Car News
Warranty Direct have Americans covered
More than 10,000 Yank-mobiles, like the iconic Mustang and the Dodge Ram, are finding their way into Britain every year, according to new research by Warranty Direct, automotive warranty supplier.
Pocket-sized adventure from Land Rover
Land Rover this week launches an initiative that allows budding adventurers of all ages to have on and off-road fun, wherever they go, with a mobile telephone game called Range Rover Sport Tourer.
‘Open top OAPs’ take to the road
Forget boy racers and mid-life crisis men and think Joanna Lumley and Helen Mirren… when it comes to driving with the roof down, a new generation of sunshine seeking sixty-somethings are most likely to be behind the wheel of a convertible, according to a new study by AA Insurance.
NatWest car insurance to offer £30 cash back
NatWest has introduced a £30 cash back offer on new car insurance policies purchased before 30th September 2005.
Car insurers prepare for August rush
Motorists are being urged to shop around for the best car insurance quote this August. Next month sees the number of policies due for renewal reach its peak, and Privilege Insurance believes its offer to beat renewal quotes for drivers with four years or more no claims discount makes it ideally placed to win the battle for new customers.
Quarter of a million drivers not fully covered for EU trips
Before packing the kids in the back seat and setting off for the ferry, AA Insurance urges drivers to check that they are properly covered if they are driving outside the UK.
Yorkshire Building Society motoring on
Yorkshire Building Society enter the Motor Insurance market for the first time. It is being offered as a branded product through the Society’s relationship with Royal & SunAlliance.
New car? New insurance!
Sainsbury’s Car Insurance is reminding motorists to review their cover when they buy a new car.
ABI launches campaign against rise in teenage death on the roads
Government figures issued recently showed a 12% rise in the number of 16-19 year-old drivers and passengers killed on Britain's roads last year. Over the same period, the total number of deaths on Britain’s roads fell by 8%.
Motorists warned not to become a victim of summer car crime
With the hot weather set to continue, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) is concerned that there could be a dramatic increase in the number of cars being stolen as owners leave their vehicles unattended with their windows or roofs open.
Car insurance oversight could cancel out holiday savings
Inadequate insurance cover could cost British motorists dear this summer, cancelling out savings made on cheap cross-Channel deals, warns Privilege Insurance.
Green car labels go live
From today, people buying a new car will be able to tell how environmentally friendly a vehicle is as new colour coded labels start to appear in car showrooms.
Motorists on the brink of breakdown
UK motorists will breakdown an average of 20 times in their driving life, according to findings out today by Direct Line Breakdown.
Ford Focus C-Max wins top security award
The Ford Focus C-MAX Ghia has been named winner in the compact MPV category of the 2005 British Insurance Car Security Awards for the second year running.
Rolls-Royce commissions pen set by Conway Stewart
Rolls-Royce has commissioned Conway Stewart to produce 25 writing instrument sets to mark the 80th anniversary of the Rolls-Royce Phantom. Each set will be housed in a hand-crafted case of aluminium and leather, made in the Rolls-Royce workshops at Goodwood. Each one will be fitted into the glove box of one of 25 special Phantoms, built to commemorate the anniversary.