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Sunday, 13 May 2018

BBC News

• North West 200 motorbike influx prompts plea to driversThousands of bikers will travel through south-west Scotland en route to a race in Northern Ireland.

Times Online

• Gone in 60 seconds: what is driving a keyless crime wave? (Subscription)Crooks are using a simple gadget to fool cars with smart keys into unlocking their doors and starting their engines, but motorists can fight back
• Drivers and councils in deep as potholes take toll (Subscription)Guy Bellamy had found himself approaching the same pothole for several weeks on his drive to work — and managing to swerve to avoid it. At the start of this month, however, the traffic around him forced him to go over it. He felt a jolt and realised he had a burst tyre and his steering was not working properly.

Mail Online

• Porsche ‘fiddled emissions test to save drivers £225 tax a year Luxury car maker Porsche is accused of manipulating emissions readings to put models such as the Boxter S into a lower tax band to save its owners some £225-a-year.

Northern Echo

• Seven cars damaged by '1.5 metre' pothole in 40 minutes – but council won't reimburse drivers AT least seven cars were damaged in just 40 minutes by a large pothole – but a council is refusing to reimburse the drivers.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Motorway grinds to halt after dozen horses escape from fieldMotorists were stuck for hours after a dozen horses strayed onto a stretch of the M11 last night.

Other Regional Press

• 'It could have been carnage' - MOT mechanic hands out fake tests A “DISGUSTINGâ€� vehicle tester could have caused “carnageâ€� after he carried out fake MOTs.

Other Subscription Services

• Silvertown Tunnel gets green light from Grayling A Development Consent Order has been granted to allow construction of a new twin-bore road tunnel under the River Thames in east London.Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling has approved...