New car registrations were up 11.4 per cent in September, bolstered by the government’s scrappage scheme. The Society of Motor and Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said the cash for bangers scheme had continued to provide stimulus for growth, with registrations for private buyers and of small cars rising strongly in September. Scrappage accounted for 21 [...]

Two number plates have been removed from an auction after they were ruled to be ‘offensive’. The two plates were up for auction in Worcestershire, but were removed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) who said they did want them to cause upset or offence. One of the plates was F4 GOT, and [...]

Pilots from 36 countries will be protesting today about long hours which they say are "putting lives at risk". The pilots argue fatigue is a factor in ten to 15 per cent of accidents, and warn the pressure on commercial air crew is growing. British pilots are prohibited from protesting, so the British Airline Pilots’ [...]