Latest news for TRACKER 
Security tips for scooters and motorcycles(13/08/2010)
TRACKER warns that last year it recovered over £500,000 pounds worth of motorcycles and scooters, with low cost models just as likely to be a target for thieves. As the motorcycle season gets underway, TRACKER offers top tips on keeping that bike safe and sound. “Our figures show that a bike or scooter worth £1,000 is just as likely to be on a thief’s shopping list as that prestige £10,000 model, so we urge all bikers to take steps to protect ... [more]
TRACKER motorcycle recovery system helps recover stolen Suzuki(06/05/2010)
A 10-month old Suzuki GSX-1000 K9 fitted with a TRACKER stolen vehicle recovery system, which had been parked by the owner outside his workplace in Central London, was stolen and loaded into the back of a van and driven off. Unbeknown to the thieves, not only was the crime caught on CCTV, but they also triggered the motion sensor which informed TRACKER of the unsolicited movement. With the help of the police, it wasn’t long before the owner, 34 ... [more]
TRACKER online travel service helps drivers avoid traffic congestion and bad weather hot spots(28/01/2010)
TRACKER is helping motorists minimise the impact of the big freeze and avoid poor traffic congestion with the launch of its new online traffic and travel service. Originally scheduled for launch later in 2010, the release of this vital new service can help drivers respond quickly and effectively to the adverse travel conditions. Available to anyone by simply visiting TRACKER.co.uk and clicking on the Traffic tab, the traffic and travel service... [more]
TRACKER tracking security technology helps the police recover two stolen Mercedes(19/08/2009)
TRACKER, the UK leader in stolen vehicle tracking, played a vital role in helping the police recover two stolen Mercedes. Both vehicles, stolen from one address, were recovered from containers on two different ships that were destined for Hamburg. One had already started its voyage and the other was still docked at Portsmouth harbour. The story is due to be featured on BBC’s ‘Cars, Cops and Criminals’ in 2010, TRACKER helped the police recover b... [more]
Opportunity lifestyle thiefs steal keys and vehicle(13/04/2009)
Car drivers need to protect themselves from ‘lifestyle criminals’. This latest brand of thief monitors an individual’s movements, waiting for a moment to swipe their keys and drive away in their car. Mrs Vicky Smith knows all too well how easy it is to fall prey to such a crime, but luckily her car was recovered after the Tracker device fitted inside was activated. Vicky, from Leicestershire, had her car stolen from outside the stables where ... [more]
Car thieves block GPS signals to prevent tracing a stolen vehicle(14/11/2008)
GPS systems may not always help recover stolen vehicles. Motor thiefs use the latest technique, called ‘jamming’, which is commonplace across Europe, leading to rising numbers of stolen vehicles not being recovered. Mark Walls of TRACKER explains: “Jamming is a technique used by thieves to block the satellite signal to the GPS receiver, or prevent GSM-based communication with the tracking device, making it impossible to trace a stolen vehicle... [more]
Other car news
Car sales surge as buyers skip carbon tax
Pre-emptive buying to avoid the carbon dioxide emissions tax on new cars, which came into effect on Wednesday, and sales to the car rental industry drove new car sales last month to their highest level since January 2008.
Strong car sales despite economy woes
New data shows there was a softening in car sales with a decline in sales of luxury vehicles in August.
Car sales surge in Asia, fall in Europe
Car sales surge in Asia, fall in Europe
AutoNation sales outperform industry, sales rise
AutoNation sales outperform industry, sales rise
AutoNation sales outperform industry, shares rise
AutoNation sales outperform industry, shares rise
German car exports up 12 percent in August
German car exports kept growing in August as a healthier global economy fueled sales abroad, helping push up production, an industry group said Thursday.
Car Sales Rise in Asia, Decline in Europe
Asian auto sales soared in August, boosted by government incentives although U.S. economic uncertainty and slowing growth in China look set to curb demand, while in Europe car sales fell as scrapping bonuses ran out.
US car sales plummet in August
The US car industry recorded one of its worst months as GMs, Ford and Toyota reported a big drop in US sales in August.
Shaky Economy Drives Down Hybrid Car Sales
Sales of Toyota Prius and other hybrid models fell in August.
AutoNation August sales fall 17 pct from 2009
Car dealer AutoNation Inc. said Wednesday its new vehicle sales fell 17 percent in August compared with the previous year when the industry benefited from the federal Cash for Clunkers rebate program.
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