Following its enforced 2020 sabbatical, the Mastercard Goodwood Festival of Speed returned with a bang – including daily pyrotechnics – last week after being chosen as a pilot event by the UK Government's Event Research Programme, writes Ken Davies. Adding credibility to this decision, the Right Hon Oliver Dowden MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport paid a visited the Festival on … [Read more...]
Insurers are raising motor costs by stealth
Analysis of car insurance policies reveals that since 2012 admin fees have become more commonplace with charges increasing by twice the rate of inflation, but you'd hardly know about it. Cancellation fees have risen by 49% since 2012; Charges for mid-term policy alterations have increased by 38%; GoCompare Car Insurance urges drivers to dispute charges that they feel are unfair … [Read more...]
Play the smart card to protect yourself
Play the "smart card" when buying a new car or bike and protect yourself from losing everything if a dealer goes bust or the vehicle is not what you expected. That’s the advice from the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers. Many buyers go for personal loans or pay entirely in cash but while that may appear cheaper you could lose out. If you pay just a £1 of the price with a … [Read more...]