25th January 2008
Car insurance if often viewed as a necessary evil – legally, we have to pay for it, but most of us begrudge the often excessive premiums charged by providers.
Now however, the market is changing to the advantage of consumers.
Thanks to the explos...
25th January 2008
As if avoiding accidents, fines and points on your licence wasn’t enough reason to keep within the speed limit on Britain’s roads, now you can add a fourth incentive to the list – cheaper car insurance.
Research from a price comparison website re...
24th January 2008
Cash-strapped consumers have been dealt another blow as they attempt to gain control of their finances with news that car insurance premiums are continuing to rise.
Research from AA insurance reveals that comprehensive car insurance premiums have risen...
24th January 2008
Perhaps it’s our joy at the prospect of two days away from the workplace, or perhaps we’re day-dreaming ahead to the night’s events, but for whatever reason Friday is the most dangerous day of the week to be on the road.
Research from car insuran...
24th January 2008
Just as 18th birthdays are marked by a first appearance at a pub to enjoy a legal drink, 17th birthdays have become synonymous with stepping behind the wheel of a car for the first time. However, that tradition may soon fade away.
New measures put forw...
24th January 2008
Few of us put much thought into the state of our tyres until it’s either MOT time or one goes flat. However, leaving them unchecked can prove costly, and potentially lethal.
According to an investigation by Auto Express, more than one third of Britis...
24th January 2008
Speeding young drivers may be a problem on most of the UK’s estates, but in one Scottish town they’re actually being encouraged.
Boy racers have been given access to free laps of Knockhill racing circuit in an effort to curb their speeding on the n...
24th January 2008
Whenever you take out a car insurance policy, you’re always strongly advised to read the small print to make sure you’re covered in the event of a claim. However, some scenarios are more far-fetched than others.
AA insurance has released a list of ...
23rd January 2008
For close to 10,000 people in the county of Norfolk, driving without car insurance is a risk they feel they have to take.
Despite the fact that being caught out will almost certainly lead to a fine and penalty points, and in a worst case scenario coul...
23rd January 2008
If you’re one of the thousands of motorists in the UK who drives without car insurance, then consider yourself warned: time is running out.
The British Insurance Brokers Association (Biba) has warned that soon it will no longer be possible to own an ...
22nd January 2008
These days, alloy wheels are a ‘must-have’ for most drvers. However, their popularity is a double edged sword - with new statistics showing that between 15 and 20 sets of alloy wheels are stolen every week.
The wheels, made from an alloy of magnesi...
22nd January 2008
The concept of ‘pay-as-you-go’ has been a mainstay of the communications industry for many years. A person who rarely uses a mobile phone or the internet can benefit from only paying for the amount of calls/texts or downloads they make without the has...
22nd January 2008
It can be a vicious circle for young motorists in the UK.
According to BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat programme, 50% of those who drive without car insurance in the UK are under the age of 29, meaning they are breaking the law and could see their cars seize...
22nd January 2008
Police forces across the UK have sent a message of no tolerance to the thousands of UK drivers who are uninsured.
Currently, more than 400 cars a day are being seized by UK police because they are being driven by uninsured drivers – amounting to 150...
21st January 2008
It’s the cheapest car in the world, so you’re probably not expecting it to come with alloy wheels, fog lights and racing stripes.
However, according to the launch website for the Tato Nano, you can take your pick from a host of optional extras. Pe...
