More than half (5.7m) of the UK’s estimated 11m garages are not used to park cars… mostly because they’re too full of household junk, according to the RAC. Fifty-three per cent of drivers with garages claim never to put their cars in them, with just four-in-10 (40%) doing so on a regular basis and 8% occasionally. Instead, 70% say they leave their vehicles … [Read more...]
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Newslines 21 June
The new generation Hyundai i20N series is in showrooms from under £25,000. It features a new powertrain with 204ps 1.6 petrol engine, advanced differential and traction control, massive display cluster and usual 5 year unlimited mileage warranty. Half of drivers (51%) believe they are paying too much for car insurance given how little they have been … [Read more...]
2,000 banned a week so far in 2021, Moneyshake told
Britain’s dangerous and bad drivers have been exposed. The DVLA has confirmed to Moneyshake mobility services that 502,888 drivers have been disqualified from driving in the last four years, 86,000 drivers lose their licence per year excluding ‘totting up bans’, in 2021 alone, nearly 2,000 drivers have been banned every week so far, 3,767 drink drivers … [Read more...]
Lack of trust in “driverless” technology
Almost half (48%) of drivers do not trust new driverless technology, with women less likely to trust it than men (men 43% and women 54%). Over 55s (58%) are more than twice as likely to mistrust it compared to under 35s (28%). The Opinium survey of 2000 UK drivers, commissioned by InsuretheGap.com, a provider of Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) … [Read more...]
RAC underwrite used evs and hybrids
A new warranty for used electric and hybrid cars is launched today by the RAC. The RAC Electric Vehicle warranty will be supplied exclusively through the 1,300-strong RAC Dealer Network and can be applied to any used electric or hybrid car up to a maximum of eight years old and with 80,000 miles on the clock at the time of purchase. Cover is available for … [Read more...]
New fleet management service with AA support
A new platform from AA Prestige and Herd Hire will launch this month, to deliver connected service, repair and maintenance capability to anyone that manages a fleet of vehicles. The platform, ‘Herd Connect', is the result of a new three-year partnership which sees AA Prestige named as a preferred status supplier. AA Prestige will work with Herd Hire … [Read more...]
Car sales getting greener as sales faltered
Ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) registrations shot-up by 125% during 2020 compared to the year before, according to new figures from the Department for Transport. There was more good news for ULEV manufacturers, with registrations speeding-up over the course of year, which helped put 179,000 registered cars on the road by the end of 2020. After ULEVs, … [Read more...]
Casual clothing can affect driving style and safety
Casual summer clothing can land you with a fine and penalty points if they affect your ability to drive. You could find yourself with a £100 on-the-spot fine and three penalty points for careless driving if you wear inappropriate clothing that restricts you from manoeuvring correctly. If the incident goes to court, the penalty could go up to a £5,000 fine, … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 April
The Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 limited edition opens to UK marking 45 years of one of the world’s most iconic and best-loved badges. This sixth generation of the famous model costs from £39,980 with unrestricted performance, sports exhaust, uprated handling, special paint and emblems. Suzuki has introduced an optional six speed automatic … [Read more...]
Demand for Welsh mobile mechanics surges during pandemic
New data from one of the country’s leading insurance comparison websites revealed a 158% year-on-year rise in Welsh mobile mechanics taking out insurance for their sole traderships. Quotezone.co.uk figures also reveal a 71% year-on-year spike in new policies for full time motor trade businesses, and a 49% jump in cover for part time firms, in … [Read more...]
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