February 9, 2012
Yellow second hand cars are among the most likely to have hidden defects, a report claims.
The global survey found that yellow vehicles are one of the riskiest colours to buy, with 14 per cent having some kind of defect such as covered-up repairs, 'clocked' mileage or inadequate paperwork.
Some of the best-known examples of yellow vehicles, such as Mr Bean's Mini and Del Trotter's Reliant van, do little to contradict the theory.
Only gold and purple cars, which are much rarer, were more problematic according to the statistical analysis which involved more than 800 researchers across the world.
The safest colour to buy was Orange with just eight per cent of vehicles having some kind of problem, the survey by community website Kaggle found, with coupes and convertibles more likely to have defects than saloons.
The results were determined by a computer model which incorporated industry data on car sales, auctions and models to predict whether a car was a good or a bad purchase.
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February 9, 2012
An auction to sell a British number plate that spells out “Abu Dhabi” has sparked a ferocious bidding war in the UAE The car licence plate, AB11 DHB, was bought for just £400 from the UK's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, but is expected to raise up to 1000 times that much when bidding ends later this month. M.I.Khan, the CEO of Dubai-based company MIK Legal Consulting, which is organising the sale, said that there were seven bidders, two of whom were “very prominent businessmen... Continue reading...
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February 9, 2012
Squeeze frontman Chris Difford has been spared a driving ban for speeding at 88mph after telling a court he could not take his instruments on public transport. The 57-year-old singer and guitarist, who earns up to £100,000 a year gigging around the country, was caught on camera doing 88mph on a 70mph road. Despite having nine points on his licence, magistrates allowed Difford, who had hits with Up The Junction and Cool for Cats, to keep driving as a ban would end his "business" as a solo ... Continue reading...
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February 8, 2012
Jeremy Clarkson's ex-wife, Alex Hall, said it was ''terrifying'' when she discovered the Top Gear star had taken out an injunction to stop her writing about their relationship. Ms Hall said she only discovered what he had done when she got a late-night text message telling her to check her email which contained a message with the 20-page injunction. Giving evidence to the Joint Committee on Privacy and Injunctions, Ms Hall said her marriage to Clarkson ended before he was famous but she ''... Continue reading...
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February 8, 2012
New Civic to lead assault on World Touring Car Championship in 2013 after low-key debut year. Honda has announced that it will compete in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) with the latest version of its Civic hatchback. The racer will be based on the five-door version of the latest Civic, which is built at Swindon. Honda says that it is developing a bespoke engine, a 1.6-litre, four-cylinder, direct-injection, turbocharged petrol unit developed in accordance with the FIA's Super... Continue reading...
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February 7, 2012
Formula One racer turned TV star David Coulthard believes drivers should take a leaf out of the Dad's Army book when it comes to driving in the snow. Echoing the immortal words of Dad's Army's Corporal Jones, ex-Formula One racer David Coulthard says that the best advice for motorists facing a journey in the snow and ice is: "Don't Panic!" The 40-year-old Scot, who won 13 grands prix during 15 years of racing at motorsport's pinnacle, adds. "As soon as drivers feel the car starting to slid... Continue reading...
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February 7, 2012
A classic Ferrari has become the most expensive car ever sold in Britain after it changed hands for £20.2 million. The Ferrari 250 GTO is the world's most sought-after car with just 39 built between 1962 and 1964. This 1963 model - number 5095 - is believed to have been sold by British businessman Jon Hunt, who bought it in 2008 for a then world record £15.7million. Mr Hunt, who founded the Foxtons estate agency and sold it for £370m before the housing slump, has made a £4.5million pr... Continue reading...
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February 6, 2012
A PLANNED strike by fuel tanker drivers was postponed today to allow fresh talks in a bid to resolve a dispute over pay and conditions. Members of Unite working for Wincanton had been due to start a seven-day walkout from 5am, just two days after returning to work following a previous stoppage. The union said the industrial action had been called off for 24 hours, warning that the strike will go ahead tomorrow if the deadlock is not broken. The union had planned to mount picket lines at several ... Continue reading...
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February 6, 2012
A judge has warned that traffic wardens expected to issue a minimum quota of tickets were being coerced into acting in a “predatory and sometimes dishonest” manner. The practice was exposed by parking warden Hakim Berkani, 45, who was sacked for refusing to issue large numbers of tickets. Mr Berkani won his employment tribunal after judge Jeremy Burns ruled that his opposition to the secret quota scheme could not “justify dismissal”. The father of two, from Wandsworth, south Londo... Continue reading...
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February 6, 2012
German models dominate the shortlist for the title of World Car of the Year. In the running: the Porsche 911, BMW 1-series, Audi Q3 and Audi A6 Germany has more vehicles in the World Car of the Year and related World Performance Car finals than all other major and minor vehicle-producing nations put together. The Audi A6, Audi Q3, BMW 1-series, BMW 3-series, Porsche 911 and Volkswagen Up are shortlisted for World Car of the Year, along with the Chevrolet Volt/Vauxhall Ampera, Citroën DS5, F... Continue reading...
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