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Rise in new car finance sales
Forecourt finance remains popular, with more than 36,000 people in May financing a new car in this way, according to the Finance & Leasing Association.
Fraud pushes biggest car insurance premium rise
Fraud is helping to push car insurance premiums up at their fastest-ever rate, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Keep your car clean for a year with HSBC Car Insurance
Customers who take out a new car insurance policy direct from HSBC can now benefit not only from the best available quote from a panel of insurers, but for a limited period will also receive 12 vouchers for free monthly car washes, courtesy of ARC and IMO.
Average age of cars on UK roads increases
Recent research from the Department of Transport has revealed that the average age of vehicles on the road in the UK is increasing. In 2009, cars licensed in the UK had been registered for an average of 7.1 years, compared to 6.6 years in 2003.
Car insurers put price rises into overdrive
Car insurance prices ballooned in the second quarter of 2010, the latest edition of the Confused.com/EMB Car Insurance Price Index (CIPI) has found.
Festival-goers should check car insurance
As the festival season approaches, Post Office Car Insurance advises travellers to check the terms of their car insurance policy before they travel, and to contact their car insurance provider if they think they will need to change or increase their car insurance cover.
Electric cars spark UK motorists' interest
There has been an increase of interest in electric vehicles following a trial of the cars among UK drivers. During a test-drive involving 250 participants who were asked to try out an electric vehicle; 72 per cent said they would consider using one as their regular car.
Honda tops used car reliability study
If you want a reliable used car, buy Japanese – that’s the message from What Car? and automotive insurance expert, Warranty Direct, as they reveal the findings from their annual car reliability study.
Third party car insurance twice the price of fully comp
Motorists opting for third-party only car insurance in a bid to save cash may find it's not always the route to cheaper premiums, according to moneysupermarket.com.
Men and women even crash differently
Men and women may continue to argue about who are the better drivers, but one area where there is a clear difference between the sexes is the type of accidents they have in their cars.
High five for NFU Mutual car insurance
For the fifth year running NFU Mutual, the UK's leading rural insurer, has been rated Britain's best car insurance provider by readers of Auto Express. Since the survey began, no other insurer has retained the number one spot for so long.
Road rage of more concern to the over 55’s
Motorists aged 55 or over are far more concerned about the traumatic effects of road rage and car jacking than their younger counterparts but around 90% of policies do not provide cover for these areas, according to a survey conducted on behalf of Defaqto.
Warranty Direct goes all exotic on cover
Leading automotive warranty provider, Warranty Direct, has extended its mechanical failure insurance to cover high-end prestige and performance cars.
Toyota and EDF launch plug-in hybrid vehicle leasing programme
Toyota and EDF Energy have launched a three-year leasing programme that brings ultra-low emissions plug-in hybrid vehicle technology to the streets of London.
Route 66 dream driving adventure
Brits would like to ‘get their kicks on Route 66', according to research by travel and car insurance provider swiftcover.com revealing that 40% of people would choose to drive the fabled American coast-to-coast highway as their dream driving adventure.