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5 Best steering wheel locks you can buy in 2022

Published 16 December 2021
By Kieran Ahuja
Car makers and tech experts are constantly inventing ingenious new security features for cars, but sometimes the old-fashioned ways are best.

Car thefts up 49% in five years

New data from the Home Office shows 111,999 vehicles were stolen in the UK in the period 2017-18, up 49% in five years.
Published 28 January 2019
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Mirror, signal, hijack: hackers take remote control...

Jeep has hastened to reassure British Cherokee drivers that its car will not be vulnerable to hackers...
Published 27 July 2015
Disklok review

Products: Disklok steering wheel lock review

Since 2011, Driving has been highlighting the issue of hi-tech thieves defeating keyless car security systems. The problem is growing
Published 16 July 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

News: BMW X5 named most stolen premium car for sixth...

THE BMW X5 is one of the most popular posh SUVs in the UK, thanks to its stylish design, gadget-packed interior, advanced diesel engines and solid...
Published 13 March 2015
Keyless car wireless car key history

Keyless wonder: how did we end up with "smart" keys...

'The new Fuego. The fastest 2 door car in the world.' The advertising strapline was splashed across pages of the UK’s best selling magazines and...
Published 08 November 2014