The average cost of insuring the ten most popular car models in the UK has increased by £100 year-on-year, according to comparethemarket.com. Drivers of one of the most popular cars typically paid £675 for their car insurance between March and May this year – up from £575 in the same three months in 2021. Driving has become increasingly unaffordable, as 84% of motorists have spent more on fuel … [Read more...]
Insurance Features
Clampdown on careless drivers
You can now go to prison for a long time if you seriously injure someone while carelessly driving. The law changed this week following campaigns to plug a gap in sentencing guidelines and here Paul Loughlin (below), partner and motoring offences specialist at Stephensons explains the thinking behind the changes. “The consequences of dangerous and careless driving are often profound. Just one … [Read more...]
Cyber criminals eye motor businesses
Big car dealerships and automotive suppliers face a threat from cyber-criminals and ransomware. KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced the release of a resource kit for IT managers as part of a month-long effort in July to increase awareness of ransomware, its many forms and methods used by cyber criminals to extort … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 June
As wholesale fuel prices are falling the prices have climbed over the weekend. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said, “A litre of unleaded broke records again when it averaged 191.05p on Sunday, taking a fall tank over £105. Diesel also reached another high point on Saturday with an average price of 199.09p, which makes a full 55-litre family car fill-up £109.42. We are struggling to see how … [Read more...]
Tennis stars’ game, set and match motors
With Wimbledon beginning, eyes will soon be firmly on the world’s elite tennis players as they battle for one of the sport’s most lucrative prizes and most love to spend on their car collections. Last year's Wimbledon winner earned £1,700,000 prize money, whilst the runner-up received a cheque for £900,000, with much more to be earned via sponsorships. As a result, the world’s most famous tennis … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 June
Ferrari has overhauled its new and used car programme, service and maintenance. Warranty is good for seven years and it’s been backdated for many models sold since 2015 while buyers can choose to extend it to 15 years on major components and that is transferable to new owners while a new approved used programme is on-line. Ford says it wants to build its new generation of electric cars in … [Read more...]
Hi-def dash-cam close to human eye resolution
Smart car and car networking company, Cruise Cloud Technology Corporation, is launching its MIOFIVE 4K Dash Cam with 5G Wi-Fi and built in storage. The high end driving recorder with 24 Hour Parking Monitoring and G-Sensor, uses an artificial intelligence algorithm to make the driving experience smarter, smoother and safer is available on Amazon UK for £149.99. Equipped with a Sony … [Read more...]
Drivers’ hay fever warning from Quotezone
Welsh hay fever sufferers who are vulnerable to grass and nettle pollen and Cladosporium spores, which will increase in intensity with the warm, dry sunny days should take note, especially if they take medication to lessen symptoms. The Met Office forecast has led to a warning from one of the country’s leading car insurance comparison websites, that many motorists are unaware of the fact that … [Read more...]
Vehicle theft reaches new high
This week it was announced that the number of recorded vehicle thefts in the last 12 months has reached nearly 90,000. With the majority of police forces around the UK recording an increase in car thefts over the last year, IAM RoadSmart is on hand to give their top tips to help keep your car safe from thieves. Your car is probably one of the most expensive items you own, so it’s important to … [Read more...]
Learner abuse raising risk of danger
Four in five learner drivers (81%) have experienced abuse and intimidation from other road users while driving. Learner driver insurers Marmalade figures show that abuse and intimidation towards learner drivers is on the rise, with 59% of driving instructors saying it has increased since the start of the pandemic. The findings come after Marmalade surveyed over 1,000 learner … [Read more...]
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