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The car industry has been shaken by recent research stating three specialist car alarms have been found to have security flaws, leaving vehicles at risk of theft or hijacking. Alarm apps made by Pandora and Clifford (otherwise known as Viper), which feature on three million cars, have been found to contain bugs which can be used to set off alarms, unlock car doors and start the ignition through an insecure app. The discovery has resulted in the companies producing the apps to enhance their security, in order to rectify the flaws. Pen Test Partners, accomplished security experts with experience in discovering flaws in computer software, overseen the research. They had been given the task by the BBC TV series Click, dealing with the latest news in the world of technology. The security experts concentrated on Pandora and Clifford, two leading companies which brought out car alarms which could be operated and controlled through smartphone apps. In the course of their research Pen T...

If you are considering buying a used car then you should watch out. Motorists are falling victim to a car clocking scam which is on the increase, so you should be on your guard. New research suggests drivers wishing to purchase a used car have more of a chance of being sold a vehicle with a modified mileage, costing millions of pounds each year. Sources say, there has been a 30% increase in clocking since 2014, where well over 10% of vehicles on the road have had their mileage artificially altered. Second hand or used cars are thought to be worth more with fewer miles on the clock. So, if the mileage has been altered, motorists can pay more for a vehicle which, in reality, is not as valuable as they thought, and they could feel the pinch when they try to sell it on themselves. It could cost them thousands of pounds in the long run. The issue is on the rise in the UK, and it’s a situation which may not be resolving itself anytime soon. Many have put it down to people having en...

A recent has just revealed which cars are the most reliable, as well as those considered the least. This year’s JD Power Dependability Survey has just released its findings and it makes for interesting reading? Does the car you drive top the list for reliability, or does it lag behind? You may be surprised to learn that, while mainstream brands have performed, some leading manufacturers may have not fared so well. The Number One brand for cars between a year and three years old is the French Peugeot. It was ahead of Skoda and Hyundai on the league table of cars with the least amount of faults. However, many premium car manufacturers did not rate as high as you would imagine, with only the Volvo appearing amongst the ten best. The JD Power survey gathered information from in excess of 11,000 vehicle owners to note how many faults in cars registered from November 2015 to January last year. The survey notes how many faults or problems cars have had, at a rate of a hundred at a tim...