Forecourt fuel wars are looming again. The RAC says price of diesel may drop to £1 a litre or less after three big supermarkets cut prices in the wake of lower wholesale costs and they will be watching what happens when the Tesco fuel deal ends this month. Citroën Contract Motoring has announced a range of finance lease deals for the newly extended range … [Read more...]
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Skoda out-perform premium brands for dependability, say owners
Škoda ranks highest in vehicle dependability among all nameplates in the United Kingdom, according to the inaugural J.D. Power 2015 UK Vehicle Dependability Study. The study measures problems experienced during the past 12 months by original owners of vehicles in the United Kingdom after 12-36 months of ownership. The study examines 177 problem … [Read more...]
Kids road accidents rise for second year in Wales
Child pedestrians accidents on Welsh roads have increased by 15 per cent in a year. They now represent a third of all pedestrian road casualties in Wales. The figures released by the Welsh Government reflect the number of casualties on Welsh roads in 2014. There were 73 children pedestrians under 15 seriously injured on Welsh roads, up from 63 in 2013, … [Read more...]
JLR sales hit with Chinese contraction
Jaguar Land Rover's net income fell 29 percent to £492 million in its latest quarter as the Chinese market's 25 year high slowdown hit sales. Jaguar Land Rover's vehicle sales in China fell by a third to 21,920 during the quarter, pulling down its global sales by 1 percent to 114,905. Sales in Europe rose 28 percent to 28,878 vehicles. JLR's operating … [Read more...]
Motorists being misled over electric vehicle savings, says RAC
British motorists are missing out on savings of almost £24.5 billion every year by not taking advantage of ultra low emission motoring, according to research. The figures, from the government and industry-backed Go Ultra Low campaign, show the average cost to fuel a petrol or diesel car is around 12p-per-mile but the equivalent cost for an ultra low … [Read more...]
Speed limit ignorance driving up fines and accidents
Nearly a quarter of Welsh drivers are ignorant of UK speed limits, says The Co-operative Insurance company. Despite speed being one of the main causes of road accidents a third of drivers have no idea what the speed limit is for particular roads. The national speed limit on a single carriageway road is 60mph. However, over a third (38%) of drivers … [Read more...]
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School children on holiday have been warned about playing on railway lines. A train driver thought he had hit children playing on the Barry to Cardiff line and now British Transport Police warn it is not only an offence but potentially lethal to play on tracks. Keen cyclists in South Wales Cardiff are being offered the chance to Ride Like a Pro and win a … [Read more...]
Wireless parking app launches in Cardiff
Motorists in Cardiff can now find out on their phone or in-vehicle infotainment system if there is a parking space on major city centre streets. In a move which could transform how residents, visitors and commuters park their car in Cardiff, The City of Cardiff Council is working with Smart Parking Ltd, to carry out a pilot scheme testing how effective … [Read more...]
43% of car insurance policies exclude valet parking
Drivers using airport valet parking services warned to check their insurance before handing over their keys. Gocompare.com Car Insurance is warning drivers to check their insurance before handing over their car keys to a valet parking service - or risk picking up the cost of repairs if their vehicle is damaged. A review of 230 comprehensive car … [Read more...]
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Motorists and businesses using the Dove to Calais route are now being advised by the Government to consider alternative crossings. The move comes as port disruption escalates both sides of the Channel and the peak holiday period approaches and RAF Manston has been opened to take delayed lorries. Cars, vans and lorries are facing the prospect of tougher … [Read more...]
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