Insurance premiums in Wales have dipped by about 5% over the last 12 months, as a report shows fewer cars are written off in Wales after accidents. The change was less over the summer at approximately 3% compared to the summer of 2019, according to figures from Comparethemarket. In Wales this year, the average premium is £572.33p and the UK figure is … [Read more...]
Travel Features
Exploring the UK’s ghost roads
As new roads are created to ease the flow of traffic, those that were once busy highways are now abandoned. Bristol Street Motors have revealed and mapped 20 once-thriving motorways, equating to 12.9 miles of abandoned road that is slowly being reclaimed by nature. To view the full findings and interactive map with its haunting images, see more here … [Read more...]
Putting the brakes on discrimination over driving
Welsh Vlogger Emily Roberts wants to put the brakes on discrimination over driving. YouTuber Emily Roberts, 22 from Swansea (right) and a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, is aiming to highlight achievement with disability through her ability to drive independently thanks to Driving Mobility. Wheelchair user Emily is a passionate vlogger and works as an … [Read more...]
Put brakes on speed limiters, say drivers
The majority of motorists want manufacturers to put the brakes on introducing speed limiters in all new cars according to Motorpoint. The online survey on the Motorpoint website – www.motorpoint.co.uk – found 61 per cent of drivers were against the forthcoming change which is set to come into force from 2022. Some 1,524 people took part in the study by … [Read more...]
Claims collapse but will savings be passed on?
As expected, the number of motor insurance claims notified to insurers in the second quarter of the year significantly fell according to figures from the Association of British Insurers. The fall largely reflected the lockdown period, when far fewer vehicle journeys were made. Claim payouts during the period while also down, fell at a lower … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 September
Bentley has built its 40,000thFlying Spur at Crewe. This is currently the third generation of the luxury sporting model since it was launched as the Continental Flying Spur in 2005. Four new trim levels expand the SEAT Leon range from £19,855. A 1.0 litre RDE2 petrol engine can be specified while new FR Sport (right) trim adds a bit more zest … [Read more...]
Bigger Nugget is latest find from Ford
The Ford Transit Custom Nugget is now available in a long wheelbase version, adding even greater flexibility for adventure-loving customers. The extended wheelbase uses the extra length to provide a built-in toilet, wash basin and additional interior storage space. Based on Ford’s market-leading Transit Custom van, the Transit Custom Nugget has been … [Read more...]
Call for drive against drunks behind the wheel
The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling for new initiatives from the Government to drive down the number of drink-drive related deaths on UK roads. It follows figures released from the Department for Transport earlier today showing yet another year of stagnation in annual drink-drive statistics, highlighting eight years … [Read more...]
Big ‘staycation’ getaway expected this week
An estimated 18m leisure trips will be taken by car this weekend, 1.8m more than last year as drivers seek to make the most of what is the last bank holiday before Christmas in most of the UK, says RAC Breakdown. Despite the summery weather taking a leave of absence, the figures suggest traffic could be bumper-to-bumper on some popular routes as families … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: Floods close railway line and campsites
A number of properties have been flooded in Neath, Whitland, Tonyrefail and Llanelli. Roads have been closed and some trains disrupted after part of the South Wales mainline was left underwater at Neath and campers were this morning evacuated by fire service personnel at St Clears while another site at Newport, Pembs was also affected. … [Read more...]
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