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The Advertiser
5 days ago
- The Advertiser
Woman charged after alleged car theft with therapy dog inside
Police have charged a woman after she allegedly stole a man's car with his therapy dog still inside in Brisbane. A 44-year-old man got out of his Mazda 3 on Logan Road in the inner-east suburb of Stones Corner around 4.20pm on July 23. When the man returned, he discovered it had been stolen, police allege. Police subsequently approached a white Mazda, where they located a 29-year-old woman inside. She was attempting to drive away, Queensland Police said. Body-worn footage of the arrest shows the therapy dog calmly watching the arrest from the car's centre console. The woman, a resident of the nearby suburb of Camp Hill, was arrested and charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of suspected stolen property. She is due to face Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 24. READ MORE: Where the worst drivers in the country live and top tips to improve Police have charged a woman after she allegedly stole a man's car with his therapy dog still inside in Brisbane. A 44-year-old man got out of his Mazda 3 on Logan Road in the inner-east suburb of Stones Corner around 4.20pm on July 23. When the man returned, he discovered it had been stolen, police allege. Police subsequently approached a white Mazda, where they located a 29-year-old woman inside. She was attempting to drive away, Queensland Police said. Body-worn footage of the arrest shows the therapy dog calmly watching the arrest from the car's centre console. The woman, a resident of the nearby suburb of Camp Hill, was arrested and charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of suspected stolen property. She is due to face Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 24. READ MORE: Where the worst drivers in the country live and top tips to improve Police have charged a woman after she allegedly stole a man's car with his therapy dog still inside in Brisbane. A 44-year-old man got out of his Mazda 3 on Logan Road in the inner-east suburb of Stones Corner around 4.20pm on July 23. When the man returned, he discovered it had been stolen, police allege. Police subsequently approached a white Mazda, where they located a 29-year-old woman inside. She was attempting to drive away, Queensland Police said. Body-worn footage of the arrest shows the therapy dog calmly watching the arrest from the car's centre console. The woman, a resident of the nearby suburb of Camp Hill, was arrested and charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of suspected stolen property. She is due to face Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 24. READ MORE: Where the worst drivers in the country live and top tips to improve Police have charged a woman after she allegedly stole a man's car with his therapy dog still inside in Brisbane. A 44-year-old man got out of his Mazda 3 on Logan Road in the inner-east suburb of Stones Corner around 4.20pm on July 23. When the man returned, he discovered it had been stolen, police allege. Police subsequently approached a white Mazda, where they located a 29-year-old woman inside. She was attempting to drive away, Queensland Police said. Body-worn footage of the arrest shows the therapy dog calmly watching the arrest from the car's centre console. The woman, a resident of the nearby suburb of Camp Hill, was arrested and charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of suspected stolen property. She is due to face Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 24. READ MORE: Where the worst drivers in the country live and top tips to improve
9 News
6 days ago
- 9 News
Body-worn camera footage shows the moment police arrest suspected car thief
Body-worn camera footage has shown the moment a police officer arrested a suspected car thief on a Brisbane Street after the vehicle was allegedly taken with a therapy dog inside. A 44-year-old left the Mazda 3 on Logon Road in Stones Corner at 4.20pm yesterday. When he returned, the car was gone and police were called. Body-worn camera footage has shown the moment a police officer arrested a suspected car thief on a Brisbane Street. (Queensland Police) Later in the afternoon, a police officer allegedly found the vehicle with a 29-year-old woman inside. The police officer approached the woman and asked: "What are you doing? Do you have a licence?" "Is this your car? Is this your vehicle?" the police officer said. The officer then asked the woman to get out of the car and arrested her. She was charged with unlawful use of a car and unlawful possession of suspected stolen properly. The woman is expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
Business Insider
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Insider
I've never been off-roading or rock crawling. Watch Rivian's new $120K quad motor R1s make it easy.
EVs are a tough business, but Rivian is still out here trying to have fun. The California-based EV maker on Tuesday unveiled a quad motor package for its second-generation R1 truck and SUV. The company says the cars can deliver a combined 1,025 horsepower and 1,198 pound-feet of torque. The quad-motor R1T truck starts at $115,990, while the R1S SUV starts at $121,990. Cushioned San Francisco residents like me don't require that much power for their commute, let alone have the spare cash to burn $120K on a large car. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe recognized that during a recent roundtable interview, telling Business Insider, "It's great for the brand, but it's sort of an exercise in unnecessary capability." "Unnecessary capability" is fair: The quad is a beast of a car that most people probably won't need. The company invited media outlets to South Lake Tahoe, California, near the end of June to demonstrate its quad R1T and R1S ahead of the public launch. I got a chance to get behind the wheel of both cars to drive up to Tahoe's Donner Ski Ranch, which has a summit elevation of more than 7,000 feet. There, I took the R1S and R1T off-roading and rock crawling — essentially driving up a rocky obstacle — to test out the torque and a feature Rivian calls "kick turn," which gives the cars the ability to do a 360-degree spin on the spot. I've never been off-roading or rock crawling. My humble Mazda 3, with its low profile and 155 horsepower, isn't really fit for those conditions, but it is very reliable for my trips to the grocery store. The Rivian's quad motor, however, made traversing the dirt roads and boulders a breeze. Rivian's climb Above: Business Insider's Lloyd Lee took the Rivian on what one company employee described as a moderate-level rock crawl. Reporters were first led to two rocky mounds at a Donner Ski Ranch peak for the rock crawl. Rivian representatives endearingly called one of the mounds "Grannie's Revenge" — a play on the much more precarious trail at "Hell's Revenge" in Moab, Utah, and a nod to the granite rock at the Lake Tahoe summit. For a first-time rock crawler, I was a little worried that I might flip Rivian's cars like a pancake or pierce the undercarriage if I made the slightest wrong turn while driving over a rock. Thankfully, that didn't happen. Spotters at every point of the mound were available to direct drivers on when to turn the wheel, which obviously made the rock crawls that much easier. But aside from following directions, scaling up the mounds was a simple exercise in turning the wheel and pressing the pedal. Both the R1S and R1T climbed over the mounds without the need for me to press down too far. Rivian's R1 chief engineer, Luke Lynch, an ex-software engineer for McLaren, told me that's the benefit of having four motors. "There's so much control that you can have in the pedal, you realize how delicate you can be and the vehicle still reacts," Lynch said. "When the vehicle detects some slip, it says, 'Okay, this wheel's not got enough traction, so I'm gonna slow that wheel down with fine motor control rather than brakes,' which is unique to quad motor control." According to Oren Birwadkar, another Rivian engineer, my drive was just a sneak peek of the quad's potential. He considered "Grannie's Revenge a moderate-level rock crawl. For further testing and validation, Birwadkar said the company tested the quad platform at an obstacle located at Hell's Revenge, which attracts more extreme rock crawlers. Tesla used the same track to advertise its Cybertruck. The 'kick turn' Above: Rivian demonstrated the quad motor Gen 2 cars' new feature called the "kick turn." One function made me feel like I was playing an off-road video game: "kick turn." The kick turn is a new iteration of Rivian's "tank turn" that was never released to the wider public. Rivian says the utility behind the kick turn is to allow drivers to make extremely tight turns without the need to do a three-point U-turn. The mode is activated through the center console, and then the driver is directed to press the two thumb controls on the left and right sides of the steering wheel simultaneously. Press the left buttons to turn counterclockwise and vice versa. Once the system detects that both buttons are pressed, the driver presses the accelerator pedal to make the spin. Rivian set up a course on a dirt field that directed us to drive in a square shape and drive through cones in a serpentine path. Reader: The kick turn is one hell of a mode to experience. The driver can activate the kick turn while the Rivian is already moving in a straight path. It's almost like drifting with training wheels. In theory, the driver should be able to complete the course Rivian set up solely by pressing the buttons on the steering wheel, while the actual steering wheel stays at a 12 o'clock position. Of course, a lot of the first-time drivers like me couldn't do that. Our instinctive reaction was to turn the steering wheel every time we approached a turn, rather than solely relying on the left and right buttons. But Rivian also took us through a narrow trail to show us where the kick turn could be useful. In those situations, you would drive slowly as you approached a tight turn, stop, and then activate the kick turn. Wassym Bensaid, Rivian's chief software engineer, said the kick turn was designed for "situations with tight maneuverability in off-road" environments. "It's mind-blowing the level of control that you can have on the car with such a feature," he said. I can't immediately imagine a scenario where I would need the kick turn on San Francisco's streets. Maybe it could help me get out of tight parking, but that's OK — my humble Mazda does just fine.
Daily Mirror
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
UK's newest cars on the market ranked with popular model named best value
With spiralling motor prices stinging cash-strapped Brits, experts have compared the latest car models to hit the UK market to discover which is the best value for money The latest cars to hit the UK market have been pitted against each other to find out which is the best value for money. The average price for a new motor in the UK has risen sharply in recent years - driven by supply chain issues, increased material costs and the rapidly growing switchover to electric vehicles (EVs), which generally cost more than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. Many so-called mid-range models now come with a hefty price tag exceeding £40,000, even they're lacking premium features. To help buyers navigate this challenging market, Which? has introduced its Great Value recommendation guide for cars, highlighting those combining strong performance in independent tests with a price tag significantly lower than the average in their class. These recommendations are based on the cost of buying new, although more affordable options are available on the used market. So here are five standout models, as endorsed by the UK's consumer champions, ranked from most to least expensive. 5. Nissan Qashqai — average lowest price: £26,693. The Nissan Qashqai, a popular mid-sized SUV, has been updated to deliver even more style and practicality. It stands out for its generous passenger space and appealing, well-designed cabin. While some of the most desirable features are reserved for higher trim levels, even the entry-level models come well equipped, ensuring that buyers don't have to compromise on the essentials. The Qashqai's strong reputation for reliability and comfort make it a solid choice. 4. Mazda 3 — average lowest price: £23,405. The Mazda 3 is widely regarded as a great example of what a great value car should be. It offers a premium feel both inside and out, with a distinctive design that sets it apart from the competition. The Mazda 3 is enjoyable to drive, safe and packed with standard features, so even the most affordable version is well equipped for the needs of most motorists. 3. Skoda Kamiq — average lowest price: £22,892. The Skoda Kamiq is a compact SUV that offers a surprisingly spacious interior for its size. It is comfortable, easy to drive and scores highly for safety. The Kamiq's practical design and reasonable running costs make it a smart choice for those seeking value, without sacrificing everyday usability. Its reputation for reliability and the generous list of standard equipment it comes with further enhance its appeal. 2. Kia Ceed Sportswagon — average lowest price: £22,497. For those in search of a family car, the Kia Ceed Sportswagon is a compelling alternative. It offers a large boot and a spacious cabin, as well as a driving experience that is both comfortable and enjoyable. While some engine options may not be the most fuel-efficient for long distance driving, the Ceed Sportswagon's overall practicality and value make it a strong contender in the estate car category. 1. Seat Ibiza — average lowest price: £17,758. The Seat Ibiza is an excellent entry point for buyers seeking value in a small car. It delivers a good driving experience, a reasonable amount of interior space and a lot of equipment as standard. Although the interior may not feel exactly luxurious, the Ibiza offers a lot for the money. It is an ideal choice for those who want a straightforward, reliable and affordable new car. As Which?'s car expert Michael Passingham puts it: "One car that exemplifies great value is the Mazda3. Instead of hiding essential tech inside high-end upgrade packages, the most useful ones are installed as standard. Think things like parking sensors, a reversing camera, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic collision alerts. A lot of manufacturers could learn from this approach."
Global News
06-07-2025
- Global News
Police, family of Edmonton teen killed in hit-and-run seek help to ID driver
For more than a year, Jessa Lynch has been waiting for someone to be held accountable for her 13-year-old son's death. On May 29, 2024, Adam 'AJ' Edhi was riding his bicycle when he was fatally hit by a vehicle. The vehicle fled the scene and the driver has yet to be found. 'We're really stuck in the horrific (situation) of it all and we're not able to move forward,' Lynch said. Earlier this week, Edmonton police released video footage of a vehicle suspected of being involved in the crash. The video appears to have been taken from a camera on a building and shows a dark vehicle driving eastbound on 34 Avenue just before 4 a.m. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'The car is an absolute blur,' Lynch said. Story continues below advertisement Police say they're looking for a blue 2017 Mazda 3 sedan that would have damage on its front end and driver's side. A stock picture of a blue 2017 Mazda 3 sedan. Police believe this kind of car was involved in a hit-and-run that killed an Edmonton teen in May 2024. Courtesy: Edmonton Police Service They're asking for the public's help identifying the vehicle or driver. '(The police) can only do so much if people aren't willing to come forward,' Lynch said. Mount Royal University justice studies professor Doug King says the callout provides some insight into the investigation. 'It does suggest that the Edmonton Police have come pretty close to exhausting the leads they already have,' King said. King says releases like this one can solicit tips that lead to an arrest. Edhi's family is imploring someone to share what they know. More than a year after the tragedy, they say they can't grieve his loss until they get some answers. Story continues below advertisement 'We've had enough torture and we need justice to move forward,' said Ellen Metcalfe, Edhi's grandmother. Anyone with information is asked to call EPS or Crime Stoppers.
