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Saturday, 06 January 2018

BBC News

• Scottish new car sales decline sharplyThe biggest drop was in sales of diesel vehicles while electric and hybrid car sales rose.
• Ardoyne residents 'terrified by death drivers'Footage emerges of cars skidding and spinning in front of a cheering crowd in Belfast.
• The car that won't let you crash itThe BBC's Theo Leggett tries out automatic braking systems and car safety devices aimed at preventing accidents.
• UK car sales see first drop for six yearsCar sales in the UK fell by 5.7% last year, with drivers continuing to shun diesel-powered engines.

The Huffington Post

• Car Lobby Should Listen To Clear Message Behind Falling Diesel Sales

Times Online

• Uber founder Kalanick to net $1.4bn from share sale [Subscription]Travis Kalanick is to sell a substantial part of his stake in Uber for about $1.4 billion.
• Truck and van sales slide into reverse [Subscription]Sales of vans and other light commercial vehicles fell by 3.6 per cent last year, the first decline since 2012, according to new figures.
• Race is on to create car of the future [Subscription]The holy grail of a car battery with double the capacity and a fraction of the price is within reach, ushering in an energy revolution

This is Money

• The 10 best-selling new cars of 2017 have been revealed  New car sales fell by 5.7% in 2017, but it was still the third highest year of vehicle registrations on record. So which models were people buying most? Here are the top 10 most popular UK cars last year.
• Just one new charge point for every six electric cars sold Just 3,178 public connectors of varying charge speeds were installed in 2017 while more than 20,000 new plug-in vehicles were registered in the first 9 months of the year.

Birmingham Post

• Aston Martin record best sales for nine years Luxury car manufacturers shifts more than 5,100 vehicles during 2017

Bolton News

• Could old Bolton bus station be turned into a car park to help market traders? MARKET traders are backing calls to use the closed Moor Lane bus station as a car park.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Row erupts over plans to restrict City matchday parking PLANS to crackdown on parking on matchdays around Bradford City’s stadium have been criticised.

Peterborough Telegraph

• Car buyers warned to keep an eye out for sales sharksNo matter how good a deal might seem, when buying a used car safety should always be top of your checklist.
• Furious motorists suffer the consequences of ruined roadsWith more than one million potholes reported on the UK’s roads last year alone, what is the solution to our crumbling roads?

Other Regional Press

• Mini sales steady despite decline in UK car market SALES of Mini cars have held steady despite a drop in the number of car sales across the UK.

Green Miscellany

• Driverless car naysayers of the world uniteDiscussion about driverless car technology is defined at present by objections to the British government’s enthusiasm for it. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling predicts the market for autonomous vehicles could be worth £28 billion to Britain by 2035 and for that reason wants a central part in it. Opposition to the government’s view has succeeded in uniting petrol-heads with ardent campaigners for… The post Driverless car naysayers of the world unite appeared first on ETA.

Other News Sources

• Major roadworks return to Winchester city centre next weekMAJOR roadworks are set to resume next week, with closures in Winchester city centre.