Insurers have agreed to be clearer and have fairer pricing of monthly premiums as policyholders struggle with the cost of living. The Association of British Insurers say the Government could also help by reducing insurance premium tax. The average cost of petrol is now over £1.50 a litre for the first time since November, says RAC Fuel Watch. In motorway services it can be £170.80ppl while … [Read more...]
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A Newport City Council report states the switch to 20mph speed limits in Wales could end up increasing air pollution levels in some parts of Newport, says Welsh Conservatives Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS. “As time goes on it is becoming clearer that Labour’s arguments for 20mph speed limits are falling apart around them. With Labour’s forthcoming Environment (Air Quality and … [Read more...]
Rogue car dealers and parts traders facing clampdown
Rogue car and parts dealers face a clampdown after a new law is passed to prevent them advertising on-line. In future, search engines and social media platforms face fines of up to £18 M or up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to remove the fraudsters' content once identified. Britain's Consumers Association has been in the forefront of fighting fraudsters and Rocio Concha, Which? … [Read more...]
Call for clearer ev range mileage figures
New in-depth research has highlighted that in order to encourage the mass take up of electric vehicles and avoid future misrepresentation of information to consumers, the motor industry must act now to improve the accuracy of on-board predictions of how far they can travel on a single charge. Multiple studies from the world’s leading range prediction specialist, Spark EV Technology, have revealed … [Read more...]
Welcome to the real world of economy, say Which?
A fuel-efficient car could save you up to £836 a year, every year. That’s how much you’ll save on fuel by buying the most efficient medium-sized car tested compared to the worst – the VW Beetle, say Which? Along with long-range weather forecasts and psychic predictions, official mpg figures shouldn’t be taken at face value. Over the years Which? car testing has proved the fuel economy you … [Read more...]
Sat-navs most likely to go wrong, says Which?
If you have a problem with your sat nav, parking sensors or exhaust system, you’re not alone. These are among the most common car faults you're likely to experience, according to the annual Which? survey. While it’s unlikely your car will develop a fault on the way home from the showroom, even cars in their first few years of life can suffer from faults that will have you trudging back to … [Read more...]
Motorists misled by car makers over true economy figures, says Which?
Which? is calling for more realistic car fuel economy testing after finding 98% of the cars tested couldn’t match or beat their miles per gallon claims. The cost of fuel is one of the biggest concerns for consumers so the fuel efficiency of new cars has become an important selling point. It tested 200 new cars across 2013 and 2014 and found that all but three of them fell short of their … [Read more...]