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Slow lane for car enthusiasts

Tim Walters — Mon, 19 May 2008 06:43:55 +0000

They may not be as fast as Ferraris or luxurious as Lamborghinis, but a collection of Skodas, Ladas and Trabants still pulled in scores of enthusiasts at a car show near Wolverhampton. … [visit site to read more]

Riding a piece of wartime history

Chris Leggett — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:56:43 +0000

Meet the motorcycle enthusiast who rides about on a World War One Triumph bike. Don Higham tells video journalist Wendy Lloyd about his passion for the historic cycle. … [visit site to read more]

Lucky escape as ice crashes out of sky

Chris Leggett — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:14:10 +0000

A clump of ice plummeted from the sky and smashed into a moving car, sparking mayhem in a quiet Black Country street.

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Easter bikers born to be mild

Tim Walters — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:34:36 +0000

West Midland bikers revealed their softer side when they took part on an Easter bike ride – delivering chocolate eggs. … [visit site to read more]

Rotting car brought back to life

Tim Walters — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:43:08 +0000

An 84-year-old classic car which had deteriorated into a “crumbling rust bucket” has been restored to its former gleaming glory by a Black Country vintage vehicle nut. … [visit site to read more]

Minis are just the Italian Job

Stuart Pollitt — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:37:14 +0000

“Hang on a minute lads, I’ve got a great idea. Err…” How about taking a trio of Minis round the country to mark the remastering of the 1960s crime caper movie The Italian Job? … [visit site to read more]

New Mitsubishi Evo X in action

Stuart Pollitt — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:09:33 +0000

If you’re looking for supercar performance on a budget, you can forget costly Ferraris, Lambos and Astons. … [visit site to read more]

New Jag is cat’s whiskers

Tim Walters — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:30:28 +0000

It is Monte Carlo, the sun is shining and I’m behind the wheel of a top Birmingham-built sports car – life doesn’t get much better than this, writes motoring editor Pete Carroll. … [visit site to read more]

Parking problem that must be solved

Tim Walters — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:15:15 +0000

Staffordshire villagers are up in arms over inconsiderate motorists who park outside their homes to catch a train. … [visit site to read more]

Mobile menace on the roads

Tim Walters — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:32:20 +0000

Are you still using your mobile phone while driving? … [visit site to read more]

Driven round the bend

Tim Walters — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:38:13 +0000

To the people of Wolverhampton, the Compton Island is just another roundabout. But to learner drivers in the city it strikes fear and confusion, writes Andy Toft. … [visit site to read more]

A day with the AA

Tim Walters — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:00:23 +0000

Ever wondered what the average day was like for an AA patrol man? Our video journalist Andy Toft spent the day with Nick Evers to find out. … [visit site to read more]

Trip through the Western Isles

Tim Walters — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:44:17 +0000

Express & Star Chief Photographer Gavin Dickson took a journey through the Western Isles of Scotland in a Pilote Aventura motorhome. … [visit site to read more]

Biking bishop hits the road

Lara Page — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:30:51 +0000

The Bishop of Birmingham took his motorbike to the roads of the West Midlands to promote this weekend’s Back to Church Sunday.

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Mike’s double Nova blow

Tim Walters — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:31:43 +0000

Car enthusiast Mike Levy had his pride and joy Vauxhall Nova stolen – now he faces court after the thieves raced along a Wolverhampton road at 82mph.

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Gadget to stop car thieves

Tim Walters — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:59:27 +0000

A gadget which foils car thieves by recognising the owner’s fingerprints has gone on sale through a Black Country firm.

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Racing at Merry Hill

Lara Page — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:30:38 +0000

Petrol heads were queueing up at the Merry Hill shopping centre to take part in Mazda’s Hot Laps Challenge.

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Boy racer’s on GP fast track

Tim Walters — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:50:02 +0000

Sedgley schoolboy Jordan Aveline is following in the slipstream of Lewis Hamilton by leading the karting series where Britain’s Grand Prix sensation began racing.

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Red Victor 2 burns rubber

Tim Walters — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:50:14 +0000

It is a 34-year-old Vauxhall Victor - but Andy Frost’s machine has more acceleration than a Formula One car.

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Area’s ‘barmiest’ speed hump?

Tim Walters — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:00:44 +0000

Could this be the Black Country’s barmiest speed hump? People in Wednesbury certainly think so.

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