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Easing of coronavirus lockdown leads to 32% increase in car thefts

Published 24 August 2021
By David Mullen
Easing of coronavirus lockdown leads to 32% increase in car thefts according to Tracker
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Police warn drivers as keyless theft rises

Keyless car theft continues to rise as police warn drivers to take the necessary precautions to protect their cars.
Published 22 July 2021

Van thefts in the UK rise by 50% in four years

According to figures sourced from UK police forces, there has been a spike in van thefts across the country over the last four years.
Published 30 October 2019
Blight van man: huge rise in van theft as crooks defeat keyless systems

Huge rise in theft of vans with 'smart keys'

It’s being called the blight of van man, or woman. Figures reveal there has been a staggering 100% rise in the theft of vans taken without the ow
Published 20 March 2018
Modern engines worse for the planet, better for our lungs, says study

Reader Letters: Diesel pollution and Honda praise

Letters to Sunday Times Driving this week include a question over whether buyers should have financial incentives to move away from diesel...
Published 19 December 2016
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