Insurance News

Mini Remastered for London premiere

29 April 2017

The Confused.com London Motor Show 2017 debuts some of the most exciting new models around and also host a world debut when the industry’s eyes turn to Battersea Evolution in the spring. From 4-7 May 2017, over 130 new cars will descend on the English capital – including one that will be taking its initial bow. British coachbuilder David Brown … [Read more...]

Newslines 28 April

28 April 2017

Just 100 limited edition Jeep Renegade Tough Mudder vehicles will go on sale from this weekend across the UK. To celebrate Jeep’s fourth year sponsoring the UK Tough Mudder series, it has released just 100 of the special limited edition vehicles costing £27,795 and the Tough Mudder version is a 4x4 Auto 2.0 Multijet 140hp – available in orange and … [Read more...]

Driver Knowledge reveal the gaps in learning

28 April 2017

The most common questions that stump learners are being revealed by on-line platform Driver Knowledge. Using data gathered from prospective drivers sitting one of the many realistic mock exams on its website, it reveals the queries that would-be motorists find most difficult, putting a roadblock in their car driving dreams. This news comes as … [Read more...]

Funding released for new technology

25 April 2017

Connected and autonomous vehicle technology in the UK will take another leap forward, following the announcement of funding under the banner of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. With three of the chosen projects un the driverless cars stream of ISCF supported by experts from TRL, the global centre for innovation in transport and mobility continues … [Read more...]

Split insurance costs in Wales

15 April 2017

Drivers in Central and North Wales have had a lucky escape from car insurance price hikes this quarter (Q1 2017), while motorists in South Wales have been hit with increased costs over the last three months. According to the latest Confused.com car insurance price index, powered by Willis Towers Watson, drivers in Central and North Wales have seen their … [Read more...]

Fiat, Kia and Citroen top for careful drivers

2 April 2017

Running costs, insurance group, price and condition may all be part of the selection criteria for a young driver’s first car, but data from telematics devices can now reveal which low cost cars are associated with safer driving behaviours. Telematics solutions provider Wunelli, a LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Company, has named the Fiat Panda, Kia Picanto … [Read more...]

Safe driving is a good business decision

1 April 2017

With one-third of all road crashes still involving vehicles driven on business road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has produced a short video highlighting the issue. Every day around 150 vehicles driven on business crash, and each year there are 14,000 road deaths and serious injuries in involving people at work. IAM RoadSmart is dedicated to reducing these … [Read more...]

Welsh local roads are in terminal decline

28 March 2017

Within the next five years almost one in five local roads in Wales will need to be repaired reports this year’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance survey, published today. The cumulative effect of an ageing network, decades of underfunding, increased traffic and wetter winters has led to around 18 per cent of all Welsh local roads reported as being … [Read more...]

Welsh are worst tailgaters, survey

24 March 2017

Drivers in Wales are Britain’s worst tailgaters. Welsh police recorded more offences than in any other region, and nine in 10 drivers said they were victims of offenders, the worst on motorways. According to Freedom of Information data obtained by Confused.com, 129 prosecutions for tailgating were recorded by police in Wales since ‘careless driving’ … [Read more...]

Newslines 24 March