According to the latest research from Potholes.co.uk, the most resilient cars to pothole damage on British roads are Honda’s, and these save their owner hundreds of pounds a year in repairs. The leading warranty provider in the UK, Warranty Direct, set up the road maintenance campaign website and analysed thousands of policies to find out which . . . → Read More: Britians best pothole-proof cars revealed
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A new study claims that drivers of electric vehicles make longer journeys daily than those in diesel or petrol cars. The study, conducted by BMW claims to be the most in-depth ever held into the use of electric vehicles in today’s world. BMW conducted the trial over the space of 12 months and they say that . . . → Read More: Electric car drivers take longer trips than petrol-heads An Advertising Feature You’re all packed for a week touring the sunny sunshine in the south of France, you’ve booked the ferry, organised cheap car hire, sorted an excellent deal on a quaint self-catering place with a view, and you’re ready to speed down the motorway. But before you spend all your holiday money on petrol, think . . . → Read More: Tips on Saving Fuel Co-operative Insurance has today launched an innovative new car insurance scheme for young drivers. The scheme known as ‘pay how you drive’ utilises a smart box and satellite technology to track when and how clients drive. Acceleration, braking, cornering, speed and, as young drivers are more likely to have accidents at night, times of journey are . . . → Read More: ‘Pay how you drive’ insurance from the Co-op Although winter is slowly fading away the ‘Big Freeze’ of this past season has left its mark in a very obvious way the mammoth potholes that now line the streets. Although a hundred million pounds has been pledged towards repairing the UK’s roads, there are a few things that you can do to help protect your . . . → Read More: Spring Check gets motorists out of a hole! With the world trying to be greener, car companies are trying to step things up so they can meet the demands of the consumers. Many companies like Rolls-Royce and BMW are showing the ways they are going green with new concept cars. Roll-Royce has the Phantom that only gets 15 miles to the gallon and costing £300,000. . . . → Read More: Is Rolls-Royce building a green car? If you are shopping for a used car, there are some things you ought to be aware of, aside from the obvious perils of hidden mechanical damage or illegally adjusted odometers. The DVLA has a list of suggestions, available on their website that could save you a lot of grief, not to mention money. A BBC investigation . . . → Read More: DVLA gives used car buying advice Due to the blizzards engulfing the UK, over 300 insurance claims have been filed as of noon today. With ice, snow, and winds unyielding, claims will pound the insurance companies, reports AA insurance. Over 20% are due to both ice and snow, as contrasted with the Friday of December remaining free of snow. More than 50% of . . . → Read More: Weather pounds car insurance companies Peugeot continues to grow its market share, even as other manufacturers’ numbers decline. Peugeot reported that auto sales were up nearly 8 percent and its light commercial vehicles are selling almost 25 per cent better. All of this happened while the new car market slid by almost 12 per cent, overall. There is no doubt that Peugeot . . . → Read More: Peugeot sales up nearly 8 percent Cutting road safety budgets does not save money, according to a recent study conducting by (IAM) Institute of Advanced Motorists. In fact, its result could be just the opposite, Up to now; Britain has had a fine road safety record, one of the best. If one takes into account the European Union, Britain has 50 . . . → Read More: Institute of Advanced Motorists says stop road safety cuts |
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