Car's in News Headlines
Car's in News Headlines
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real4star

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Friday 23rd November 2012
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I used to think news articles about road accidents/deaths couldn't name the manufacturer of a vehicle involved, or at least had to be careful whilst editing a story in case it was misinterpreted that the vehicle was the cause of the accident/death and the manufacturer sued for liable.

But I've started noticing articles involving 4x4's and accidents/deaths are different

The vehicle whether it be a Toyota, Mitsubishi, Jeep etc is usually referred to as 'The 4x4 involved'... Unless its a LAND ROVER in which case they say 'The Land Rover involved' usually giving the 'model' as well

Why does this manufacturer nearly all ways seem to be singled out?

Neal