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Saturday, 14 April 2018

BBC News

• Man drove from London to Bristol and back in an £80 Honda CivicThe train ticket cost £218 compared to the costs of buying, insuring and driving the second hand car.
• The BMW that really does drive itselfBMW unveils the prototype of a
• Tesla 'removed' from fatal car crash probeThe US National Transportation Safety Board says Tesla
• Jaguar Land Rover to shed 1,000 contract staffThe UK's biggest car maker will not be renewing the contracts of 1,000 temporary workers.

Financial Times

• Jaguar Land Rover blames diesel slide for job cutsUK’s biggest carmaker warns of Brexit impact on consumer confidence after sales fall

The Guardian

• Jaguar Land Rover to cut 1,000 jobs after 'slump due to Brexit'Carmaker blames job losses in West Midlands on sales drop, confusion over diesel engines and uncertainty over BrexitJaguar Land Rover is to cut 1,000 jobs in the West Midlands, blaming a slump in car sales due to uncertainty over Brexit and the future of diesel vehicles.Britain’s biggest carmaker will cut 1,000 temporary contract workers at its plant in Solihull, which builds Range Rovers and the Land Rover Discovery SUV. The factory employs 10,000 workers, including 2,000 contract staff. Continue reading...

Times Online

• Hundred driving examiners needed to cope with surge [Subscription]The Department of Transport has been told to recruit 100 temporary driving test examiners before the average waiting time for a test increases to more than a year.
• Jaguar slump costs 1,000 jobs [Subscription]Brexit and ‘demon diesel’ fears blamed for sharp fall in sales

City AM

• Jaguar Land Rover to announce job cuts and production changes as demand falters amid Brexit concerns Jaguar Land Rover, Britain's biggest carmaker, will announce plans on Monday to cut jobs and production as demand falters amid Brexit concerns.

Mail Online

• Number of vehicles being registered in the UK falls after six years Motoring groups said the decline was partly down to a slump in new car sales caused by a road tax overhaul which ‘clobbers’ drivers wanting to buy more environmentally-friendly cars.
• Villagers seek to sue council over trucks using their narrow streets Residents in Melbury Abbas in Dorset have appealed online for funds to launch a legal action to prevent large trucks from driving through their historic village.
• Manchester driver given a parking ticket as he waits at a junction Alexander Nejad, a trainee solicitor filmed the moment when a ‘predatory’ traffic warden issued him a ticket as he was waiting to turn right at a busy junction in Manchester.

This is Money

• Jaguar Land Rover to cut production and staff in Solihull The brand, which is the UK's biggest car maker, will trim production following the sharp fall in diesel demand that contributed to a drop in sales for the British marques last year.

Birmingham Post

• West Midlands car thefts have doubled in two years as a result of relay key crime Car industry has been urged to step up security during summit with police commissioner
• Jaguar Land Rover is 'cutting 1,000 jobs' - what we know so far The car giant is blaming Brexit

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Are these the most annoying roads in and around Newcastle for drivers?From rush-hour woes to bus lane confusion we take a look at the most frustrating routes on Tyneside

Northern Echo

• Speeding campaign launchedA WEEK-LONG crackdown on speeding drivers will take place across Cleveland and Durham from Monday.
• Plan to secure future of village pub sparks road safety concernsA scheme to boost the viability of a village pub has been recommended for approval, despite claims by highways officials it could affect road safety.
• Maximum stay of three hours suggested as part of Yarm parking plan A PROPOSED shake-up of parking charges in Yarm town centre are due to go out to consultation today.

The York Press

• Lower speed limit for village road THE SPEED limit on the busy road between Strensall and Earswick is coming down - in a move local councillors say is a huge “step in the right directionâ€� for safety.
• Police spend £267,000 on hire cars in less than a year POLICE in North Yorkshire spent more than a quarter of a million pounds on hire cars in less than a year, the force has confirmed.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Newmarket electric vehicle software firm Spark EV in talks with major car manufacturersA Suffolk start-up that develops software for electric vehicles is in talks with a number of car manufacturers about integrating its technology into on-board sat navs.

North Wales Live

• Cars could be banned from one of Liverpool's busiest city centre streets Cars and private hire vehicles could be barred at certain times

Other Regional Press

• WATCH OUT: Coming to a road near you - speed watch teams monitoring drivers DRIVERS beware – new community speed watch operations could soon be in action locally.
• Delays expected as roadworks start MOTORISTS can expect delays to Swindon’s busy Mannington roundabout from Monday.
• Councillors hail 'productive' meeting to tackle traffic chaos THE council is finally taking seriously the traffic problems that plague the roads around the Outlet Village, a Labour councillor has said.
• Repairs to busy West Somerset road after severe weather causes damage The severe weather in March has led to a lot of damage on the road.
• 'Removing vehicles from Southampton centre is next step': Itchen Bridge toll scrapped for electric vehicles TOLLS on Southampton’s busy Itchen Bridge are set to be scrapped as early as the summer for electric vehicles in a bid to reduce pollution in the city.
• Call to sort out pothole-ridden Biggleswade and Potton roadsCyclists and bikers “take their lives into their hands” when they use certain pothole-ridden roads around Biggleswade and Potton – that’s according to an independent councillor.

Other News Sources

• Jaguar Land Rover to cut 1,000 jobs at SolihullJaguar Land Rover, Britain’s biggest carmaker, is set to announce the loss of 1,000 temporary contract workers from its Solihull production facility, blaming sales hit by Brexit and consumer uncertainty over diesel. Sales of the Jaguar brand are reported to be down 26 per cent in 2018, with Land Rover suffering a 20 per cent drop. […] The post Jaguar Land Rover to cut 1,000 jobs at Solihull appeared first on The Engineer.
• East Surrey Hospital has sporty mini Tesla that lets children drive to surgery in style A toy car has been bringing a bit of fun to East Surrey Hospital's young patients and surgeons alike
• Your childhood toy cars could be worth thousands of pounds One of these little Hot Wheels is worth more than a Porsche