Advice and Tips
Social media ‘selfies’ pose a new danger for road users
Worrying numbers of motorists are taking photos when behind the wheel and then sharing them via social networking sites, according to new research from Confused.com.
Avoid the financial sting of a flooded car
With floods affecting many areas of the UK over recent weeks, motorists looking to buy a used car should be mindful of checking potential purchases carefully for any potential water damage before parting with their cash.
£100 billion drain on drivers
With less than a month to go until the Spring Budget and with party political campaigns gearing up for the election, used car website Trusted Dealers, in partnership with the NFDA (National Franchised Dealers Association), is calling on the Government to make Britain a fairer place for motorists.
How fast do you really drive? Over 100 mph for one in six
Almost seven million (17 per cent) motorists have hit speeds of 100 mph and above on the motorway, according to new research from Direct Line.
Driving under the influenza
The common cold could be a car accident waiting to happen, as new research released today from Confused.com reveals that nearly one in in seven (13%) motorists who have taken cold or flu medication has suffered side effects behind the wheel as a result.
UK road deaths dropped 21% between 2009 and 2012
In 2009 there were 2,222 deaths on UK roads, but by 2012 that number had dropped to 1,754. Elegant E-Learning believes that its DSA mock test website, Toptests.co.uk, was one of many contributing factors to this reduction, helping to save lives and make our roads safer.
Giving free lifts to friends is driving young people around the bend
A quarter (24%) of motorists aged between 17 and 25 begrudge being an ‘unpaid taxi driver’ to their friends, with 5% going as far as saying that being the main or only driver in their group of friends sometimes causes tension, according to a new study of young drivers by comparison site Gocompare.com.
Top tips to maintain your cars value
The most expensive car ever sold was a 1954 Mercedes Benz W196, which reached more than £18,000,000 at auction in 2012. Needless to say, this was a very rare case of a car actually appreciating in price, in general however, money lost on the original value of a car equates to the biggest expense to a car owner. Fortunately, there are a few ways in which it is possible to keep depreciation down to a minimum.
Motorists urged to get the best price for scrap cars
At a time when prices for scrap metal all over the world have significantly dropped, vehicle removal specialist Remove My Car is urging motorists to get the highest price for their cars when they sell them for scrap.
Car prices driven down for armed forces
A new discount programme launched today could save armed forces members and their families thousands of pounds on the cost of a new car.
North West motorists salvage the best deals for scrap vehicles
Motorists looking to sell their car for scrap will earn more money if they live in the North West than in any other part of the country, according to exclusive figures released by vehicle removal specialist Remove My Car.
Christmas getaway travel
While it may be wet and windy in places, drivers can take consolation that Christmas getaway traffic isn’t expected to be as heavy as normal, says the AA.
Motorists confess to drink-drive sins at Christmas
Twenty five percent (25%) of UK motorists have stopped someone from getting behind the wheel while near to or over the drink-drive limit at Christmas, according to a new survey commissioned by Car Loan 4U.
Careless company drivers responsible for 40% of accidents
Careless company drivers were responsible for 40 per cent of all accidents involving a company vehicle last year, according to new figures from Lex Autolease, the UK’s largest provider of fleet management solutions.
One in six drivers ‘bump parks’ their car
British motorists are facing a £1bn repair bill every year as a result of parking incidents and ‘bump parking’. Almost one in six (16 per cent) drivers admit to regularly ‘bump parking,’ allowing their car to knock into other parked vehicles or the curb when getting into or out of parking spaces.