South Wales Police has seized off-road vehicles as part of Operation Red Mana. The Ely neighbourhood team were joined by officers from the Roads Policing Unit and the anti-social off-road team (#ASORT) and Cardiff Council at the weekend to tackle off-road bikes riding in an anti-social manner in Cardiff. The riders were reported in the Ely and Rumney … [Read more...]
Insurance News
Chinese cars hit top safety marks
Euro NCAP published its fifth round of safety ratings this week and Chinese newcomers hit top scores. The highly anticipated Tesla Model Y did not disappoint and shoots to the top of recently published five-star cars, while the new electric Genesis GV60 continues the 5-star success of the GV70 and GV80 models tested last year. Euro NCAP also tested two … [Read more...]
A fifth of drivers risking insurance fraud
Go.Compare insurance has found that one in five parents with children who have a car could be risking a significant fine and a criminal record for ‘fronting’ their child’s insurance policy. ‘Fronting’ is when an older or more experienced driver - usually a parent - claims that they’re the main user of the car but it’s mostly driven by a young person, or … [Read more...]
Range Rover is top of flops
Land Rover Range Rover is the most unreliable used car, according to Warrantywise’s annual Reliability Index. Warrantywise, the country’s leading extended car warranty provider, reveals that Land Rovers, BMWs, and Porsches take up seven out of ten of the least reliable models from the Reliability Index data range. The data, only including cars that are … [Read more...]
Easing off & driving abroad
As the school holidays end and Brits head home, it's the perfect time for taking an autumn break and driving abroad before winter sets in. Picture yourself driving under the wild Spanish sun, through the Black Forest of Germany, or along the coastline of the French Riviera. Windows down, you can feel sunshine on your face and a warm breeze, with your … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 August
Britain’s dog lovers spend more than £4,000 per year on their pet, but just half safely secure their dog on every car journey, says Skoda. However, just 51% said they always correctly secured their dog while driving, with 14% only doing it some of the time and 9% admitting that they have never secured their dog safely in the car. An estimated 12.5m leisure … [Read more...]
Government unveil £100M plan for autonomous cars
UK roads could see self-driving vehicles rolled out by 2025 under Government plans backed by £100 million spending which prioritise safety through new laws and create thousands of new jobs in the industry. Some vehicles, including cars, coaches and lorries, with self-driving features could be operating on motorways in the next year, and today’s (August 19) … [Read more...]
Drivers breaking laws through ignorance
GoCompare car insurance has revealed that thousands of motorists could be regularly breaking the law while driving. In a new survey of over 2,000 motorists in the UK, many admitted to either always, often or sometimes doing the below activities while driving, which could all result in a fine, penalty points and increased costs at your insurance … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 August
Welsh motorists rank in the middle of UK victims of car crime, according to Direct Line insurance. Over three years soe 36,831 vehicle crimes were reported to police, under 4% of the share of all crime in Waes and about 12. vehicle crimes per 1,000 people, while London topped the hit list with 321,000 vehicle crimes, almost one-in-ten of all offences and … [Read more...]
$30M Ferrari icon damaged at Le Mans Classic
The charismatic one-of-one Ferrari ‘Breadvan’ became the most distinguished casualty of the 2022 Le Mans Classic – 30th June/3rd July – at the ultra-fast La Sarthe circuit, writes Ken Davies. The uniquely rebodied Ferrari 250 GT, conservatively valued at $30M, crashed backwards into the protective tyre wall on the Mulsanne straight during the race. No … [Read more...]
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