Daily Archives: March 4, 2014

Out-of-control Tesco lorry causes carnage

Tesco lorry crash

A HGV operated by the Tesco supermarket chain has left a trail of destruction after careering off the road.

Dorset Council claims ‘wonky’ road lines were painted on purpose

BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833) Pic: CorinMesser/BNPS ***Please use full byline*** At first glance it would appear the worker who painted these wonky white lines might have had one too many in the pub. Rather than the normal straight white lines running down the centre of the road, drivers are facing weird winding markings that wiggle down the carriageway. They have been baffling motorists since they appeared on a street in Wimborne, Dorset. But road chiefs insist they are deliberate, forming part of a bizarre calming measure aimed at slowing down traffic in a notorious rat run by forcing drivers to follow a curving course.

Motorists have been left scratching their heads over a set of ‘wonky’ centre lines that have been painted on a busy road in Wimborne, Dorset.

Car makers pack premium features in small packages

An employee of the Mazda booth works during the last preparations prior to the opening of the press

European carmakers are putting their longest ever market slump in the rear view mirror, shifting from survival to revival as they head into the Geneva Auto Show with dozens of car premiers, particularly for small models packed with premium features.

Chrysler, Nissan post big Feb. US sales gains

Chrysler and Nissan each posted double-digit U.S. sales gains last month, luring customers onto icy-cold dealer lots by lowering prices on some key models.

Nissan said Monday that its sales were up almost 16 percent to just over 115,000. Chrysler sales rose 11 percent to nearly 155,000.

March will be test of US auto demand

In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, file photo, a salesmen at a car dealer digs out cars covered in snow at a dealership in Indianapolis, as temperatures hovered around zero. The subzero cold followed inches of snow and high winds that made traveling treacherous. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

March will be one of the most crucial months for the U.S. auto industry in years. Sales were slower than expected In January and February, and the number of unsold cars on dealer lots grew. Some automakers had to resort to juicy discounts to lure reluctant buyers.