Latest Motoring News

Below are the last 20 news stories from Motor Defence Team website. If you would like to view older stories please click here for the MDT News archive

New road safety campaigns - Thursday 20 November 2008
The government is set to air new road safety adverts aimed at 6-11 year olds The £1.5 million... Read more...

Hypermiling Contest - Tuesday 18 November 2008
Hypermiling is a new technique for driving which can see your average mpg soar The technique... Read more...

Knife road rage attack - Sunday 16 November 2008
A lorry driver in Liverpool has been sentenced for attacking a family with a bread knife The... Read more...

Grey unluckiest colour - Friday 14 November 2008
Research has shown that drivers of grey cars are the most likely to call out a breakdown service... Read more...

Police probe 999 crash death - Thursday 13 November 2008
A man, in his 50s or 60s, was killed by a marked patrol car He was declared dead at the scene on... Read more...

Two wheels on the increase - Wednesday 12 November 2008
Nearly 11,500 two wheeled vehicles were registered last month Sales of motorbikes, mopeds and... Read more...

Level Crossings - Tuesday 11 November 2008
Warning of level crossing dangers as driver is killed Network Rail yesterday issued a warning... Read more...

ACPO call for motorbike power restrictions - Monday 10 November 2008
Protection zones are being considered to restrict which engine capacities can enter and the ACPO... Read more...

Teenager dies when car hits tree - Monday 10 November 2008
A teenage girl was killed when the car in which she was a passenger left the road and hit a tree in... Read more...

Boris breaks down the barriers - Saturday 8 November 2008
The London Mayor has removed railings and barriers, shifted street furniture and signposts in a... Read more...

Foreign drink-drivers - Thursday 6 November 2008
40 per cent of drink drivers are foreign Police figures show that 40 per cent of drink drivers... Read more...

UK speeder in Germany - Wednesday 5 November 2008
German police are appealing for help in finding a British driver making muppets out of... Read more...

1000mph car - Tuesday 4 November 2008
Plans to topple the 12 year-old land speed record of 763.053 mph set by Andy Green OBE, in a car... Read more...

Out of Office Sign - Monday 3 November 2008
The Welsh translation of a road sign that was put up at an Asda store in Swansea to direct Lorries... Read more...

DIY motorists - Sunday 2 November 2008
Many car owners are resorting to carrying out their own repairs on their vehicles in light of the... Read more...

You can have one as long as it's in black - Saturday 1 November 2008
Ford have announced the winner of their competition to design the modern day version of the Model... Read more...

Blue badge overhaul - Friday 31 October 2008
The government is to dedicate £55 million to overhauling the Blue Badge disabled parking... Read more...

Talking fuel caps - Thursday 30 October 2008
Essex Police are to get talking fuel caps after £40,000 spent on repairs because of the wrong... Read more...

Youtube biker sentenced - Wednesday 29 October 2008
A 28 year old biker from Oxfordshire has been sentenced for 12 months in prison for dangerous... Read more...

Vehicle X-Ray machine - Monday 27 October 2008
An American company has developed an x-ray machine that can scan vehicles The United States has... Read more...

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