According to AA Insurance, nearly half of drivers believe that it is acceptable to reduce car insurance premiums for young drivers by insuring the car in a parent’s name, naming a young driver as a ‘named driver’. This is known as ‘fronting’ – where a named driver on a policy is the person driving the car most or all of the time. And alarmingly, 1% of … [Read more...]
Councils & companies criticised over parking
The Ombudsman and motoring organisations have called on councils & companies to overhaul the way they deal with parking offences. Advice is lacking and the appeal procedure unclear or unfair, says the local government ombudsman Michael King, who wants it made plain to motorists. RAC public affairs spokesman Nick Lyes said: “This report paints an … [Read more...]
Slowing EU demand for alternative fuel vehicles
In the fourth quarter of 2016, demand for alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) in the EU increased only moderately (+1.2%), with registrations totalling 168,103 units. Results were diverse among the different vehicle categories. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) continued the positive trend, showing double-digit percentage gains during the last quarter (+25.1%) … [Read more...]
Briefly 6 February
Plans are being drawn up for a third bridge over the Menai Straits. Wales’ economy secretary Ken Skates says extensive transport improvements are envisaged for the North Wales area and with a new power station on Anglesey and increased traffic there is a real need for the new crossing. Welsh motorists are getting the message about … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: New Kia Rio
Known as Kia’s ‘big little car’ the Rio Supermini has gone through three generations and the fourth incarnation is with us now from £11.995, writes David Miles. Globally, the Rio has been Kia’s best selling model range with annual sales of around 475,000 units. But in the UK the Rio has been outsold by Kia’s Sportage mid-sized SUV/Crossover and the Cee’d … [Read more...]
Drivers are backing out of essential maintenance checks
British drivers are scared of their cars. Swinton insurance research reveals that more than a quarter of British motorists avoid basic car maintenance tasks – three quarters would leave standard maintenance checks to a mechanic, rather than checking themselves. With that in mind, we’ve pulled out the top five problem areas faced by UK drivers and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Honda Civic 1.4S
There is something very British about the Honda Civic 1.4S, writes Robin Roberts. Not only is it built in Swindon with parts from suppliers around the country, including Wales, but it has a sort of middle England feel. It is straightforward; sits firmly in the family sector in terms of design, engineering and size and it is unchallenging to drive and … [Read more...]
Welsh Government rethink on Wrexham roadworks
Planned around-the-clock resurfacing work on the A483 near Wrexham will now be restricted to overnight only in a bid to avoid disruption for road users, said Economy Secretary Ken Skates. The original proposal from the North Wales Trunk Road Agency to begin next week was to run 24/7 contraflow between J5 (Mold Road) and J6 (Gresford), with associated slip … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 February
The updated Volkswagen Golf is open for order in the UK. It comes with the option of all-new engines, more technology, improved connectivity and revised styling for an average of £650 less than the outgoing car when deliveries begin end of March. More than 182,000 lives have been saved or serious injury prevented in the UK since Euro NCAP’s tough crash … [Read more...]
Audi TT range expands again
Audi is further expanding its iconic Audi TT range this week by introducing new, third generation successors to the popular TDI quattro Coupé and Roadster models. Slotting into the line-up alongside the established front-wheel-drive TDI ultra efficiency champions, the new all-wheel-driven versions are now available to order priced from £34,230, and are … [Read more...]
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