The average business driver will spend nearly three years of their working life sitting in their car, according to a study. Researchers for Skoda took an in depth look into life on the road for the nation’s company car drivers and revealed the average worker spends over two-and-a-half hours in their car on a typical working day – that’s 13 hours a week … [Read more...]
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Newslines 27 April
An Uber-style community transport app for NHS patients in the Valleys is being considered by the Ministerial Taskforce for the South Wales Valleys. The app for patients who need to travel to hospital for appointments and treatment would bring together all providers of community transport to share vehicles and reduce wasted trips. Car thieves have … [Read more...]
Tradelines 25 April
Expensive new registration taxes take effect this month hitting the highest polluting cars. The Lamborghini Aventador has the highest level of CO2 emissions at 394 g/km but 74 car models over 14 makes will pay the top road tax rate of £2,070, says the Motorway.co.uk car valuation site. The iconic MG badge will take pride of place following a … [Read more...]
Avoid holiday hire rip-offs
Brits hire an estimated two million cars abroad every year, according to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association and many get ripped off with hidden or unnecessary charges. In order to help Brits save money on their rental car and avoid possible extra costs, Hitachi Personal Finance has gathered some top tips on getting the best price when … [Read more...]
Electric vehicle used-values rocket 41%
The first quarter of 2018 has seen the value of used cars rise by an average of 5.3%, according to the latest analysis of vehicles sold on Autorola UK’s online portal. Autorola saw prices rise to £10,008 during Q1 from £9,504 in the last quarter of 2017. Highlights of the first quarter trading in 2018 include a 41% increase in the average selling … [Read more...]
Diesel decline accelerated last month
Diesel’s decline continued on new car forecourts last month. It was the 12 consecutive month of falling sales but an inflated registration spike in March 2017 to beat tougher emissions requirements and tax rates has distorted the tables for March 2018 although the underlying trend is bad for diesel. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers … [Read more...]
DVSA raking in money from failed driving tests
Many learner drivers fail their practical test first time around – making the on-line assessment a surprisingly lucrative system for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Statistics show that over £68 million was paid by drivers that ultimately went on to fail their test during 2016/17. Over the course of 12 months, hundreds of thousands of … [Read more...]
Extortionate GAP insurance from dealers – claim
Car dealers are ripping off buyers with GAP insurance products, claims one specialist insurer. Dealerships are selling Guaranteed Asset Protection insurance to car buyers for up to ten times more than an equivalent policy from a specialist GAP insurance company. One car buyer bought a Mercedes-Benz A180 CDI Sport for £20,000 and was quoted £1,000 for … [Read more...]
Prices confirmed for new Mazda6 models
Mazda has announced UK pricing and specification for the latest 6 series Saloon and Tourer versions of its flagship model. Featuring an upgraded cabin, revised styling and enhanced technology, plus the UK debut of Mazda’s cylinder deactivation SKYACTIV-G 2.5-litre petrol engine, the updated Mazda6 also sees the popular SKYACTIV-D 2.2-litre … [Read more...]
Diesel costs more than you may think, says analysis
The fall in oil prices will be a welcome relief for UK motorists as data shows drivers could be burning through as much as 75 per cent more fuel than stated by manufacturers. Carly Connected Car, the worldwide number one in car apps, has released data collected from over one million vehicles, including 150,000 from the UK. The data shows … [Read more...]
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