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Direct Line motoring app for iPhone
Direct Line has announced its free "On the Road" App for iPhone is now available on the App Store. The app includes a route planner and live traffic updates to help plan journeys around traffic. It also features an easy to use ‘help for accidents and claims’ tool, should the worst happen.
Motorists may be able to recover costs for damage caused by potholes
The insurance industry is estimated to be forking out £2.85m per month for pothole claims and consumers should review the details of their motor insurance policy to see if they can recoup some repair costs advises independent research company, Defaqto.
100,000 crashed cars a year return to the road
The number of crashed cars being put back on the road has increased by over 10% in the last two years, with more than 100,000 written-off vehicles hitting the streets last year alone, as people strive for cheaper motoring.
Drivers urged to take care over May Bank Holiday getaway
Last May Bank Holiday weekend saw 11 million Brits take to the roads, with heavy traffic and a spate of accidents leading to congestion on many major routes.
Direct Line reveals ‘Crash for cash’ hotspots
Analysis by Direct Line has identified the UK's top ten ‘crash for cash' hotspots, as the insurer steps up its fight against fraudsters who cost every other motorist an average of £44 a year and delay payments for genuine claims.
Alarm bells should still be ringing for car insurance renewals
Gocompare.com urges consumers not to be fooled by respite in premium increases. Lee Griffin, business development director of leading insurance comparison website Gocompare.com, comments on the AA's premium index:
UK drivers paying over the odds for multi-car insurance
Nearly a third of UK households with more than one car could be paying as much as 60% over the odds for their motor insurance, new figures reveal.
E.ON and RAC breakdown care for your boiler and car
In a unique combination, E.ON has launched a new boiler care service that will keep your car on the road while making sure your home heating system works as it should.
Used car market shows motor finance growth
The latest motor finance market statistics published by the Finance & Leasing Association show growth in the used car market in February, as well as in the new car market.
9 out 10 car buyers did not use dealer finance
Analysis from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) showed that consumer used car finance sales still remain slow, with 19% fewer cars sold on dealer finance in January than the same period last year.
Kia insurance deal with Equity Direct Broking
Buyers of new and used Kia vehicles can now access competitive motor insurance cover following the manufacturer’s alliance with leading UK insurer, Equity Direct Broking.
moneysupermarket.com - increase in savings on car insurance
moneysupermarket.com has revealed an update to the average saving made by shopping around for car insurance on its site. Motorists could save £224.02 on their annual insurance premium, an increase of 15 per cent on the savings customers were making in January.
Kids cost parent taxi-drivers dear, says AA
Mums & Dads are clocking up 2,000 miles per year taxi-ing their kids on the school run and to after-school and weekend activities, AA Financial Services has found.
Is your cover for golf clubs below par?
The thrill and excitement of the Masters tournament in America will no doubt see a rush to dust off the golf clubs, with many amateur golfers trying to emulate Phil Mickleson on the fairways and greens at the weekend.
Car insurance prices continue rising
Car insurance prices have continued to rise steeply in the first quarter of 2010, according to the Confused.com/EMB Car Insurance Price Index, rising by 4.3%.