The true extent and nature of vehicle theft is being masked by hard-pressed police forces, according to loss assessor Claims Management & Adjusting. The Kent based business is the UK’s oldest specialist motor insurance loss adjuster and has written to the National Crime Agency (NCA) requesting evidence to support its recent statements on keyless car thefts. CMA managing director, Philip … [Read more...]
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Brimming your tank is past it
Almost one in five motorist, around 18%, are no longer “brimming” their tank when they fill up with fuel due to rising mortgage and rent costs. The impact of high housing expenditure on personal finances also means 12% have stopped using their car altogether while 10% want to swap their current model for one that costs less to run - and 5% may have to sell their car. August’s Startline Used Car … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 August
Honda has confirmed the pricing and specifications for the new CR-V e:HEV and e:PHEV heading for showrooms later this year. The larger sixth generation of the CR-V will be available with either a full hybrid (e:HEV) or, for the first time in Europe, a plug-in hybrid (e:PHEV) powertrain, from £45,895. The 1950s Museum at Denbigh, North Wales is attracting increasing visitor numbers to … [Read more...]
Transport for Wales spending going off the rails
Transport for Wales has spent £14.2M on 40 consultants over two years at it rolls out its Metro project, but only six firms were registered in Wales, according to an investigation by Welsh Conservatives. The two-year spending spree included HR advice, management and IT assistance and the Tories say the initial £5 billion project is spiralling out of control and overdue. Commenting on the … [Read more...]
Identity theft on a plate is soaring, says Welsh expert
Number plate cloning is sweeping the UK and inflicting fines on thousands of innocent drivers, number plate Welsh experts have warned. Plates4less is part of VRM Swansea and issued the caution in the wake of receiving more than 50 calls a week from drivers who have been hit by the plate-cloning criminals and landed with fines and legal action against them. The cloning is allowing criminals … [Read more...]
Every little helps for Wales ev drivers
Wales' capital city of Cardiff does not figure in the top 100 UK centres providing electric charging points for motorists. The Welsh cities with the most chargers from nationwide research by business services provider Direct365 were Newport, placed 33 overall with 0.2% of the total in Britain, and Swansea came in 58th with 0.1%. Cardiff fell out of the top 100 rankings and Tesco was the store … [Read more...]
Swansea is among cheapest in UK for residents parking
Residents in Swansea have Britain’s cheapest parking outside their homes - it’s free! Only Leeds can match them with nothing charged for residents’ parking permits but Cardiff charges £24 while Newport comes close with a £37 annual fee, but it’s also among the worst in Britain for obtaining a permit. By contrast, the City of London charges residents a hefty £1,543 annually to park outside their … [Read more...]
Lords looking into Government’s ev plans
An electric vehicles inquiry is being launched by Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee. Given the importance of decarbonising transport to reach net zero, the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is launching an inquiry into electric vehicles (EVs) today. The aim of the inquiry is to understand how the Government will achieve its target of decarbonising cars and vans … [Read more...]
Cardiff Bus axing routes on eve of 20mph speed limit
Cardiff Bus services are drastically changing from early next month. The operator says funding has been cut by Welsh Government and only 80% of passengers are now using buses compared to before the pandemics, so it has to make savings. It comes as an embarrassment for Welsh Government which will be introducing a nationwide 20mph speed limit on 17 September and wanted to get motorists out of cars … [Read more...]
Businesses powering up for future
The number of businesses offering on-site electric vehicle charging will double in the next year, suggests research from Arval Mobility Observatory. Currently, 20% have charging available at their premises but the report reveals that this is planned to increase to 40% within 12 months. Shaun Sadlier, Head of Arval Mobility Observatory in the UK, said, “This represents a relatively important … [Read more...]