The Britsh car industry has called on Alistair Darling to sustain its support
as fresh figures underline the help delivered by the car scrappage scheme.
The president of Toyota has unveiled plans to overhaul the car maker's safety
checks after making his public appearance since the company became embroiled
in a recall crisis.
A driver was twice sent speeding tickets after parking in front of a camera
because police officers failed to notice his vehicle was stationary, it has
emerged.
The log books of thousands of cars have been cloned over the past two years after blank registration documents were taken, the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) said.
The number of vehicle clampers has risen by 75 per cent in 19 months despite
Government efforts to control the industry, the RAC Foundation has warned.