The first BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe goes on sale this week from £25,815. Unveiled in November, it completes the 2 Series line and the company’s four-door coupe range and will be available with a choice of 140hp or 306hp petrol engines and a 190hp diesel. Almost half the Ford UK 400 dealers could be axed in a radical shakeup to boost profits by the car-maker, reports media. Ford has declined to … [Read more...]
Insurance News
Welshmen far more likely to speed than women
Male drivers in Wales tend to speed 76% of the time more than women. To celebrate International Women’s Day next Sunday, telematics insurance pioneer, drive like a girl, has released new data that shows women trump their male counterparts behind the wheel. drive like a girl’s data from in-car telematics shows age plays a significant role in the likelihood of speeding. The younger the age group, … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 March
Building Labourer is the most expensive occupation for car insurance in Wales, new research reveals. According to the data from Confused.com, Building Labourers are deemed to be the ‘riskiest’ drivers in Wales, paying a staggering £1,649, per year for their car insurance, on average, waiters pay £1,522 and car valet people are washed out with £1,426 while council workers get it for just £320 … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 February
Welsh AMs will this summer publish a report on tackling pavement parking by drivers. It follows a year long study into the issue which is causing concern to pedestrians and road safety bodies and is likely to make it a civil offence with a fixed penalty parking fine being considered. The owners of a private track in Mid Wales have been fined £30,000 for safety offences after a car club member … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 February
Compare the Market analysed the monthly fluctuations in the cost of motor insurance over the last seven years and found that prices are lowest at the start of the year before steadily rising and spiking in December. The data found that the average premium for car insurance was the cheapest in February at £629, compared to £666 for the rest of the year. Volvo Cars today revealed refreshed … [Read more...]
Car park prangs cost average £400 repair
A study revealed 11 per cent, or 3.74 million, of drivers have seriously damaged their own car while looking for a space to park over the past 12 months. On average they have been left with a whopping £396 repair bill to fix their mishap. The research by ŠKODA UK revealed 40 per cent of drivers have hit a lamppost, tree or space divider in a car park and was commissioned to … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 February
As the government brings forward the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, Hyundai has secured more Kona electric models. The car firm had to take its Kona Electric off sale last year as it sold out of its allocation by March but they have tripled availability by starting production of the electric car at its plant in the Czech Republic while increasing supply from its facility in South … [Read more...]
Technology can help older drivers
Advances in driving technology could help combat loneliness in later life, says a new report. The study by the International Longevity Centre UK, supported by LV= General Insurance, argues that advances in automated driving, electric vehicles and ride-sharing could enable older people to maintain their social connections for longer. Since the widespread adoption of private cars in the second … [Read more...]
Vehicle thefts still rising
Vehicle theft is still rising and now passed 52% the level it was six years ago. Clive Wain, Head of Police Liaison for Tracker commented: “The fact that vehicle theft has increased by 5% in just one year and ultimately a staggering 52% over six years, proves it is still very much a big issue. Thieves will always target vehicles with insufficient security, and technology such as keyless entry … [Read more...]
Vape users risk payout refusal after crash
Drivers who vape behind the wheel could be refused an insurance payout if they have a crash at the time. Vaping drivers are a “growing and concerning trend” for road safety, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, while car insurers could include exemptions in policies in the near future. Although using an electronic cigarette whilst driving isn’t illegal itself, having … [Read more...]