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Motorists loyal to one garage for repairs

carinsurance — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:53:37 +0000

More than three-quarters of drivers (78%) stay loyal to one garage to repair their cars – even if they could get the work done cheaper elsewhere, acccording to a study by Kwik Fit. One in three drivers say they wouldn’t switch from their favoured garage at any price, with 45% saying they stick with their trusted mechanics because they know they’ll do a good job – far more than the 24% who said they chose a garage on price…. Read More http://bit.ly/y5hxiW

New generation Hyundai i30 on its way to UK

carinsurance — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:51:47 +0000

With its UK launch on 12 March only weeks away, Hyundai has announced the full pricing and specifications of its “new generation” five-door i30 hatchback. Prices will start at £14,495 on-the-road for the entry level Classic model and this will come with insurance ratings from Group 7E, making it one of the most cost-effective C-segment cars to own and run…. Read More http://bit.ly/xt8RIO

Testing time: Man fails driving theory exam 92 times

carinsurance — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:50:03 +0000

A would-be driver from Leicester has shelled out £2,852 on 92 driving theory tests costing up to £31 each – but without a pass, he cannot take the practical test. The information, produced from a Freedom of Information request to the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), also showed there is a 46-year-old man who has failed his practical test 20 times…. Read More http://bit.ly/Avwl7B

Compare home insurance

carinsurance — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:44:58 +0000

Home is mostly the most prized possession of everyone’s life. With this hike in economy, having your own home is nothing less than a boon. Buying home insurance for your home is necessary to save yourself from any big disasters in life. Whenever a first-time buyer thinks about home insurance the very first question that arises in his mind is that what does home insurance covers…. Read More http://bit.ly/wXjroO

Warning on invalid insurance policies sold through Aston Midshires

carinsurance — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:42:32 +0000

A warning has been issued to any drivers who have car insurance policies with Aston Midshires after it was announced that the company is under investigation for selling invalid insurance policies… Read More http://bit.ly/zFn1wX

Claims for whiplash pushing up the cost of car insurance

carinsurance — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:40:35 +0000

The thousands of claims for whiplash following a road traffic accident are pushing up the cost of car insurance, according to a recent report by MPs, who are calling for a ban of insurance companies selling customer information to private injury lawyers, and also raising the threshold for payments for neck injury cases in a bid to curb this growing problem… Read More http://bit.ly/ydPJbL

Birmingham is hotspot for uninsured drivers

carinsurance — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:10:17 +0000

One of the worst areas in the country for drivers without insurance is has bee revealed in a new study. Bordesley in Birmingham is top of the list, one in three drivers does not have car insurance. The study by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, which gives compensation to victims of uninsured and untraced drivers, revealed that almost a third of motorists are driving without insurance in some areas of Britain…. Read More http://bit.ly/oa047a

Hondas top for withstanding pothole damage

carinsurance — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:49:16 +0000

According to road maintenance website Potholes.co.uk, the cars most likely to withstand serious damage from potholes are made by Honda, closely followed by Toyota and Hyundai. The most susceptible to damage are those made by Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz and Land Rover. The typical payout in the last three years for pothole damage is £309, but some claims were for as much as £2,420, the research says…. Read More http://bit.ly/xuAp3R

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carinsurance — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:46:24 +0000

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Writing on the wall for fraudulent whiplash claims?

carinsurance — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:23:46 +0000

A group of MPs examining the car insurance industry has concluded that whiplash claims must be restricted in order to solve the problem of fraud, which is pushing the cost of premiums sky high.The number of personal injury claims, mostly for whiplash, made on insurance has been rising in recent years, even though the number of accidents is actually reducing…. Read More http://bit.ly/yxaAkk

Government urged to tackle drug-driving

carinsurance — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:21:49 +0000

Insurer Direct Line and road safety charity Brake are calling for the government to tackle drug driving, as a survey reveals one in nine young drivers has driven after having taken illegal drugs in the past year. This is up from four years ago when 9% admitted driving under the influence of illegal drugs. And the survey by Brake and Direct Line found that 3% of young drivers aged 17 to 24 said they drive after taking drugs once a month or more…. Read More http://bit.ly/xqyxJw

Car insurance claims shoot up by 28% at start of 2012

carinsurance — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:19:34 +0000

Car insurance claims shot up by as much as 28% in the first 5 days of January 2012, car insurance provider the AA has reported. High winds and stormy weather conditions which affected the UK in the early part of the New Year have been blamed for the sharp rise in claims on motor insurance policies. Statistics show that as many as 5,600 car insurance claims in the early part of January across the UK could be related to, or caused by, the stormy weather… Read More http://bit.ly/wwQWY0

Car insurance premium doubles after policyholder moves 175 yards

carinsurance — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:18:05 +0000

One driver from Shropshire was astonished to find that her car insurance premium more than doubled after her address changed, despite the fact she’d only moved 175 yards away from her previous home, and was still living on the same street. Hayley Fulton’s car insurance premium stood at £720 for the year prior to moving to a larger property in the same village of Highley in Shropshire with her family….. Read More http://bit.ly/zK3Yft

Inden Tweaks The Mercedes SLS AMG

carinsurance — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:22:12 +0000

It almost seems like an insult to take a supercar like the SLS AMG and hand it over to a tuner for improvement. With more than 500 horsepower and a competition pedigree that’s being reinforced by the number of privateers entering the car in the FIA’s GT3 class, the SLS AMG doesn’t seem like a candidate for improvement…. Read More http://bit.ly/zgosey

Streaming Live on Facebook : The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL

carinsurance — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:19:34 +0000

Everyone’s excited for the Detroit Auto Show, one of the largest motor trade show in the world, mainly because lots of people are car fans. And as the event is drawing near, producers and car companies’ organizers are becoming busy too, busy on preparing to unveil their latest car models…. Read More http://bit.ly/whG2uu