The average young learner is spending an incredible £7,600 to pass a driving test and get on the road. Getting a car, paying insurance and keeping it going is what really pushes up the learner’s bills. The figures are highest for those 17 and 18 year olds and once they hit 25 years the bills dramatically fall. The costs have seen the number of 17-20 year olds learning to drive fall by 21% … [Read more...]
Insurance Features
Newslines 5 May
A row has erupted over the continuing closure of the Cwmcarn Forest Drive above Newport. It closed to allow tree felling three years ago but now Natural Resources Wales says it cannot reopen unless its better funded as part of an overall improvement scheme in the area but nearly 1,000 people have signed a petition calling for the reopening. Barcelona-based SEAT is preparing to showcase … [Read more...]
Tradelines 3 May
Dacia has announced UK pricing and specification for its New Logan MCV Stepway which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The distinctively rugged version of the New Logan MCV Stepway follows in the footsteps of the New Sandero Stepway and the fifth member of the Dacia UK range is priced from £11,495 with first customer deliveries expected in June. The Bank of England is reported … [Read more...]
Parents turn to crime to protect young drivers
Gocompare.com Car insurance has found that more than half (54%) of parents of young drivers have ‘fronted', or would consider ‘fronting', a car insurance policy for their children in order to get them lower car insurance premiums. The practice, whereby a parent, usually a more experienced driver, indicates that they are the main driver of a vehicle which will most often be driven by a young or … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 April
An estimated 15 Million cars will hit UK roads tomorrow for an Easter trip. Confused.com polled drivers on their plans and it seems most are planning an average 78miles trip at some time over the holidays. An investigation by Auto Express revealed that over a million owners are ignoring official recall notices issued by car manufacturers to fix safety problems such as faulty airbags, fire … [Read more...]
Popular small cars lagging in latest safety tests
The 2016 Fiat 500 and Ford Ka+ are lagging behind class rivals in safey provisions, says Euro NCAP. It tested them against the new Citroen C3 and found them lagging behind in occupant protection after simulated impact and standard autonomous braking systems. Euro NCAP says buyers should put off purchasing a current Fiat 500 and await the new version, and the Ford Ka+ is unsophisticated and … [Read more...]
AA Cars launches ‘Approved Dealer’ standard
AA Cars has launched its ‘Approved Dealer’ standard on its used car search website, in its continued bid to boost consumer trust. Independent dealers must offer AA car inspections or Franchise approved inspections of all their used cars stock as well as signing up to the AA’s 10-point Dealer Promise, before they can benefit from the trust associated with AA Approved Dealer status. Franchised … [Read more...]
Call for more professional standards by lorry drivers
Lorry drivers and companies who cut corners on satnav technology are facing a new clampdown. The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for all lorry drivers who use sat navs to be compelled to use commercial models following a "fresh catalogue of chaos on the nation’s roads". The Trucker sat nav from TomTom is designed to stop lorries, trucks and vans getting wedged down narrow … [Read more...]
Britain must do more to save young drivers, says report
Zero tolerance on drink driving, additional hazard perception training and graduated forms of licensing should become the norm for young drivers. These targetted safety measures are need to help tackle the disproportionate risks faced by young drivers and motorcycle riders in Europe, according to the report Young Europeans Acting for Road Safety. The YEARS report highlights the fact that … [Read more...]
Come one, cover all
Car lovers looking to save money, time and stress when it comes to insurance can rejoice in the news that family-run provider, Heritage Car Insurance, has launched Multi-Car, an insurance product for owners of multiple vehicles. Heritage Multi-Car is a specialist insurance package for drivers who own more than one vehicle and are tired of individual policies with different lifecycles and … [Read more...]