A relected Conservative Government will scrap the Severn Bridge tolls, said Theresa May. The pledge goes further than the expected halving of tolls from 2018 and the Prime Minister said it would bring £100M economic boost to the UK, but its what other parties have been calling for over the last few years. … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 May
Affluent buyers are most likely to search websites for a Ferrari than any other brand. Next most popular was Lamborghini with Jaguar in third place, reports analyst Captify. Better driver training is a clear way to reduce fleet insurance premiums, says Arval. Average premiums are up 8% this year and companies should embed road safety into the … [Read more...]
Potholes filling more RAC call-out slots
Despite mild and comparatively dry winter conditions the RAC attended 63% more pothole-related breakdowns in the first quarter of 2017 than they did over the same period in in 2016. In total the RAC dealt with more than 6,500 breakdown jobs between January and March 2017 that were likely to be attributable to poor road surfaces – such as broken … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: VW Beetle at 80
The iconic Volkswagen Beetle is about to turn 80, but still looks and feels young, says David Miles. With more and more volume produced cars these days looking more and more alike, there are very few iconic core designs left to tempt those owners who do not want run-of-the mill designs, they are independent minded, aloof to what is the latest must-have - … [Read more...]
BMW 4 Series wants to build on success
My email inbox this week has been loaded with press releases about the latest changes to the 2017 BMW range of passenger cars. New is the most used word in the titles of these releases. In fact most of the changes are for detailed styling changes, upgrades to equipment or the introduction of new levels of specification, sharper handling with steering … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Land Rover Evoque Convertible
Just when many thought that big 4x4 sales had reached the end of the road, the arrival of the Evoque Convertible has taken them down a new track, writes Robin Roberts. It has been an unqualified success since it was announced in November 2015 and the world’s drivers just couldn’t wait to get their hands on them a year later … [Read more...]
Classics being used to borrow money
Classic car owners are increasingly putting their vehicles up as security for loans. HNW Lending, an alternative lender that provides individual loans of between £50,000 and £2 million to clients against their valuable assets, has seen a dramatic increase in enquiries. The company is looking to provide loans against more classic cars because they are … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 May
A speed camera on North Road, Cardiff has generated £840,000 fines from motorists, according to data sent to BBC Wales. It’s the biggest earning camera in Wales, where £17.1 Million was collected in 2016, and now the RAC Foundation for Road Safety is calling for the North Road site to be investigated for poor signage, layout or other reasons to explain … [Read more...]
Quarter of drivers hid points from insurers
Nearly a quarter (23%) of motorists did not inform their insurer the last time they received penalty points on their licence. Research by RAC Insurance has found as many as 2.8m drivers have points on their licences which means around 654,158 drivers may be putting themselves at risk of their insurance policy being declared invalid should their insurer … [Read more...]
Advertising does influence younger car buyers
Advertising influences a quarter of new car buyers. The annual New Car Code of Practice survey conducted by The Motor Ombudsman, has found that around a quarter (24%) of consumers are swayed in their choice of new car as a result of seeing an advert online, on TV or in print. The annual study looks at the buying experience and satisfaction of motorists … [Read more...]
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