As temperatures rise across the nation, van owners are being encouraged to be hyper-aware of leaving vehicles unattended with windows and roofs down. This comes as over 12,414 tool thefts were reported from a vehicle in 2024, which stands at almost half (49%) of overall tool theft in the UK. Mike Thompson, COO at Leasing Options has shared insight around … [Read more...]
Marking a significant little bit of Welsh automotive history
Austin Pedal Cars and Caerphilly County Borough Council announced the unveiling of a Blue Plaque at the former site of the original Austin pedal car factory in Bargoed. The plaque, soon to be on permanent display outside of the Tir-y-Berth Primary School, is the closest landmark to the location of the factory where the historically significant Austin J40 … [Read more...]
Buyers beware of used car “bargains”, say Vertu
Thousands of drivers are looking to the used car market for their next vehicle in a bid to save money. This huge demand is reflected in new search data, which shows that searches for ‘used car dealer near me’ have surged by a massive 235% in just three months. But while finding a local dealer is the first step, walking onto the forecourt … [Read more...]
Telematics insurance offer through RAC
RAC Insurance has announced an exclusive partnership with telematics insurance specialist Ticker to licence and distribute a suite of connected motor insurance products aimed at consumers. From this week, a brand-new telematics insurance policy has launched for new and young drivers, which will be quickly followed by further products aimed specifically at … [Read more...]
Motorists holding onto older cars
More than half of motorists (52%) say that they are now driving an older car than five years ago. June’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 24% haven’t been able to afford to buy a newer car and 18% that it feels as though used cars have become more expensive. Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said, “The average age of a car on UK roads is now … [Read more...]
Act on advisories before it’s too late says RAC
One-in-six drivers (17%) who didn’t act on advisory notices following an MOT in the last 12 months – an estimated 6m people – went on to experience a vehicle breakdown or were involved in a collision as a result, according to new RAC research. Of the 1,460 drivers who have had their vehicle recently MOT’d, 44% said the test resulted in one or more advisory … [Read more...]
Distraction is driving accidents, says RAC
Ordinary things drivers do every day like talking to passengers and daydreaming have been found to be the biggest cause of driving mistakes ahead of more obviously dangerous distractions, reveals new research by the RAC. In total, more than six-in-10 (63%) surveyed said they made a mistake on the roads as a result of being distracted by internal or external … [Read more...]
Rogue Welsh car dealer jailed
A rogue car dealer has been jailed for four years after he made a staggering £300,000 selling cars that had previously been written off. Zana Ahmed Muhammed ran an illegal operation selling insurance write offs out of a base at The Old Ambulance Station, Flint. The 42-year-old used Facebook Marketplace and eBay to advertise the illicit motors and but … [Read more...]
Drink drivers face having alcohol-interlocks fitted
More than half of motorists (53%) want to allow courts to order anyone convicted of drink-driving to have ‘alcolocks’ fitted to their vehicles to prevent them reoffending, a new RAC study has found. While almost a quarter (23%) of the 1,763 drivers surveyed by the RAC didn’t think the introduction of the breathalyser devices – which prevent a vehicle being … [Read more...]
Toyota and Lexus owners most at risk of “cat-burglars”
Toyota Auris owners are being warned they’re most at risk of catalytic converter theft, according to research. The figures state that one in every 157 of these cars has the device taken - a higher ratio than any other model in the data. Drivers of this vehicle are now being warned to take extra precautions to keep it safe from thieves. The … [Read more...]
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