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Friday, 27 October 2017

BBC News

• Bloodhound supersonic carries out first public runsThe British-led Bloodhound vehicle carries out some slow-speed trials in Newquay, Cornwall.
• Bloodhound car tested ahead of 1,000mph record attemptThe 'world's fastest car' goes through its first public tests ahead of a land speed record attempt.
• Stormont cars: Civil servants use of ministerial cars criticisedAbout 600 trips were made in six months, at times civil servants were chauffeur-driven to events.
• BlackBerry's bet on driverless carsAutonomous cars will play a large role in the company's new strategy.
• Ford profits jump but China challenge remainsStrong sales of pick-up trucks in North America help drive profit gains.

Financial Times

• Taxman under fire for failing to probe Uber stance on VATMPs attack HMRC over ride-hailing apps attitude to payments

The Telegraph

• Four people were caught speeding every minute last year: Is your area a hotspot?
• Supersonic Bloodhound car in 200mph tests ahead of land speed record attempt

Times Online

• Ford blames Brexit for $86m third-quarter loss in Europe [Subscription]Adverse effects from Brexit sent Ford’s European division to a surprise loss in the third quarter.

Daily Record

• M8 reopens after man on gantry brings motorway to standstill near Braehead shopping centreRush hour chaos as motorists were forced to turn around after man was seen lying on top of overhead sign at junction 26.

Mail Online

• British car designed to reach 1,000mph tested in Newquay Bloodhound Supersonic Car reached speeds of more than 200mph (320kph) as it hurtled down a 1.7 mile (2.7km) long section of runway at Cornwall Airport in Newquay.

This is Money

• The most and least reliable cars revealed by What Car? What Car?s report was good news for Japan, but not so great for UK car making, with the Range Rover Sport, Jaguar XE and British-built Nissan Qashqai bottom of their respective categories.
• Local car garages could be at risk post-Brexit Failure to secure access to the scheme could see independent car garages lose access to information and data that's needed to repair vehicles being used on the road today.

Birmingham Post

• Tory councillor RESIGNS over Lichfield bypass land sell-off David Dundas leaves Conservatives after 17 years in protest over 'strategic' plot

London Evening Standard

• Read all about it... the driverless mini-Routemaster made using recycled Evening Standard newspapersA driveless mini-Routemaster bus has been designed to help ease congestion and pollution — with the help of recycled Evening Standards.

Northern Echo

• Uber app launches in Durham AN app-based travel service is being launched in Durham today.

The York Press

• Campaigners slam York Central consultation as roads decision looms CAMPAIGNERS have slammed the consultation over York Central’s planned access road as a vital decision looms on the route.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Roadworks overrun by 2,200 days in cityRoadworks overran by more than 2,200 days over the last three years in Wolverhampton, it has been revealed

East Anglian Daily Times

• East of England Ambulance Service ‘extremely disappointed’ after losing patient transport contracts to private companyThe region’s NHS ambulance service has lost the contracts for non-emergency patient transport services in Suffolk and Great Yarmouth to a private firm.

Other Regional Press

• Fury as people are fined for parking at a Newport shopping centre RESIDENTS have voiced their fury after being fined for parking at a Newport shopping centre.
• Black cabs v Uber: the debate continuesReaders react to Coventry black cabs being 'forced off the road' by Uber
• Own one of these cars? Motorists are scrapping them and this is whyAuto Trader has revealed which models motorists are trying to trade in via new diesel scrappage deals
• Two accidents in four hours at Wootton Bassett Road bridge A MANNINGTON rail bridge was the scene of two accidents in one day.
• See how many motorists have been fined for using the new bus gateMORE than 200 people have been fined for using Taunton's new bus gate. 
• Appeal for more volunteer drivers - you'll get 50p a mile expensesA TEAM of around 200 volunteer drivers who provide transport for non-emergency NHS patients and social care users have been thanked for their dedication.
• Oxford hotel plan will slow traffic on road for nearly two yearsA PROJECT to build a new £30m hotel and demolish an eyesore building will slow down a city route until 2019.
• 'Cut A34 speed limit to 50mph' urges safety report in bid to reduce crashesTHE speed limit on the A34 between Oxford and the M40 could be slashed to 50mph as part of measures to make the road safer.

Other News Sources

• Chobham High Street roadworks means motorists face huge nine-mile detour over the weekendResidents' group The Chobham Society has expressed concern about the lack of access for emergency vehicles while the road is closed
• FTA provides clear vision on London safety proposalsWith safety of paramount importance to all of the capital’s road users, transport managers from businesses of all sizes will have the chance to ...