Technically, a British 17-year-old could pass their practical test having never driven in the dark, on a motorway or in snowy or icy conditions. It is so expensive just to learn how to drive and take your test that few new drivers shell out more cash on extra training once they’ve passed…. Read More http://bit.ly/tC8EQE
Winter is finally here as parts of the UK report snowfall while severe weather warnings are issued for others – meaning eight in ten (78%) men in a relationship will be taking over the driving duties in the treacherous conditions. By comparison, only 14% of women will be doing this, according to car insurance provider Aviva, which has also revealed that roles are usually reversed when it comes to who drives after Christmas parties….. Read More http://bit.ly/rF1tZn
Swansea was also listed amongst the five worst places to park in Britain for aggressive driving practices, with one in 20 residents of the area admitting they would attempt to use physical and verbal intimidation to secure a parking space. A new survey byAXA Car Insurance has found that many of the towns and cities in Wales are rated worst in the nation for both parking and driver aggression…. Read More http://bit.ly/t9GD1P
Motorists are collectively paying more than £73 million a year over and above their car insurance premiums because they’re underinsured, says research from Sainsbury’s. The extortionate costs are because car owners are looking for the cheapest available premiums when buying car insurance instead of shopping around for both quality cover and competitive premiums…. Read More http://bit.ly/rYlWrs
Today, driving cars has become a passion among the teenagers. They want to drive, take their friends out, etc. But many parents think that allowing their teenager children drive they will have to pay higher premiums for car insurance…. Read More http://bit.ly/rMGllY
The results of the GoCompare.com poll found that in December 2009, only 22% of drivers were shopping about and switching their car insurance company after finding a better deal, however that figure has risen to 34% according to the most recent statistics taken in October 2011, which indicates a 50% increase in the number of people moving providers in the space of two years… Read More http://bit.ly/uIw3eI
27-year-old Tania Sansom had always dreamed of driving a pink car, however she had no idea her perfect pink car would lead her into disagreement with her insurance provider who decided her repainted candyfloss pink car would attract trouble and proceeded to cancel her policy…..Read More http://bit.ly/tbdcoK
More customers have officially complained about used car dealers than any other type of trader so far this year, according to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). More than 56,000 drivers complained to Consumer Direct about the selling of second-hand cars in the first nine months of 2011, compared to 48,000 complaints concerning home maintenance and improvements and 36,200 about furniture…Read More http://bit.ly/vDFvB6
50% of drivers plan to downsize their vehicle to a more affordable model should the cost of motoring continue to rise as recently seen, that’s the results of a survey which sought to discover the feelings of UK drivers on the future of motoring. The survey was carried out by the British Car Auction (BCA) with 4,000 motorists being questioned as part of the poll….Read More http://bit.ly/taJPWy
Young drivers will welcome news that one of Britain’s biggest car insurance providers is trialling ‘black box’ insurance policies, which promote safer driving and could lead to lower premiums. Direct Line is the latest insurer to adopt telematics technology, which can be used to monitor a driver’s behaviour via data transmitted from a black box installed in cars….Read More http://bit.ly/sBFLyi
There appears to be an alarming new trend emerging whereby drivers are taking to the road without having passed their driving test, as according to the results of a recent study, 13% of drivers in Britain know someone who is getting behind the wheel without passing their test…Read More http://bit.ly/saTlcY
American car manufacturer Chevrolet is offering buyers an early Christmas present in the form of thousands of pounds worth of savings on a number of its popular models. Carmakers typically offer deals after Christmas, but Chevrolet is bucking the trend with its pre-season sale offering savings of up to £6,000 for orders made between 10 and 30 November… Read More http://bit.ly/thjDp2
Auto insurance is important for every motorist residing in UK. Unfortunately, many motorists avoid taking insurance or renewing the car insurance policy due to non-affordability of meeting rising premium cost. The survey figures state that one third of the car owners in UK drive without the insurance policy….Read More http://bit.ly/sKIqFr
In recent times, finding the affordable car insurance policy has become the need of the hour for motorists to stay insured and drive the vehicle legally. Compare car insurance websites have made it simpler for potential customers to find out competitive prices for their desired policies…Read More http://bit.ly/rhgQfJ
Many UK motorists find the car insurance market to be challenging when going online to compare car insurance quotes. Due to lack of adequate knowledge, many motorists fear of being duped and overpaying for the policy. The below FAQs will help you to understand the car insurance market and find the suitable insurance quote at the best price…..Read More http://bit.ly/on1Z1M