Motorists are largely ignorant of car crime and leave themselves open to being robbed, according to a disturbing AA survey. It asked members about their knowledge of car theft and robberies and found a quarter did not consider it at all, a tenth believed modern cars are thief-proof, and 4% don’t lock cars. Yet police figures show that after years of decline, thefts of cars has jumped nearly … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 December
Nearly 6 million drivers had a parking ticket in 2017, says the AA. Over 20% of AA members given parking tickets didn’t know they’d done anything wrong at the time and now the motoring organisation has released a video on what to watch out for parking without a penalty. This year’s most popular vans bought in dealerships have been revealed by cap hpi. The Corsavan diesel heads the city … [Read more...]
Long term ownership of cars is decreasing, says AA
The increasing popularity of car finance deals is contributing to the decline of long-term car ownership, according to AA Cars . The number of drivers who plan to hang onto their current car for more than five years has dropped considerably - by 11% - since owning their last car. This means there are around 3.4 million fewer drivers who have long term intentions for their current … [Read more...]
Better insurance deal for Allianz fleet customers
Allianz Insurance has refreshed its motor fleet products to provide customers with new covers, enhanced limits and access to additional risk management services. Now available for any policies incepting or renewing on, or after, 1 June, the revamped products are available for small fleets (4-14 vehicles) and larger fleets of 15 or more vehicles. Traded through the Allianz branch network … [Read more...]
Welsh traffic plan risks increasing pollution, warning
Welsh Government plans to reduce vehicle emissions and pollution actually risk making it worse, motoring organisations warned today. Welsh Government and councils are taking a shortsighted approach to tackling airborne pollution with the proposed new lower M4 speed limit and toxic-tax for urban areas. That’s the view of AA President Edmund King who said,“ In all our surveys more than 80% of … [Read more...]
Rising concern as more drivers’ report pothole damage
Half of British drivers have sustained vehicle damage from potholes in recent years, they told pollsters for the AA. The AA-Populus poll, which surveyed over 21,000 drivers, found that 92% of British drivers are concerned about potential damage to their vehicle as a result of poor road conditions. This problem has led to more than half (52%) of drivers - or almost 17 million motorists … [Read more...]
Motorists will pay more for trusted work
A significant number of British drivers are happy to pay more to use a trusted garage than get work done cheaper elsewhere, according to the AA Garage Guide. Research shows that over a third (37%) of motorists would rather pay more to use a garage they trust than find a cheaper option, while 23% of drivers claim they would go out of their way to visit an accredited garage. The appeal of more … [Read more...]
Newslines 20 February
Climate-conscious Brits are increasingly going green, with a quarter (26%) of drivers choosing carbon footprint as a top priority when buying a new car, according to the AA’s used car website. The AA-Populus poll surveyed over 17,000 drivers and found that apart from comfort and safety, low CO2 emissions was the biggest factor for consumers when looking for a new car. … [Read more...]
Premium wars keeping down some costs for drivers
Car insurance premiums are still some 2% higher than at the end of 2016, despite falling from their highest ever level during the middle of 2017 when they touched £713.02. The average quoted Shoparound premium dropped over the last three months of the year by 1.7% to £666.94 (from £678.18 at the end of September). But Michael Lloyd, the AA’s insurance director, believes that premiums … [Read more...]
Late, very late or dead, you decide
In what might be considered a case of misplaced priorities, over a million drivers are more worried about being late for work this Christmas than sliding on icy roads, getting stuck in deep snow or other dangerous weather conditions, according to AA Cars. The AA-Populus poll, which surveyed over 18,500 drivers, found that although this winter has already seen snow and temperatures drop below … [Read more...]