Advice and Tips
Driving home for Christmas
TRACKER, the fleet tracking expert, advises motorists to keep an eye on road conditions this Christmas and New Year, by visiting TRACKER.co.uk and clicking on the Traffic tab for the latest traffic and travel information.
MOT yourself this New Year
With the start of a new year, road safety group GEM Motoring Assist, voted No. 1 for breakdown cover in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey 2010, is advising people not only to check and MOT their car but to make sure they are also personally fit and legal to take to the road.
Winter tyres in short supply
The winter weather is encouraging motorists to buy winter tyres, but stocks are running low, What Car? has found.
Time for government action on winter tyres, say DIA
DIAmond Advanced Motorists – which administers advanced driving tests on behalf of the Driving Instructors Association (DIA) – is calling on the government to raise awareness of the benefits of winter tyres.
Mum’s a better driver than dad according to kids
As millions of British families jump in the car to visit friends and relatives this Christmas, new research from Budget Car Rental reveals that women are the preferred driver, according to their kids, settling the age old battle of which sex is better behind the wheel.
Cold snap leads to increase in car insurance claims
The Co-operative Insurance is warning drivers to take extra care in the current weather conditions to help prevent accidents and breakdowns, following the latest internal figures which show one of the busiest weekends for motor insurance claims over the year.
New Year to see car trade-in values rise, say CAP
High quality used cars will command stronger prices early in the New Year, as availability of stock dwindles according to CAP, the used car pricing experts. It means consumers looking to trade in clean, well-maintained vehicles can expect enthusiastic offers from dealers looking to keep their forecourts fresh.
Protect against 'frosting' car crime
With the big freeze expected to continue across the UK over the next few weeks, Sainsbury's Car Insurance is warning motorists to be on their guard against ‘frosting' car crime.
Accidental criminals
A study by Confused.com has discovered 14 per cent of people will drink-drive this Christmas - with nearly a quarter of those admitting they don't know how many units are in one drink and 22 per cent saying they don't feel tipsy so it's okay. 1 in 5 say they simply can't be bothered to walk home.
Drunk passengers ‘as dangerous as drunk drivers’
Thousands of UK drivers face the possibility of having an accident because of drunk passengers this Christmas, according to a study by online insurer swiftcover.com.
Peugeot Accident Assistance comes to the rescue
As the slippery roads and darker mornings and evenings signal a potential greater risk of having a road accident, Peugeot is offering a complementary accident assistance service to all owners, taking away all the negotiations with recovery agents, repairers and insurers that can compound an already stressful experience.
Latest snowfall brings blizzard of car insurance claims
Snow and ice sweeping Britain is expected to bring a big jump in car insurance claims, according to AA Insurance.
Winter tyres - tyre-some or an en-tyre-ly good idea?
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) offers advice on the pros and cons of using winter tyres, with more cold weather arriving in the UK.
Ask your children for criticism this Christmas
RoadSafe recommends asking children to rate your driving on journeys over the festive period.
Windscreen wiper streaks, squeaks and scratches
With much of the UK’s road network covered by slush, ice and grit, research from Kwik Fit reveals that one in three motorists – over 11 million nationwide - are making life even harder by driving with defective windscreen wipers.