Analysis of HPI Checks conducted in 2014 revealed that 1 in 5 cars checked have undergone a plate transfer. The top 5 types of cars which are most likely to have undergone a plate change are ‘Performance Cars & Hot Hatches’, which top the list with 56% followed by ‘Roadsters & Cabriolets’ at 42% while Coupes come in third at 41% and 4x4’s and … [Read more...]
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Motorists must claim for pothole damage to vehicles
Councils could be in for a shock with a new campaign to help motorists claim for pothole damage. The usually complex claims procedure should not put off claims from motorists who face hundreds of pounds in bills for serious damage to their vehicle, says MoneySavingExpert. The website has produced a guide to reporting a pothole, gathering evidence and … [Read more...]
Car sales continue rising across Europe
The European new-car market entered the second half of 2015 in good health, with total volume across the continent 9.1% higher in July than a year ago, marking 23 consecutive months of growth. Year-to-date, the market has grown by 8.6% compared to the same period a year earlier. Ireland, Spain and the Czech Republic performed well in July, with … [Read more...]
Car making dipped 11% in UK but vans jumped 137%
Changes in plant shutdowns and holiday patterns brought about an 11.2% dip in UK car manufacturing in July. Following its best half-year since 2008, the UK car manufacturing industry experienced a slower July, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Production in the month fell 11.2% against July 2014, as changes to … [Read more...]
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Just Add Fuel is Peugeot’s innovative and unique fixed-cost motoring package – and now it’s available to teenage drivers. Since launch in July 2010, over 27,000 UK drivers over 21 have taken advantage of Just Add Fuel but it is now available for 18-20 year olds on Peugeot 108 models only. Ford and a shipping agency are under investigation over alleged … [Read more...]
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Ford and a shipping agency are under investigation over alleged bribes paid to speed up clearance of parts containers through the Russian port of St Petersburg. It’s Russia’s European gateway and notoriously slow in processing shipments and now a German newspaper reports two Ford employees, eight people employed by freight agency Schenker and a Russian … [Read more...]
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The Department for Transport report entitled ‘Uptake of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles in the UK’, draws on the research from almost 50 UK and international sources, and points to a significant change in the way motorists use and own plug-in vehicles. Contrary to popular perceptions, evidence from the report shows that 82% of Ultra Low Emission Vehicle … [Read more...]
L-Test is a lesson in lurve
Forget flowers and chocolates, it would appear that the surest way to woo a potential love interest is to grab the L plates and brush up on driving skills as a new survey from the Institute of Advanced Motorists reveals the UK’s biggest first date turn-offs. Whilst rudeness scored highest in the list, with 81% of Brits citing bad manners as the worst … [Read more...]
Beware if older drivers turn a corner on safety
GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging family members to be wise to the early signs of unsafe driving in their senior relatives. There are more than four million drivers aged over 70 in the UK. Many are still driving in their 90s, and nearly 200 centenarians still hold licences. GEM chief executive David Williams MBE comments: “We want as many people as … [Read more...]
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Lawyers have been instructed to consider if Google has infringed any copyright by creating a new business called Alphabet. The internet giant made news this week when it announced it was setting up the new business to look after specific parts of its operations, including driverless cars, but BMW Alphabet is the name of its fleet business. The first … [Read more...]
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