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Scottish Sun
12 minutes ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
I'm a car expert – here's the BEST used electric cars you can buy for under £10,000 on Sun Motors
LEAN AND GREEN I'm a car expert – here's the BEST used electric cars you can buy for under £10,000 on Sun Motors Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CAR expert has revealed the best used electric cars that you can buy for under £10,000. Battery electric vehicles are often more expensive than petrol or diesel cars, but buying a used EV can help you save thousands of pounds. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 A car expert has revealed the best used electric cars that you can buy for under £10,000 These are the electric cars that won't break the bank, and are all available on Sun Motors. What is Sun Motors? Sun Motors is a pioneering platform transforming how people purchase used cars across the UK, crafted with customer ease and safety at the core. The marketplace links reputable and trusted dealerships to deliver a smooth and hassle-free car-buying journey from beginning to end. Featuring cutting-edge tools and services such as an AI chat bot on hand to answer any queries about specific cars, the platform simplifies the process of discovering and buying your perfect car. Start your search for your next used vehicle here. Find Your Next Car by What You Can Actually Afford Sun Motors has created the UK's First Finance-First Marketplace *Finance Powered by DSG Finance who are a Credit Broker Not A Lender. Representative 12.9%. Your rate may differ depending on individual circumstances You can check in less than 60 seconds if you are eligible for financing, and then search for your dream used car within your monthly budget. Here's how... Soft credit check , with no impact on your score , with no impact on your score 60-second decision , get a real finance decision in less than a minute , get a real finance decision in less than a minute Instant match , only see cars that fit your real budget , only see cars that fit your real budget AI-powered help, get tailored advice, suggestions, and instant answers from an AI advisor called Theo Find out what you can afford in just 60 seconds here. Renault Zoe (2012-present) 6 According to Renault, the Zoe has a battery range of 239 miles Credit: Renault Model: Renault Zoe Parkers say: "The Renault Zoe has long been a popular choice for those wanting an affordable and capable small electric car." "The Zoe is also practical, pleasant to drive, and sensibly equipped." According to Renault, the model has a battery range of 239 miles, which should be fine most people's everyday needs. Kia Soul EV (2014-2019) 6 The Soul comes with plenty of kit, including climate control, heated seats and cruise control Credit: KIA Model: Kia Soul EV Parkers commented: "The distinctive Kia Soul is often overlooked in the used electric car marketplace. "It's a good buy if you can find one, though, offering a range of up to 132 miles." And it comes with plenty of kit, including climate control, heated seats, cruise control, solar glass, a heat pump, and an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Find models starting from £136 per month here Volkswagen e-Golf (2014-2020) 6 The Volkswagen e-Golf can travel up to 115 miles on a full charge Credit: Volkswagen Model: Volkswagen e-Golf The car experts claim that a Volkswagen Golf is always a pretty good shout when it comes to car recommendations, and similarly so if you're looking at used electric cars. They say: "The VW e-Golf is just like the conventional Golf, but it's electric – so as well as being smooth and quiet, it's also familiar, straightforward, and easy to live with." The battery of the Volkswagen e-Golf has a total capacity of 35.8 kWh - and a range of about 115 miles is achievable on a fully charged battery. Find models starting from £172 per month here Nissan Leaf (2011-2018) 6 The battery of the Nissan Leaf has a total capacity of 40kWh and an estimated range of about 145 miles Credit: nissan Model: Nissan Leaf Nissan is already on its second generation of bespoke electric cars when many other carmakers have only just launched their first, so you should be able to find one for less than £10k. The battery of the Nissan Leaf has a total capacity of 40 kWh, and an estimated range of about 145 miles is achievable on a fully charged battery. Find models starting from £78 per month here BMW i3 6 BMW claims a range depending on options and equipment, of between 177 and 193 miles Credit: BMW Model: BMW i3 When it was launched in 2013, the BMW i3 was an innovative breath of fresh air in the electric car industry. The experts say: "The inside is a particular delight, but performance is great too, especially from the 2017-onwards i3S model. "Range varies, with the earliest cars managing only 120 miles per charge on their best day. But it still looks ultra-modern now, and as long as it's been treated well, the electric version should prove reliable." BMW claims a range depending on options and equipment, of between 177 and 193 miles for both i3 versions. This comes after a car expert revealed how to repair a touchscreen covered in scratches for free using products you have at home. Plus, a legendary Ford Sierra RS Cosworth with super low mileage is set to fetch an eye-watering price at auction. Find electric BMWs from £161 here Buying a used car? Check out Sun Motors and find your next vehicle today. Whether you're looking for automatic, manual or electric, use Sun Motors to decide on your next model.
Motor 1
20 hours ago
- Motor 1
‘Thinking About Sending the Footage to the Police:' Man Drives BMW Bike on Highway. Then He Films a Kia Soul Committing a Crime
In a viral video with more than 419,000 views, motorcycle content creator @r6kidd shared the startling incident he experienced on the road. @r6kidd explained that because he has a 360 camera recording on his motorcycle at all times, every moment, whether good or bad, is captured time forever. 'While this does make for some very embarrassing moments for myself, I think most embarrassing is when other people do stupid stuff and they don't realise they're being recorded,' @r6kidd stated. He shared that he was on the road recently, 'minding my business as motorcycle riders do,' when he vaguely heard a man in a red Kia Soul screaming at him at the stoplight. Since @r6kidd had his helmet on with music, he didn't hear exactly what the man said. When he pulled up near the car, @r6kidd was surprised to see it was a man in his late 50s to early 60s with what appeared to be his wife. They were both staring straight forward and avoiding eye contact with @r6kidd. That's when he saw the man do something truly terrifying. He reached over to the side of his waist and grabbed something (which in the video appeared to be a gun) and 'waved it around in the air.' 'Do you think it's fair for someone to scream something at a motorcycle rider and then start making death threats whenever the motorcycle comes up and confronts them?' @r6kidd asked. In the caption, he shared that he's considering sending the footage to the police, but he has yet to make an update on the matter in a video or in the comment section. Is Waving a Gun Illegal? Yes, in some states. The technical term for this crime is called brandishing, and it's specifically when a firearm is displayed or its presence is made known to intimidate, threaten, or coerce a person 'regardless of whether the firearm is directly visible to that person,' according to the federal law . Each state has different laws regarding whether brandishing a weapon is a misdemeanor, a felony, or a crime at all. Some states don't even have laws specifically addressing brandishing, U.S. Law Shield reported. In some states, brandishing could be a wobbler offense, which means that it could be prosecuted as either a misdemeanor or a felony. However, this is not to say that you can't ever legally draw your weapon without firing. This is considered legal use of force if someone is attempting to cause you or another person bodily harm, you reasonably believe you or another person is in immediate danger of death or bodily harm, and you did not provoke the attack. 'You can be charged with a crime even if you are not seemingly acting in an angry or threatening manner. However, if you make sure that you always use firearms as a last resort when there are no other available options—and only at the level of force the law allows—and familiarize yourself with your state's use of force laws, you'll be less likely to ever be charged with 'brandishing,'' U.S. Law Shield states. Commenters React 'Glad you're safe homie, but as comfortable as he was with drawing that weapon, you're not the first person he's done that to, and won't be the last either. Need to turn him in so he doesn't cause harm to anyone, whether accidental or intentional,' a person said. 'Never confront a road rager,' another advised. 'You should show the license plate, to the police. You need to think about other cyclists out there. This was a random event, the next rider might not be so lucky,' a commenter wrote. Motor1 reached out to @r6kidd for comment via Instagram and TikTok direct message. Now Trending 'I'd Call the Police:' Woman Stops at Stoplight. Then She Notices Something Unusual About the Trunk in Front of Her 'Thanks to Whoever Showed Us How to Program Apple CarPlay:' North Carolina Driver Starts Chevy. Then a Custom Disney Sound Plays Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
14-07-2025
Mountain biker reported missing in Oregon, search efforts underway
An avid mountain biker has been reported missing in Oregon after not returning from a planned biking trip near Mount Hood on Friday, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. Ralph Sawyer, 52, was reported missing on Friday at approximately 10:30 p.m. after he had left home that morning for a mountain biking trip and had not returned home at the expected time of 8:30 p.m., officials said in a statement on Sunday. "A search and rescue mission was immediately launched to locate him," the sheriff's office said. Sawyer, who has a "long history of mountain biking in the area and is familiar with the terrain," has not been locate, with officials entering their third day of search efforts on Monday, the sheriff's office said. Officials were able to locate Sawyer's vehicle, a blue Kia Soul, at 12:15 a.m. on Saturday. His cellphone was also found inside the vehicle, officials said. Officials said the search for Sawyer has been centered along East Still Creed Road to Veda Lake and Kinzel Lake, along with the United States Forest Service roads around Trillium Lake, which is about 40 miles southeast of Portland. On Saturday, nearly 40 people were involved in the search for Sawyer, while around 70 were mobilized on Sunday, officials said. ATVs, canine units and drones have also been utilized in the search efforts, officials said. Sawyer, who is described as 6 feet, 1 inch tall with brown hair, was last seen wearing an orange bike helmet, blue shirt and black bike shorts, officials said.
Buzz Feed
14-07-2025
- General
- Buzz Feed
Betrayed By My Partner: The Revenge No One Saw Coming
It was October 2020, and my partner and I were fortunate to be on remote teams that had weathered the initial COVID fallout. Seven months of working in close quarters was taking its toll, but we were talking about long-term plans and shopping for a house together. Despite the pandemic setbacks, everything was going my way. After 10 years as a copywriter, I was toying with the idea of leaving my job to build my own practice as a business coach. I was anxious about it ― so anxious that it took me the better part of four months to work up the courage to turn in my notice. Six days after that, my partner said the words that turned my world upside down. 'There's no easy way to say this, but I don't love you the way you love me.' It came as a complete surprise, especially when he told me he'd secretly bought our house on his own, behind my back. He'd later assure me he felt doubly bad, buying the one he knew I really wanted. The next day he was packing his stuff and moving out. I'd gone from having a great job, a loving partner and a solid plan for the future to no job, no partner, no house and no idea what to do next. The next few days are a blur. According to him, the easiest solution was for me to take over the lease to our townhouse after he moved out, but something about that suggestion made me furious. He had it all planned out a little too neatly for me to believe it hadn't been on his mind for longer than he let on. I instantly knew I was not going to continue living in what had been our place. But where to go? Unfortunately I hated every option I had; something in me rebelled against the idea of being stuck with the choices he left me. In the depths of my grief, I remembered that I'd always wanted to travel. Yet every time I got into a serious relationship, my partner didn't like to travel or couldn't get time off work to do so. Back then, I was nervous about the idea of going solo, so I never did. That left me feeling like there were a lot of places I would never see… at least not as long as I was waiting around for someone to go with me. So I did something neither of us expected … I created a new option for myself. With no real plan aside from getting the hell out of Dodge, I sold my furniture, gave away most of my possessions and resolved to spend the next year or two exploring the country in search of a place that felt like home. I had an idea of all the places I wanted to visit in the back of my mind and knew exactly where to start. I booked a place in New Orleans for six weeks ― that felt like enough time to settle in and see a variety of things and get to know the neighborhood while still being able to work on my coaching business. Then I packed my cat Stella into my Kia Soul and hit the road for one of the most transformative experiences of my life. When I arrived in New Orleans, I had no idea what to do. I quickly fell into a routine; during the day I would work on freelance and consulting projects, and at night I would become one with the couch, ordering in and comfort-binging happy movies on Netflix. Eventually I got frustrated. What's the point of traveling to a new city if you're just going to live on someone else's couch? I started researching sights to see and restaurants to try, an effort that was made even more challenging with COVID capacity restrictions and mask mandates. Did I mention I started this pre-vaccine? In fact, I'd booked my place in New Orleans smack-dab in the middle of Mardi Gras, but the parades were all canceled that year. One random Wednesday evening, I threw caution to the wind and visited a restaurant called La Petite Grocery on Magazine Street, where I had one of the best meals of my entire life. By the end of the meal, I felt a lot more human. On a whim, I asked my server where to go next. That's how I stumbled onto my favorite way to travel and explore ― talking to an enthusiastic local (or someone who loves the town you're visiting) and getting their top picks for what to see. When you get to the next place, rinse and repeat. In New Orleans, I decided I wanted to see cities known for music and the arts. As I got close to the end of my six weeks in NOLA, I booked the next six-week stay in Memphis, Tennessee. That became my method ― shortly after arriving in a city, I'd pull up a map and see what was within a four- to six-hour drive (to limit Stella's time in the car). From Memphis, I spent six weeks in Nashville, then Asheville, North Carolina. Then I headed south to Atlanta and Savannah, and rounded out my first year on the road in Florida. In Memphis, I saw the daily march of the famous Peabody ducks and took an order of Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken to Mud Island to see a scale model of the Mississippi River. In Asheville, I lost time sitting at the base of High Falls, marveling at the tranquility of a place where the water roars. In Atlanta, I did llama yoga (as much yoga as one can realistically do with a llama in your space). Eventually I stopped doing any research at all on the places I was visiting, opting to spend that effort on finding a good Airbnb to use as a base and wing it once I arrived. With a planning committee of strangers and an attitude of 'Let's see what happens,' I threw myself into going with the flow. When I hit the road, I was afraid it would be lonely and scary, especially while dealing with breakup grief. But a surprising thing happened: The deep loneliness I'd been secretly scared would follow me from place to place never actually showed up. It turned out to be one of the most lovely, enlightening, connecting-on-a-human level experiences of my life ― and it gave me a lot of hope in a time when everything felt pretty hopeless. Often friends would reach out and ask if I knew a particular person in the city I was visiting. Whether or not I did, I'd ask for an intro and invite them to meet up for coffee or join me on one of my adventures. Even when I knew no one, I'd hang out with my Airbnb host or with locals I met along the way. I remember one night in Flagstaff, Arizona, at a place called Fat Olives, when those of us at the bar passed around our pizzas so everyone could try a different slice. I also came to treasure my alone time, something I never expected since I hadn't really lived by myself before. Up until my mid-30s, I'd always had a mix of family, romantic partners or roommates. Before I met my ex, I'd lived in my own place for nine months, but I was either working around the clock or deliberately making plans outside the house ― anything to avoid being alone with my thoughts. If you went back in time and told Angie from 2020 that she'd be single and traveling solo around the United States, I'm sure she'd look at you like you had lost your mind. That Angie knew where she was going and had the whole path mapped out, including a loving partner and the cute house in the suburbs. Now I've spent the last three years living on the road and visiting all the places in the United States that I could never convince past partners to go see. As talking to complete strangers has become part of my travel routine, I've noticed the conversations go surprisingly deep very quickly. Most often, I'd get asked why I decided to become a digital nomad. I usually share a brief synopsis of the breakup and how it led to my choice to travel, and they usually share their own story of grief and recovery. More than once, someone has told me, 'I wish I could travel like you.' I can't say I'm glad I got dumped, but I've learned that there is transformation in devastation. Traveling has taught me so much about myself and about the world, lessons I never would have learned if my plan for myself hadn't fallen apart. Looking back, it was the best thing that could have happened to me.
ITV News
12-07-2025
- ITV News
Two men who killed young Peterborough father jailed
Two men who killed a young father by ramming him off his bike with their car and lying about the incident have been sentenced. Shwan Sabah, 24 and Ako Mohammed, 34, left Ben Proctor, 19 to die of his injuries before calling emergency services an hour and a half after the collision happened in Peterborough on Sunday 15 September last year. During a trial at Cambridge Crown Court, it was heard that both men had pursued Ben after they caught him breaking into a car compound in Wellington Street before knocking him from his bike. The men dragged him from underneath a hedge, unconscious but alive, and dumped him in the vehicle's boot. They then drove to meet two other men, Zamkar Mohammad-Majid, 48, and Hawkar Mohammadi, 40 who helped in an attempt to cover up the crime. Mohammed returned to the car compound and called 999 once he believed Ben had died. He lied saying upon his arrival he had found the teenager sat on the ground, asking for water. He went to find water, but on his return, he claimed Ben had become unresponsive and dialled 999. However, the jury heard that, after Mohammad had seen Ben at the compound, he called Sabah, who rushed to the scene and picked him up in his red Kia Soul car. On Friday, Sabah, of Holdich Street, Peterborough, was jailed for life, to serve a minimum of 20 years, for murder; 11 years, to run concurrently, for false imprisonment, and two-and-a-half years, to run concurrently, for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Mohammad, of Oundle Road, Peterborough, was jailed for 24 years, to serve a minimum of 16, for manslaughter; 13 years, to run concurrently, for false imprisonment; and three years, to run concurrently, for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Zamkar Mohammad-Majid, 48, and Hawkar Mohammadi, 40, both of Lincoln Road, New England, Peterborough, were each sentenced to two years and nine months for false imprisonment and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Ben's mother, Emma Proctor, said her son's murder had caused the family 'unbearable pain'. 'There are no words strong enough to express the pain of losing him, and yet, I stand here because Ben mattered. His life mattered,' she said. 'One of the greatest joys of Ben's life was becoming a father to his beautiful son. No child should have to grow up without a parent."
