Advice and Tips
Nearly £20 billion to be spent on second-hand cars
Around 3.7 million people, 8% of the adults in Great Britain, plan to buy second-hand cars in the six months leading up to the end of February 2010, according to new research from Sainsbury's Finance.
Recession driving car buying online
New car sales surged last month, with a 57.6% increase over November 2008, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) – yet, while national new car sales in January to November 2009 are still down 8.8% on the same period last year, Auto eBid new car sales increased a whopping 99.6%.
Scots pay least for car insurance
Scottish motorists pay the least for their motor insurance premiums in the UK, according to research from moneysupermarket.com, which reveals the UK's hotspots for the cheapest and most expensive car cover.
How to beat the breakdown blues this winter
As the winter “breakdown season” begins, Mondial Assistance in the UK is warning motorists that the chances of their vehicle breaking down increases.
Beware a write-off masquerading as a bargain
BBC1’s The One Show this week has highlighted the ongoing threats facing used car buyers and reported how vehicle checks, including the HPI Check, can help buyers avoid buying a written off vehicle masquerading as the perfect used car.
Skidding on wet roads is motorists’ biggest fear
A consumer poll has indicated that half of all drivers in the UK put skidding on wet roads as their worst nightmare and with the huge increase in rainfall in the past few weeks across the country the concern is very real.
Confusion reigns over VAT rise on new cars
Research from Auto eBid has uncovered confusion and misleading advice over the impact of the New Year VAT rise on new car purchases. The revolutionary car buying website has also clarified the policies of key UK dealers, for the first time.
Don’t be a victim of car theft
The ever present threat of vehicle theft provides a real danger to used car buyers and recent analysis from HPI reveals that 4x4s and compact executive-style vehicles are most at threat from being stolen.
Christmas shoppers beware on December 19th
Christmas shoppers need to be on their guard on December 19th - as that's the worst day for car claims, Virgin Money Car Insurance figures show.
Brits among most law abiding and sensible drivers in Europe
As Christmas approaches and the party season gets underway, new research from AXA shows British drivers are less likely to jump behind the wheel while under the influence and are generally more law abiding and safety conscious than almost all its European neighbours.
Tips on how to keep your car running this Winter
Almost 7,000 cars breakdown every day in the UK, a number which increases as winter takes hold. When cold weather hits, cars take longer to warm up, oil takes longer to circulate, and the car battery may not have its full charge.
Safety: Defying brand expectation
Euro NCAP, the organisation dedicated to revealing the safety of new cars, today releases the results for twelve vehicles.
Councils raise parking fines while parking industry resists rises
£328m has been collected by councils in parking fines according to figures released by The Taxpayers’ Alliance. Although in total this represents a decrease of 16 per cent on the previous year, there are some councils where the income has actually risen.
Public back tougher action against dishonest motorists
Motorists who break the law by using a mobile phone while driving are the biggest menace on the UK’s roads, according to opinion research published by the ABI.
Advice for car owners during extreme weather
Following the new flood alert issued for parts of Cumbria yesterday, Peter Gerrard, motoring expert from Moneyextra.com gives his advice to car owners to help them minimise the potential damage to their cars and how best to go about claiming should their car have been damaged by the flood waters: