As we enter the peak period for second hand car sales a survey of 100 consumers by vehicle history checker mycarcheck.com found that 89% were unaware of the recent write-off category changes. In October 2017, the old A, B, C and D categories were replaced with new codes, which focus on safety rather than the cost of repair: A (scrap), B (break), S … [Read more...]
Insurance News
Boyo they are fast & furious
Welsh drivers are among the fastest on the road, picking up more speeding tickets than anyone else in the country. A poll of 2,000 UK motorists found 45 per cent of those in Wales have been ticketed for driving over the speed limit – with Scottish drivers the most cautious behind the wheel. Once again, the Scots found themselves airing on the safer … [Read more...]
L-Drivers on motorways from 4 June
Learner drivers will be allowed on motorways from 4 June, says the Government . Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has welcomed this as ‘common sense’ and says it could save countless lives. An announcement from the DVSA yesterday said learners will need to be accompanied by an approved driving instructor in a car fitted with dual controls. Motorways … [Read more...]
MB C Class hits top spot, with thieves
The 2017 league table from Tracker of Top Ten Most Stolen and Recovered Vehicles places the Mercedes-Benz C Class in poll position for the first time, rising from 4th place in 2016. The BMW X5 drops to second place as it leaves the top spot for only the second time since 2011. The 2016 Top Ten, like many previous years, was entirely dominated by … [Read more...]
Young driver curfew criticised by insurer
Proposals to ban new young drivers from the roads at night have been criticised by one insurance provider. insurethebox, the telematics-based car insurance, believes proposed driving licence changes that would ban young motorists from driving at night is an ineffective and punitive solution to a very real problem in the fight against the high numbers of … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 February
North Wales Police handed out 587 fixed penalty notices to motorists last year for having broken back lights. They were the third highest police force to report the offence, said Nationwide Cars. More French regions are considering introducing Crit’Air badge restrictions, reports media. The registration applies to all vehicles, including tourists, … [Read more...]
Newslines 23 February
Motorists should expect a return to very wintry conditions with snow and ice over much of southern Britain next week. The Met Office this week warned that it could also be a longer spell than a couple of days and drivers should accordingly plan their journeys and prepare for conditions. Drivers will waste an estimated £1.3Billion by “rolling over” … [Read more...]
Eye-watering warranty payouts revealed
The top ten largest repair bills from 2017 have been revealed. A McLaren MP4-12C tops the list, with a major gearbox repair bill totalling a massive £10,000, which was covered by Warrantywise. By contrast, covering your McLaren MP4-12C with Warrantywise will set you back by just £209 per month. The top ten list is full of some of the world’s most … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 January
A tuned 480bhp version of the new Ford Mustang is launched this week at the Performance Car Show and supplied through Haynes of Maidstone. Improved induction, engine mapping and exhaust changes have added 70bhp to the standard car output by Steeda along with subtle aerodynamic additions to improve stability at just under £50,000 for car ready to … [Read more...]
Buyers’ back-seat thinking on EVs is changing
Environmental factors have become the second most important consideration to prospective car buyers, behind only price, according to new figures from comparethemarket.com in its latest Premium Drivers report. The new figures show that 25% of people consider environmental impacts, such as fuel, carbon efficiency and alternative fuel, as the most important … [Read more...]
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