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Once-ridiculed motors now claimed to be worth a pretty penny

The 'crap classics' list is made up of models that have seen a surge in demand - and value - as nostalgic previous owners look to regain some part of their youth with cars they drove years ago.




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How UK car makers are leaping into action in the war against coronavirus

Auto operations have shifted from assembling hundreds of motors each day to developing and manufacturing life-saving technology and providing services for those in greatest need.




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Jaguar E-Type voted best British car ever but the Mini is only THIRD

While the E-Type's win comes as little surprise, we were shocked to see the Mini down in third. To set the record straight, you can tell us which you think is the best British motor of all time in our own poll.




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Toyota launches new Yaris Cross compact SUV during lockdown

The news of a new model comes as UK car dealers were told they can sell motors to customers as well as deliver them, as long as the government's strict guidelines on social distancing are upheld.




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We reveal what motorists need to know during the coronavirus pandemic

With strict restrictions to prevent people leaving their homes during the Covid-19 pandemic, what does it mean for car owners? Can you still drive? What's the deal with MOTs and servicing?




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Motorists can get a coronavirus car finance payment freeze

Finance companies should not take steps to end the agreement or repossess the vehicle during the payment freeze period and customers will be allowed to continue driving their cars, says the FCA.




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Police chief slams national guidance on driving for exercise

Shaun Sawyer, chief constable for Devon and Cornwall police, said the guidance was 'poor' and would lead to people heading into his force area, which is not what communities want.




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Beware the SORN sites charging £40 to take your car off the road

With people looking to reduce monthly outgoings during the lockdown, one cut back is to declare a car as SORN to avoid tax and insurance costs - however, drivers are being urged not to pay to do so.




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Ford unveils a 170mph ELECTRIC Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 dragster

The one-off drag racer can complete a quarter-mile sprint in less than 8 seconds and even comes with its own wheelie-bar to stop it from flipping under acceleration and a built-in parachute to it slow down.




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A fifth of motorists claim they'll drive LESS after lockdown

Once restrictions are scaled back, seeing family members unsurprisingly topped the list of first car journeys - though the second priority was to travel to a hairdressers to get a much-needed trim.




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Almost half of people have seen a rise in speeding during lockdown

Roads with 30mph limits that have been found to be most lethal, with Department for Transport data showing that 60% of all accidents and 34% of all traffic-related fatalities occur in these zones.




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How much do speeding fines add to car insurance costs?

Home Secretary Priti Patel slammed 'extraordinary dangerous driving' being witnessed during the lockdown - and motorists are now being warned their premiums will soar if caught speeding.




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The Metro, Panda and Astra are now 40-year-old classics

We've cast our minds back 40 years to identify 10 cars that now - technically - could qualify for free classic car taxation, from unlikely motors to iconic models that hit the market in 1980.




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Will you be able to bag a deal on a new car once lockdown lifts?

Experts said that as soon as demand outstrips supply, motor dealers will 'look to reduce incentives and discounts'




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How many drivers with 12 points on their licence are on the road?

A staggering 9,349 people are currently legally being allowed to drive despite having accrued 12 points or more on their licence, according to figures revealed by the DVLA.




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How much more do men pay for car insurance compared to women?

On average, men pay £581 annually to insurance their motor and women £460, according to comparison website MoneySupermarket.




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Sheffield City Council's ANPR camera network left OPEN to hackers

Some 8.6m records of vehicles movements made by thousands of people that have been captured using 100 cameras around the city, were available to view on the internet.




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Rolls-Royce says it will be the first UK car maker to resume production from 4 May

Bosses said that 1,000 employees - half the total workforce - would be back  making Phantom, Wraith, Dawn and Cullinan models.




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Speeding offences in London were up 650% last week

Some 2,020 speeding offences were enforced across London last week - an eight-fold increase compared to the same seven days in 2019.




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Heart-stopping moment armed police Taser suspect after high speed chase

Officers in the Trojan Proactive Unit recognised a car with links to criminal activity and set off in pursuit of the driver in Barnet on April 14, with a high speed chase unfolding in broad daylight.




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What impact has coronavirus had on the UK car industry?

With many vehicle makers closing near the end of the month in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, just 78,767 vehicles left factory gates during the month, 47,428 fewer than March last year.




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Driving test centres with the highest and lowest first-time pass rates

With all driving tests suspended until 20 June due to coronavirus, there'll be a backlog of learners desperate to take their practical test. Here's where they have the best chance of passing first time.




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The 14 car makers that haven't introduced measures to block keyless car crime

Only two brands, Mercedes and Tesla, told the consumer association that they had issued a fix across their entire range of new and existing cars.




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Ford publishes 64-page 'playbook' for car factories following Covid-19

The document outlines new measures, including temperature scans for all staff, requirements to wear face masks, working stations separated by 6 feet, and the closure of on-site gyms and canteens.




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UK roads could become 'dangerous postcode lotteries' during lockdown

Nick Freeman said the decision by some police forces not to pursue low-level speeding cases will mean motorists in certain parts of the country will effectively have the green light to put their foot down.




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Boy, 5, who stole his parents' car is given Lamborghini joy ride by a fellow sports car lover

A fiive-year-old boy who drove off in his parents' car ended up being given a ride in a Lamborghini thanks to a friendly Utah resident who was encouraged by the Adrian Zamarripa's story.




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Old RAF airbase is packed with £35m worth of unsold cars amid covid-19 crisis

The brutal impact of the pandemic on the economy was laid bare yesterday by figures showing that fewer than 1,000 new cars were sold to private consumers last month. 




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HETHERINGTON: Left high and dry by RBS's mortgage scandal

In 2013, the Royal Bank of Scotland said we had to reduce our Virgin One mortgage immediately by nearly £7,000. To do this, we sold shares and borrowed money.




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Ten ways to cut your energy bills as usage soars during lockdown

Householders are being warned that the surge in energy usage will come at a price - with bills set to increase by an average of £32 a month.




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JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Crisis must not kill off our banks or our cash

There will be many changes for the worse when we finally creep out of lockdown and realise that the economy has gone into shrink mode.Cash will be a 'victim' of coronavirus.




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Why SHOULD our students pay for digs they can't use during lockdown?

The closure of university campuses in response to the coronavirus has not stopped a number of big corporate providers of student accommodation from demanding full rent .




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MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Smith & Nephew can ease the pain of lockdown

It is a painful business being a hip replacement company in a pandemic, and Smith & Nephew, like the patients who are waiting for its products, has had little choice but to suffer in silence.




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MIDAS UPDATE: Mpac is healthier after giving up cigars 

Midas tipped Mpac in July last year, when the shares stood at £2.03. It's been a bumpy ride since then, but the shares are already far above that level at £2.55.




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Where in the world should you invest?

At the moment it feels like there are only two types of country: nations that have handled coronavirus well and those facing criticism because they have not.




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Is Bitcoin an idea whose time has finally come or a crazy gamble?

This Tuesday, the Bitcoin is expected to undergo a 'halving'. Will it offer a new opportunity for investors to make a profit? Or as legendary investor Warren Buffett believes, is it no more than 'rat poison'?




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Trusts set up to preserve fortunes of rich families can protect yours too

We give you the lowdown on those investment trusts where family money still influences the way that they are managed.




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HENDERSON HIGH INCOME: High Income by name, and by nature

The trust announced the payment of a 2.475p dividend per share for the second quarter of this year - 2.1 per cent higher than 12 months ago, and replicating the payment made three months earlier.




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Legal fight looms over Hargreaves Lansdown's role in Woodford fund

Litigation specialist RGL Management says it is edging closer to launching a group legal claim against Hargreaves Lansdown for its aggressive promotion of Woodford Equity Income ahead of its closure.




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SAGE BOSS: Let's use local shops and save our champions

While we cannot predict the long-term impact, we do know that the survival of small and medium businesses will be critical to the recovery, says Sage's boss Steve Hare.




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The UK has to keep printing money, says former Bank rate-setter

David Blanchflower, who sat on the Bank of England's MPC from 2006 to 2009, has warned that the country will have to keep printing money - despite fears this could lead to soaring inflation.




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Willie Walsh under fire for BA cuts that spare Spain arm 

Willie Walsh, the chief executive of BA's parent IAG faces a grilling before the Transport Select Committee for cutting up to 12,000 BA jobs - more than a quarter of its workforce.




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Pizza Express prepares to cut a slice off its debt pile

Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's said the latest measure was agreed ahead of deadlines for two smaller loans due in August.




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Professional services tax haul set to cost UK Government £14bn

A decline in the professional services sector will produce one of the biggest hits to the Treasury's tax take, analysis for The Mail on Sunday reveals.




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Theme parks could axe queues to meet Covid-19 safety standards

Technology firm Accesso - whose clients include Thorpe Park and Alton Towers - is working on the roll-out of a system that will let customers book timeslots on rides via their mobile phones.




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Selfridges boss: We're in for hardest year ever

Anne Pitcher, the Selfridges managing director, replies bluntly when asked how it felt to turn the lights out and pull up the shutters on Oxford Street's most iconic store. 'Awful,' she says.




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Could Amazon be about to take over your local cinema?

Sources said Amazon, run by billionaire Jeff Bezos, has run the rule over America's AMC Theatres, the world's largest cinema chain, which also owns Odeon in the UK.




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Hedge funds bet on £500m cash call at Hammerson

Analysts are predicting that Hammerson, which owns the Bullring in Birmingham, will be forced to raise money in a rights issue after a major deal to offload retail parks fell through.




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EasyJet 'may need to raise £1bn cash' through a rights issue

Mark Manduca, of Citigroup, told institutional clients there was a 'high' probability that easyJet would have to tap investors for money by issuing shares in the next few months.




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HAMISH MCRAE: Why we need a spending spree

Willingness to spend will be one key element determining the force of the bounce. Ability to work will be the other. Here, the Government's plan will be very important.




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RBS set to target 'Generation Rent' after coronavirus crisis

RBS forecasts a big fall in home ownership and experts expect the trend to accelerate as house sales resume.