Co-op car insurance has conducted a poll recently to discover what the favourite Christmas driving songs are in the UK. The results have been collected and verified and the top 10 of the nation’s best loved Christmas songs to sing along to while driving during the festive period are as follows… Read More http://bit.ly/vKWxKT
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
Car insurance premiums for motorists convicted of drink-driving offences could rise on average by 85% – something worth taking note of as the Christmas party season gets underway. Even with five years no claims discount, if road users are convicted of a drink-driving offence it can be expected their insurance will rise by an average of £360, warns price comparison…. Read More http://bit.ly/uL2b5G
A recent survey carried out by car insurance price comparison unearthed a link between particular models and brands of cars which are popular with specific professions. As well as finding the cars most likely to be driven by people in certain professions, the survey from also discovered the most popular vehicles in the UK…. Read More http://bit.ly/rSfNF0
He added that “Insurance providers worrying about parents potentially fronting for their children in the face of the massive price hikes have also pushed prices up for those who choose to add someone other than their spouse to their policy…. Read More http://bit.ly/9Vsz6X
With car finance deals enabling more people to purchase new cars every year, motorists are being warned of the dangers increasingly busy roads pose. Things such as changing music, eating and drinking while driving can be catastrophic…. Read More http://bit.ly/orD50O
Some 2.1 million say they make at least five such trips a week, while a quarter of a million state that they make more than 20 short trips a week. But a third of motorists who admit to making such short trips say they feel guilty about it…. Read More http://bit.ly/s2R1Gg
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
Affordability is the most important factor Brits consider when deciding what type of vehicle they want to buy, according to research conducted by car finance provider BMW Financial Services… Read More http://bit.ly/vkMzVy
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
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
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
Motorists who request a quote for car insurance from Direct Line before November 20th 2011 will then have 90 days in which to accept the policy offered and take up Direct Line’s offer of paying their premium month by month, without incurring any extra charges for doing so…Read More http://bit.ly/s8NBJA
One in 12 motorists are unable to read a license plate from 20 metres away – meaning they would automatically fail their driving test if they took it again, according to research by esure car insurance. The study found that nearly half of motorists (45 per cent) believe their eyesight has become worse since they took their test, while 28 per cent said they sometimes ask passengers to read road signs for them…Read More http://bit.ly/v7sh6e
The average woman has 22 driving lessons, compared with 16 for the typical man. And they spend nearly 40% more than men learning to drive, figures from Co-operative Insurance find. But slow and steady wins the race because while nearly a third of men ignore speed limits, just a fifth of women break the rules…Read More http://bit.ly/o0y8VS