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Delivery of ‘troubled’ Ajax replacement tanks delayed another four years

The Army's fleet of "troubled" new light tanks has been delayed another four years after the "overly complicated" design had to be changed. However, payments towards the £5.5 billion cost of the new Ajax armoured vehicles will resume after ministers concluded the programme is "turning a corner". The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Monday it will ...

KTM To Develop New 690 Model Range Based On Existing 790 Lineup

Bajaj is expected to take the helm in the development of the mid-sized models.

Autocar's A-Z of excellent used cars

With our complete guide, you'll never be short of inspiration for your next second-hand buy

Brazen flytippers dump 80 tyres on pensioner couple's drive - and the council won't pay for their removal

Brazen flytippers dumped 80 tyres on a pensioner couple's drive but the council won't pay for their removal. Hugh Cunningham and his wife Diane were left "angry and astonished" after after returning home from visiting friends on Saturday evening to find the mess. But Canterbury City Council is refusing to remove the mess as it's on private land at the couple's home in Upper Harbledown, near Canterbury, They now face a hefty bill to get rid of the mountain of tyres with Mr Cunningham, 81, saying he was "shocked at how many there was". He added: "At first I thought there were about 20, however we soon saw there were many more. "I haven't counted them all exactly, but I think there could be about 80. I was angry and astonished when I saw it." He added: "I was upset - I just thought 'how can someone do that?' How degrading of the environment. "It's a blemish on the land. I hope they never do this again and don't do this to anybody else." The tyres, which were dumped between 7pm and midnight, lie in front of the Cunninghams' rear drive leading on to Roman Road, and are stopping the gate from opening fully. It has created "a huge inconvenience" for the pair, who have lived in the village for 42 years. Mrs Cunningham, 76 said: "It's upsetting, very annoying, a real hassle and will be very expensive to move." The psychotherapist says fly-tipping is already rife along the road. She said: "It's all different kinds, we see refrigerators, building supplies, and also just people with Costa cups and bags who obviously just chuck them out the window." The couple have been told teams from the city council are due to come and assess the situation today. Local authority spokesman Rob Davies said: "We are aware of this incident and our enforcement officers will be visiting the site to investigate, including checking for any local CCTV and speaking to residents about any information they may have. "As this is private land, it is for the owner to clear what has been dumped. "We will actively pursue any evidence we find and prosecute if we possibly can, and in one recent successful court case, we were able to secure £500 in compensation for a landowner who was the victim of a fly-tipping incident."

Jeremy Clarkson claims BBC asked him to remove Margaret Thatcher poster

It is not known when the alleged incident took place.

Hunt for hit-and-run driver continues after woman left fighting for her life

Police looking for a driver following a hit-and-run that left a woman fighting for her life have urged motorists who were in the area at the time to check their vehicles for damage.

Ulez win for expat campervan driver hit by £23,000 fines

Ulez win for expat campervan driver hit by £23,000 fines - Fines rescinded after Standard intervenes

Motorcyclist, 30, killed after being chased by police in east London

Motorcyclist, 30, killed after being chased by police in east London - Another man, 29, riding on the back of the bike, was left suffering ‘serious injuries’ and was rushed for treatment at a nearby hospital

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers' resentment after making 'cruel' decision as a young carer

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has opened up about the "cruel" decision he had to make as he became a carer for his parents at a young age.

OAP, 81, attacked neighbour for refusing to remove Audi from communal grass

A magistrates court also heard how Eunice Day sat outside her property on her mobility scooter in an attempt to intimidate others on her Dorset cul-de-sac.

Tight squeeze! Car gets wedged in basement alley outside historic Bath hotel

Avon Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the Francis Hotel in Queen Square at around 4.45am on Sunday.

Mercedes told to launch Lando Norris raid as Lewis Hamilton advised to join Ferrari

Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton have been urged to change teams in a major F1 shake-up.

Fuel retailers are cheating drivers of diesel cars: Operators are pocketing far greater margins from diesel than petrol, latest figures show

The RAC says operators of Britain's filling stations are refusing to slash diesel prices in 'any meaningful way' despite the wholesale cost of the fuel (the price they pay) dropping to a 15-month low in March.

Ministry of Defence restart payments on controversial Welsh made armoured vehicles contract

The MoD ceased payments to General Dynamics two years ago after noise and vibration issues injuring soldiers

West Bromwich thieves are caught stealing a car in less than two minutes

West Bromwich thieves are caught stealing a car in less than two minutes

Moment lorry crashes into police cars

No one was injured in the crash.

Slippery Road Causes Bike Accident

Occurred on March 15, 2023 / Windermere, UK: "Myself and a friend rode into Windermere, UK on bikes when my friend slipped on some oil. No one was injured and we both found it amusing."

Jeremy Clarkson's neighbours want his new Diddly Squat farm plans to go ahead to stop them 'driving into hedges to avoid serious crashes'

The Clarkson's Farm star is looking to find a solution to farm-life woes by applying for a temporary car park for visitors to the farm shop

27 landmark four-wheel-drive cars

Scratched EV battery? Your insurer may have to junk the whole car

By Nick Carey, Paul Lienert and Sarah McFarlane LONDON/DETROIT (Reuters) -For many electric vehicles, there is no way to repair or assess even slightly damaged battery packs after accidents, forcing insurance companies to write off cars with few miles - leading to higher premiums and undercutting gains from going electric. And now those battery packs are piling up in scrapyards in some countries

The Black Arrow 12; the Rolls-Royce Wraith V12's grand finale

Dramatic limited-edition variant to signal the end of the V12 coupe. Cue tears and awe simultaneously

The car world's greatest missed opportunities

We look at the cars that could have been highly successful, but weren't for a wide variety of reasons

Watch: Robber guilty of Mayfair crime spree when £3m Bugatti smashed with hammer

Watch: Robber guilty of Mayfair crime spree when £3m Bugatti smashed with hammer -

MotoGp 2023: all riders, numbers and bike liveries in pictures

The full list of participants in the 2023 motorcycle world championship

'Major steering defect' caused crash that killed 22-year-old man, inquest hears

Tommy Boraston was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics following the crash last year, which investigators believe was caused by a lack of power steering fluid.

25 super straight-six engines

RNF unveils new-look for first MotoGP season with Aprilia

RNF Racing has become the final MotoGP team to unveil its 2023 livery, revealing its new look on Monday ahead of its first season as an Aprilia satellite team.

Watch the moment two car thieves steal Ford Fiesta in just 90 seconds

At Birmingham Crown Court, Guest-Scott, of Cosely, was sentenced to four years in prison, while Lynch, of West Bromwich, will serve three years and one month.

Kia is officially the best car brand, say UK dealers

The latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey saw Kia ranked as the favourite car brand by UK franchised dealerships.

Formula One star Lando Norris 'was put in a headlock and robbed of his £144,000 Richard Mille watch'

F1 star Lando Norris was restrained in a headlock and robbed of his £144,000 designer watch at his sports car after the Euro 2020 final at Wembley, a court heard today.

Otmar Szafnauer overruled by Alpine engineers in attempt to hunt down Ferrari

The Alpine boss was convinced to play it safe by his team of engineers...

Harley-Davidson Touring Models Receive Facelift In Leaked Photos

Are the revamped baggers CVO entries or 2024 models?

2023 Ducati V21L Prototype MotoE Electric Race Bike Officially Presented

18 of these machines will take to the track in the one-make series throughout the 2023 season.

Gino D'Acampo quits ITV show after ‘very stressful' contract issues

Gino D'Acampo has confirmed he's decided to leave the popular ITV show Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip after three series.

FIA launches F1 tyre supply tender from 2025

The FIA has launched an invitation to tyre manufacturers to apply for the exclusive Formula 1 supply deal that will commence in 2025 and potentially last for four seasons.

Bikes and cycling accessories valued at £35m going under the hammer after Moore Large & Co goes bust

John Pye selling 35,000 bikes and £10m of accessories after Moore Large called in administrators

Morrisons refuses to pay £25,000 to couple after delivery driver crashed into their wall

"Morrisons caused the damage to our property and they are not interested in resolving the situation."

Jeremy Clarkson says BBC won't let him back on Top Gear after 'Will and Kate outrage'

Jeremy Clarkson reckons he's got no chance of presenting Top Gear again after he put up a poster of the Prince and Princess of Wales in his office while he was working for the broadcaster

LIV Golf's TV ratings are even worse after second event in Tucson

We didn't think it was possible for LIV Golf's TV ratings to get any worse -- and boy, we were wrong.

C'est la vie! Couple sell their four-bedroom semi in traffic-choked Kent and escape to a remote Grand Designs nine-bed chateau in France... for just over half the price of their UK home!

Sitting in the vast, high-ceilinged kitchen of their very own chateau, sunlight pouring through windows that look out over a vista of rural bliss, Heidi and Anthony Muir are a vision of contentment.

Pay and display parking machines to be scrapped in major change for UK drivers

Campaigners say the move over to widespread app use would be “disastrous for anyone without a smartphone” and could “alienate some people, including the elderly”

British army’s new Ajax fighting vehicle will not be ready until end of decade

A troubled £5.5bn programme which is already six years late in building the British army’s new Ajax fighting vehicle won’t be delivered until the end of the decade. Labour accused the government of failing British taxpayers and troops after the Ministry of Defence confirmed that payments towards vehicles will resume after ministers concluded the programme is “turning a corner”. Originally intended to enter service in 2017, the programme has been...

This Girard-Perregaux Laureato Aston Martin is the world’s greenest watch

In the most literal sense of the word, of course. But then it’s also pretty much invincible, so... environmental win?

25 cracking classic superminis

49 good AND bad special edition cars

Fitting finales or desperate attempts to sell more cars? We look at some of the best and worst special editions

The seven most common speed cameras on UK roads and how to spot them

Drivers are being advised to familiarise themselves with different types of speed cameras on British roads as half of cars risk getting fined on 30mph roads.

22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford in car crash as family vehicle is destroyed

Sue Radford, mum and star of hit Channel 5 show 22 Kids and Counting, took to Instagram today to share the news with fans that the family car had ended up in a road accident

These are the worst accidents in Formula 1 history

Back in the early days of Formula 1, to be a race-car driver was to have a death wish. Despite constant improvements in the safety of the cars and the tracks, many drivers continued to lose their lives for the sport they loved. Today’s ultra-light carbon fiber cars shatter at the slightest impact, but usually keep the driver relatively safe inside the "halo." But that's not to say there haven’t been a few nasty crashes in recent years. Click through the following gallery to remember the worst crashes since the dawn of Formula 1.

London ULEZ compliant cars 'going like hot cakes' as prices more than double and dealers struggle to keep up with demand

A Croydon used car salesman said people are trading in vehicles they bought from the dealership two years ago, making a huge loss

Former ONE Championship title challenger Iuri Lapicus dead at 27

Former ONE Championship title challenger died Monday after a motorcycle crash in Italy. Lapicus was 27. According to reports in Italy, Lapicus crashed his motorcycle into a car driven by a woman in Milan last week. According to Milano Toda