Brits are badly prepared for a wintery blast, says Select Car Leasing. It asked 1,200 drivers how they planned to cope with predicted bad weather this month and found half did not know how to pull off, 40% don't carry winter essentials, just 7% use winter tyres and 700,000 new drivers will face snow for the first time. A 2.0 petrol-electric hybrid … [Read more...]
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Premiums rise for most, but youngsters see a slow down
The post-Christmas pinch is made worse for motorists in South Wales, as new data reveals the cost of car insurance in the region has increased over the past three months. The cost of car insurance in South Wales increased by +1% – equivalent to +£10 in three months, with motorists in the region now paying £704, on average. That’s according to the most … [Read more...]
New driving regulation for some foreign countries
The RAC is warning travellers wanting to drive in many countries outside Europe that from the end of this month they will only be able to purchase International Driving Permits that enable them to do so from the Post Office. This means motoring organisations will no longer issue IDPs – the official document that effectively validates UK driving licences … [Read more...]
Drivers ignoring car crime, say AA
Motorists are largely ignorant of car crime and leave themselves open to being robbed, according to a disturbing AA survey. It asked members about their knowledge of car theft and robberies and found a quarter did not consider it at all, a tenth believed modern cars are thief-proof, and 4% don’t lock cars. Yet police figures show that after years of … [Read more...]
Old ‘un gives golden service support
Britain's oldest major car producer is stepping up its cover for the latest models. Vauxhall began making cars in Britain in 1903 and for its new or nearly new cars, Vauxhall Care provides you with three years’ servicing, an extra two years’ of roadside assistance and your first MOT for just £19 per month for petrol cars and £22 for diesels. As all new … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 January
Lotus Cars will be made in China by its two-year-old owner, Geeley, according to a Reuters’ report. It quoted Chinese job adverts and public planning notices in Wuhan, Central China which indicated a 150,000 models annually would be assembled in the new factory, possibly SUVs, but also derivatives of their classic sports cars currently assembled in … [Read more...]
Good news for Welsh rally fans
The organisers of the Pirelli MotorsportUK Welsh Forest Rally Championship have confirmed that they will continue to enjoy the support of the market leading tyre manufacturers as title sponsors while also unveiling their calendar for the 2019 series, writes Peter Hughes. It was also good news at the Autosport Show when Mid-Wales driver … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 January
Ford will supply 450 Ranger, Transit, EcoSport and Kuga models to the RNLI over the next three years. They will be working around the UK coast with the lifesaving charity and promoting water safety messages. The Welsh Automotive Forum is assisting members to manage disruption to supply chains and their car making customers in the event of a no-deal … [Read more...]
Safety and training body backs speed clampdown this week
The UK’s biggest independent road safety charity has backed the National Police Chiefs Council's current crackdown on speeding on our roads – saying there is clear evidence that ‘speed kills.’ The NPCC is encouraging police forces around the country to highlight these dangers in their own areas in the two-week campaign, which started this week. Neil … [Read more...]
EVs & hybrids used propositions explained
The increasing numbers of electric and hybrid vehicles making their way onto the used market will be the focus of the first Vehicle Remarketing Association meeting of 2019, taking place on 23 January at Fleet Auction Group, Coalville. Key presentations will include Ian Featherstone of the Energy Saving Trust on background drivers for EV and hybrid … [Read more...]
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