People unemployed and some ‘key worker’ professions face significantly higher car insurance premiums because of their job or employment status, according to new analysis by comparethemarket. A policy for someone who is unemployed was 40% higher than a comparative policy for an employed person, or 54% higher than an HGV driver which is the cheapest … [Read more...]
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Tradelines 30 September
The pure electric Mazda MX-30 will begin at £25,545 for the SE-L Lux when it reaches showrooms next spring. Top model in the five-car series will be the GT Sport Tech at £32,845, after the PIVG allowance. Average car insurance premiums fell by £53 since the start of the lockdown, as many drivers were forced off the road and … [Read more...]
Wedding rings and sun-creams, the future of your car
What happens to your scrapped car may surprise you. Scrap Car Comparison, the recycling comparison site, celebrates Recycle Week 2020 by showcasing just how many different products can be made from a scrap car. Highlighting the leading standard of recycling innovation within the automotive industry, Scrap Car Comparison has delved into the array of … [Read more...]
Handrakes are slipping says survey
Traditional mechanical parking brakes are slackening their appeal and dying out as car manufacturers ditch them in favour of electronic parking brakes, according to CarGurus. It found that just 24% of new cars on sale in the UK today come with a manually operated handbrake, falling even further from 30% recorded last year. Some popular … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers most eager to change cars
Drivers in Wales are the most likely in the UK to change their car despite the Covid-19 epidemic. A third of car buyers decided not to purchase this year due to the Covid-19 outbreak but the result vary across the country and Welsh drivers are most eager to change. A poll for the CarGuide website also showed a worrying national intention of 32% this year … [Read more...]
Car dealers want Government support after Covid-19
Car dealers want Government support for motor industry following Covid-19. A quarter (25%) of car dealers are keen to see a reduction in business rates as the UK recovers from the impact of Covid-19, one in five (19%) want to see current support measures phased out, rather than a hard stop and others are calling for motor-specific policies like changes to … [Read more...]
Company car ‘at home’ danger
Fleets need to work on issues arising from an emerging “home working, home charging” model being created by the rise of electric vehicles and the effects of the coronavirus crisis, says FleetCheck. The fleet software specialist says that a potentially important new subset of company car driver is emerging who now works largely from home and is set to choose … [Read more...]
Tradelines 23 September
Peugeot has delivered 611 vehicles to 38 different Police and Fire services across the UK to support their daily operational needs. The latest delivery forms part of an order for over 1,500 new cars and vans by the 38 different authorities and include the all-new 208 and e-208, 308, 508, the multi-award winning 3008 SUV and 5008 SUV and Partner, Expert and … [Read more...]
Exclusive BMW iX3 editions next year
BMS is launching two exclusive edition iX3 models into the UK. Premier Edition and Premier Edition Pro have enhanced levels of standard equipment, four exterior body paint options and two exterior trim choices. Harman Kardon surround sound, head-up display and BMW IconicSounds Electric has been developed with Hans Zimmer and offered as standard on BMW iX3 … [Read more...]
Magic of The Moke returns
The Moke is making a come-back. The automotive icon of the 1960s became a fashion statement for celebrities and played a role in the evocative tv series The Prisoner, made in Port Meirion, will go into production with a price tag of around £20,000 for the first UK exclusive models. UK customers will be able to order one of 56 limited edition MOKEs, … [Read more...]
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