
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Every type of speed camera in Britain - and how they're used to catch drivers
Traffic and Travel
The minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and three penalty points added to your licence
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How to claim compensation if a pothole damages your car
Motoring News
There's three things to do, says YouTuber NDA
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Drivers could cost themselves a fortune this Easter by making elementary car mistake
Traffic and Travel
Halfords is warning motorists this holiday that they can save money by checking their tyres properly
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Ferrari worth over £1 million towed by police after driver error
Traffic and Travel
A Friday morning joy ride in a rare sportscar turned out to be more expensive than the driver had bargained for - because they had no insurance
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Electric cars new test reveals 20 per cent less range than claimed
Electric cars
Test included vehicles from Tesla, Kia, Volkswagen and Nissan - and all under performed in terms of how far they would drive on a charge
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Three ways charges and taxes for drivers are changing in UK from April 2023
Traffic and Travel
The changes - including to electric vehicle charging fees and car tax - will result in costs rising for affected motorists in most cases
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Drivers warned as police trial undercover matte grey speed camera vans
Traffic and Travel
'Stealth vans' are currently on trial by police in Northamptonshire and if successful, could be sent out to other parts of the country - including Coventry
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Motorist fury over diesel price warning as Coventry pays up to 26p more than petrol
Motor Industry
Top five cheapest garages in Coventry show a huge disparity - even though wholesale petrol and diesel cost the same
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Martin Lewis' licence warning as drivers could face £1k fine if they don't act fast
Money Saving Expert
Around two million people have an out-of-date driving licence, according to the MoneySavingExpert.com founder
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Supermarket driver who parked in two spaces left 'passive aggressive' note in windscreen
Real Life
The motorist decided they wanted to make sure their car was safe - and explained why
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Most drivers don't agree with relaxation of MOT rules, says report
MOT
The Government is considering changing the rules so new cars only need an MOT after four years, rather than the current three
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Parking apps replacing pay and display meters across UK
Traffic and Travel
Concerns have been raised about the impact of the move on elderly and vulnerable people
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Why drivers are being 'charged £120' for petrol when filling up far less
Petrol prices
Some motorists in recent days have reported being 'charged' large amounts when filling up, despite only topping up £10 or £15 worth of fuel - here's what is happening
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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
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
Coventry bus service to be axed as it is not 'value for money'
Coventry
It is one of several across the region being withdrawn
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
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
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
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