It's a fair cop - police officers benefit from cheapest car insurance Police professionals can expect the cheapest car insurance quotes on the market, according to new research by Quotezone.co.uk. The median insurance quote for police and community support professionals in the UK is £499. Driving instructors and examiners are on their tails at £615; … [Read more...]
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Electric cars surprise running costs
Electric cars travel up to three times the distance of their petrol or diesel rivals for the same amount of money, according to research. With interest in electric cars rising, many potential buyers are left confused by the way running costs are explained, with ‘miles per kWh’ difficult to compare to ‘miles per gallon’. To help consumers, car reviews and … [Read more...]
Mapping the range of EVs
Today’s electric cars with the longest range can travel over 250 miles on a single charge but for many potential buyers a perceived lack of range is still a major barrier to going electric. To help overcome this misconception and give drivers the confidence to make the switch, the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and Low Carbon Vehicle … [Read more...]
Size matters to some
If you struggle to fit into parking spaces and breath in when driving down country lanes, you are not alone. Casting a tape measure over today's popular cars shows the current model may be a staggering 63% bigger than the original version and one weighs a hefty 73% more, according to experts at car finance firm Zuto. Cars are getting bigger, … [Read more...]
Faulty tyres top 822,000 incidents in 2018
Breakdown cover provider Green Flag has looked into how many incidents are caused by tyre-related problems on UK roads, and discovered how many drivers don’t know the basics of tyre maintenance. Green Flag has also released basic advice for how to inspect and treat tyres. Tyre Safety Month aims to educate motorists on the importance of regular tyre checks, … [Read more...]
Dealers to be banned from some car finance
The Financial Conduct Authority plans to ban the way in which some car retailers and brokers in the motor finance sector receive commission. Currently, some motor finance brokers receive commission which is linked to the interest rate that customers pay. The broker can set that rate and the FCA found that the widespread use of this type of commission … [Read more...]
EVs will spark change in servicing and costs
The widespread growth in electric cars is going to forever change servicing. ClickMechanic.com, the online car repair marketplace, has looked in detail at the emergence of electric cars and its beneficial differences from the standard diesel/petrol cars that largely dominate the automotive industry. Andrew Jervis, co-founder and CEO at … [Read more...]
Vital deal on Brexit must be achieved, car dealers told.
It is vital that the government agrees a Brexit deal with the EU, retailers have been told. If it cannot, then prices will rise as a result of the import tariffs that will be paid on vehicles and parts. It is in everyone’s interests that a future trade deal between the UK and EU removes these tariffs, said RMI Chairman Peter Johnson, speaking at this … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 October
Over 50 BMW models, two from Rolls-Royce and a Toyota Supra are among 257,473 new cars recalled by US safety experts. All have been fitted since 2018 with a reversing camera which may not show any image due to a fault in the system settings, although the camera is working. As part of Vauxhall’s ongoing commitment to reduce CO2 emissions, the manufacturer … [Read more...]
Kia roll out money and finance savings
Kia has announced its new range of offers for Q4, available throughout its 190-strong dealership network until the end of the year. Customers taking a test drive in the Sportage between now and the end of December will benefit from an additional £500 saving if they go on to buy any model in the Sportage line-up. All Sportage diesel models now benefit from … [Read more...]
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