A BRIT family dubbed the "tourists from hell" crashed and abandoned their car after a man apparently from their group was arrested for using a vehicle "as a weapon" on a New Zealand Beach. Family members were seen running off "as fast as they could" as black smoke poured out the seven-seat Honda Odyssey in Auckland. The crash came after police charged a 25-year-old man - reportedly one of the 12-strong mob who have been terrorising Kiwis - with assault for driving at a woman on a beach. Joe Doran, a passenger in the car, said his father crashed the motor because he was distracted by people calling them "gypsy scum". Mr Doran told the New Zealand Herald: "People were calling me gypsy scum and my father crashed the motor over people calling me gypsy scum." But witness Nellie Harries, 25, said this was a lie as there was no one on the road and no one shouting. She said: "The car came around the corner and hit a kerb that sticks out from the pavement. The car was pouring black … [Read more...] about Brit ‘a**hole’ family in New Zealand crash car and erupt into row after ‘one of them’ charged with ‘using motor as weapon’ on beach
Motoring
Supercar Event bringings the stars to Goodwood Motor Circuit
Goodwood has been announced as the new venue for The Supercar Event. It will offer once-in-a-lifetime passenger rides in some of the world’s most iconic supercars from just £20, raising money for The Children’s Trust charity, helping children with brain injury. The event, taking place on Saturday, June 1, offers the chance to experience exhilarating rides in world-class supercars, as well as a wide range of fun filled attractions and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. From helicopter rides to Caterham Sevens, younger guests can also have their first driving experience with the Stay Safe Driving School (age 14 and above).150 supercars will descend onto the Goodwood Motor Circuit including the Lamborghini Aventador S, Ferrari 488 and the McLaren 675 LT. Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift that will appeal to petrolheads or a great day out for the whole family, The Supercar Event will be sure to deliver an unforgetful experience.A number of … [Read more...] about Supercar Event bringings the stars to Goodwood Motor Circuit
Man charged over recent thefts from motor vehicles in Peterborough
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with recent theft from motor vehicles in the Eye and Werrington areas of Peterborough. Mindaugas Gecys (28) of no fixed address was arrested in the early hours of yesterday morning (Tuesday, January 22) in Werrington. He has since been charged with two counts of possession of a Class B drug, possession of a blade in a public place, interfering with a motor vehicle with intent to steal and attempted theft of a motor vehicle.He was remanded to appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday, January 23). Man assaulted then threatened with knife in Peterborough … [Read more...] about Man charged over recent thefts from motor vehicles in Peterborough
Volvo recalls more than 200,000 cars over potentially dangerous fuel leak fears – find out if your motor is affected
VOLVO is recalling around 219,000 cars over fears fuel pipes could crack and leak. The Swedish automaker, owned by China's Geely holding company, has issued the global recall as a "preventive safety measure" following concerns diesel could leak into a car's engine compartment. Annika Bjerstaf, Volvo spokeswoman, said: "Investigations carried out by Volvo Cars have indicated this problem with the fuel line where cracks can occur, and therefore affected cars are being recalled as a safety precaution. "What may happen is that the fuel may leak out into the engine room over a long period." Volvo also noted it had "not received any reports of incidents surrounding this", and there had not been any personal injury claims relating to the issue. Bjerstaf said the recall covers the Volvo V40, S60 and V60 and their Cross Country versions. Which models are affected by the Volvo recall?Models identified by Volvo for a potential fuel line fault include the following (built in 2015 and 2016): V40 … [Read more...] about Volvo recalls more than 200,000 cars over potentially dangerous fuel leak fears – find out if your motor is affected
Study finds 21% of used motors imported last year less than two years old
More than one in five used motors imported into Ireland last year are less than two years old, according to an analysis by a vehicle data company.Industry players say the importation of more than 25,000 new or nearly new vehicles last year adds weight to the argument that Brexit is contributing to the rise in the number of motors being brought in from Britain, and a corresponding drop in new car sales here in Ireland.Motorcheck.ie found that of the 127,000 used vehicles imported into Ireland in 2018 more than 25,000 units (21%) were two years old or less and more than 3,000 of these were less than one year old.Mercedez Benz proved to be the most popular new or nearly-new import vehicle, with 460 recorded instances of 2018 models being imported last year, and a further 1,263 one-year-old models being brought over.Ford (391), BMW (360), Audi (227), and Honda (188) made up the rest of the top five most imported 2018 models.Michael Rochford, managing director of Motorcheck.ie said that … [Read more...] about Study finds 21% of used motors imported last year less than two years old