Bogus brokers are targeting cash-strapped car owners and leaving them uninsured. Smartdriverclub Insurance, the mass market telematics insurance service with connected car benefits has seen a 14% rise in motor insurance policies that have been ghost-brokered over the past year. In response, the insurance provider is warning motorists to be on their guard for offers of car insurance at a … [Read more...]
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Safety call to Government and car-makers over braking
Britain’s leading accident research and safety centre called on the UK Government and car makers to rapidly introduce autonomous emergency braking. Thatcham Research welcomed European Commission announcement of proposals for the introduction of new road safety measures, some of the most significant in the past decade, and calls on the UK Government and car makers to not stall on making … [Read more...]
Tougher MoT test begins tomorrow.
A newer and tougher MoT test begins tomorrow. More vehicles than ever are expected to fail and the worst will be prevented from leaving the test station until they pass. Diesel powered models will face more stringent emissions tests. GoCompare Car Insurance is warning drivers they could invalidate their insurance if they fail to hold an up-to-date MOT certificate for their vehicle. The … [Read more...]
RAC return old idea with a modern twist
The RAC is offering motorists a “riding mechanic” with its latest technology. In the early days of motoring a driver would employ a mechanic to sit in the car in case assistance was needed on a journey, now the RAC has come up with an on-board black box to do the same. Every driver taking out RAC Black Box Car Insurance who opts for complimentary RAC breakdown or already has … [Read more...]
Keyless Brits spend £181M to get into cars
Brits are a careless bunch when it comes to car keys. Millions of drivers waste hours every year searching for missing keys and those unfortunate enough to lose them have spent an eye-watering £181m on replacements. An RAC survey found that one in 20 drivers, or almost two million, admit they have lost their car keys for good and 6% of these say they have actually managed to do this … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 May
Available to order now, with first deliveries in July, Vauxhall has added an all-new Euro 6.2-compliant 1.5-litre Turbo D 130PS powertrain to its Grandland X SUV range. In SE trim, it achieves CO2 emissions from 108g/km and combined fuel economy of 68.9mpg when paired with the six-speed manual transmission, and it costs rom £24,190. The Land Rover Velar can now be ordered with a 3.0V6 TD … [Read more...]
Jobless pay higher car insurance premiums
The unemployed are being hampered by higher car insurance premiums close to double those working. Students are also paying more than those out of work, according to a motor snapshot of policies compiled by Wales-based Comparethemarket.com . The trends discovered in the survey that the average price of a policy for someone working is £693, for an unemployed person it’s £1,162 and those in … [Read more...]
Welsh premiums dip for first time in three years
Drivers in South Wales are celebrating an unexpected U-turn in car insurance costs as prices in the region drop for the first time in three years. Car insurance now costs drivers in the region £712, on average, and is -£35 (-5%) cheaper than it was just three months ago – a small win for drivers in the region after facing a raft of price rises in recent years. Prices in South Wales are also down … [Read more...]
Dashcam discounts rare view from insurers
Britain’s major car insurers are failing to offer discounts to policyholders who fit dashcams to record third party incidents, says smartdriverclub. Cardiff-based Confused.com is the only comparison site which asked about a dashcam (shown fitted in Citroen C3) when compiling data and before giving quotes while fellow Welsh insurance business Admiral allowed a 3% premium discount for a … [Read more...]
Newslines 9 April
Citroën’s partnership with the brand ELLE sees the addition of the elegant, trendy and connected C1 ELLE at £12,705. The more adventurous and laid-back, C1 Urban Ride evokes a sense of escape via dynamic lines reinforced with wing protectors at £12,225 and they will be available to order from May 2018. New VW Polo comes with free insurance until the end of May. There are also wide ranging … [Read more...]