We may be a nation of car lovers but when it comes to driving abroad, it’s less “j’adore” and more “my lingo is poor”. Just under six million of us are expected to take our own cars to Europe this year so it may be surprising to learn that more than half (56%) of motorists surveyed by RAC European Breakdown have reservations about driving abroad, and not … [Read more...]
Features
Landmark atlas opened by AA
For the past 30 years the motorists of Great Britain have been finding their way around the nation with the help of the AA’s Road Atlas Britain. The 2016 editions of the AA’s range of Road Atlases for Britain includes over 136,000 miles of UK roads mapped out in each atlas as well as over 31,000 cities, towns and villages helping motorists find not only … [Read more...]
Ghost-busting ignorance of emergency numbers
UK drivers venturing to the continent this summer could find themselves in difficulty after new data shows that most don’t know the three-digit phone number to call the emergency services when in the European Union. Each year Brits take nearly six million trips in their own cars across the Channel with the majority doing so in the summer months. Yet … [Read more...]
Toyota’s golden anniversary in UK
In 1965 Toyota made a modest entry into the UK car market, its arrival marked by a small four-car stand at that year’s motor show. Today, Toyota has not only sold almost three million vehicles in Britain, it builds them here, too. Although a great deal has changed, there remains a constant theme in Toyota’s business that is as true today as it was 50 … [Read more...]
Emissions caps lowered and widened under EU proposals
Europe is planning to get tougher on vehicle emissions. MEPs this week said they want lower limits, a widening of gases measured and more frequent target reviews. They are concerned about air pollution but their comments will attract criticism from vehicle makers and governments who fear for jobs while also getting pressure from … [Read more...]
Safely drive abroad this summer with IAM advice
The great summer getaway is only weeks ahead and there's some timely advice from the IAM for those planning to drive or hire a vehicle abroad The IAM’s head of driving standards Peter Rodger has been looking at the differences you can expect when hiring a vehicle abroad and gives some useful tips if you are driving across the continent as well. If … [Read more...]
Budget special: What it means to motorists
The Government has done a U-turn on its green motoring taxes. Faced with big decreases after it cut vehicle excise duty for the greenest cars, it has now announced plans for new graduated taxes with only zero-emission cars escaping. The most expensive and thirsty cars will also attract significantly higher taxes and they could be incurred by some … [Read more...]
Disputes escalate over parking penalties on private land
Citizens Advice is reporting a dramatic rise in people seeking help about penalties for parking on private land. The number of people using online advice from the consumer champion has nearly tripled from 16,300 to 50,000. Local Citizens Advice services have also recorded an increase of 26 per cent in the number of their cases involving parking tickets … [Read more...]
Why young and old can pay more for insurance
The Association of British Insurers has published new data which shows why age is an important factor in deciding premiums for motor insurance policies. The data shows the average premiums that customers of different age groups pay for their car insurance, compared to the cost of the average claim they make. Younger drivers between 18-20 years pay … [Read more...]
Over 6,500 motorists driving with over 12 penalty points
A Freedom of Information request by The Co-operative Insurance to the DVLA has revealed there are 6,523 motorists with over 12 points on their driving licences. Young drivers are often seen as being the most dangerous on the roads, however the figures dispel this as there are more drivers in the 26-35 age bracket who are currently driving with 12 points … [Read more...]
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