If you're considering upgrading your motor, part-exchanging your car can be a convenient and cost-effective option. The popularity of part exchanging cars is rising, possibly influenced by the release of new car registration plates and Bristol Street Motors has spotted that searches for ‘how to part exchange my car’ have increased by 100% in the last three months. However, to make the process as … [Read more...]
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Think light to see fuel savings
Specialist insurance broker ChoiceQuote has compiled tips on ways you can improve your vehicle’s fuel efficiency from maintaining tyre pressure to minimising idling time. Maintain tyre pressure Maintaining the correct tyre pressure should not only extend the life of your tyres and improve vehicle safety, but also improve your car’s fuel efficiency. Overinflated or underinflated tyres can … [Read more...]
The legal and smart way to cut your motoring costs
There's a legal and smart way to cut your motoring costs at a keystroke and it's not an April Fool joke. Motoring experts at Scrap Car Comparison found the number of cars with a SORN in 2023 was up almost 5% on the same figures for 2022, with more than two million cars put under the notification between January and September last year. But could more drivers be taking advantage of SORNs to … [Read more...]
Premiums jump 46% year to date for drivers
The cost of car insurance has increased by 46% year on year, according to new Premium Drivers research from Compare the Market, and young drivers are seeing the biggest jump. The typical premium stands at £892 in February 2024, after rising by £279 over the previous 12 months. The substantial increase in the cost of car insurance may in part be due to a rise in the cost of claims for … [Read more...]
Genesis know egg-actly what you need this Easter
Genesis South Wales, the premium Korean car maker with a luxury experience and a new Welsh dealership, is advising to plan ahead for a calmer road trip this Easter, having identified the four ingredients that impact how we cope behind the wheel. With the looming Easter break and many taking to the roads for the first spring break or delivering Easter goodies to family and friends, the forecast is … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 March
Automotive retailer, Group 1 Automotive, says one-in-four or a whopping 11,500,000 drivers don’t ever change the clocks in their cars. While many drivers may resort to checking the time on a phone, using a mobile device while driving can land you a hefty £200 fine and six penalty points so the advice is to change the time in your car on Sunday 31 March when they go forward an hour for British … [Read more...]
Legend Fires ignite Probrite BRC
Chris Ingram and Alex Kihurani claimed victory on the opening round of the Probite Motorsport UK British Rally Championship, by taking the top spot at the Legend Fires North West Stages on Saturday. Ingram blasted his Michelin-shod Volkswagen Polo GTi (above) through the challenging lanes of Lancashire to four fastest times to secure his maiden BRC win, taking home maximum points in one of the … [Read more...]
Tradelines 27 March
Nissan will launch 14 new petrol engined models to meet demand where electrification is not in great demand, it said announcing its business plan for the the next three years. Nissan revealed a new broad-based product offensive in the next three years, including thirty new models of which 16 would be electrified, plus 14 new internal combustion engine models to “meet the diversified customer … [Read more...]
Toyota GR Yaris will be exclusive and expensive
The new Toyota GR Yaris is expected to be one of the most in-demand new cars of 2024, building on the critical acclaim and public popularity of the original model which brought authentic World Rally-bred engineering to the road. With only very limited numbers of the new GR Yaris available this year, Toyota (GB) is putting a tailor-made sales process in place to help ensure fairness. The … [Read more...]
Welsh Ministers cover 280,000 miles in chauffered cars
Labour Ministers have racked up nearly 280,000 miles in ministerial cars over the past 2 years. The fleet of mostly non-electric cars covered 278,969 miles Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Shadow Climate Change Minister, was told in a written reply by the First Minister. Afterwards she said, “This revelation undermines Labour’s green credentials and their hypocrisy is plain to see. “It is beyond … [Read more...]