New research uncovers the average price of getting on the road for new drivers now stands at £11,137 - 47% more than just two years ago, when the expense amounted to £7,592. The cost of living has made it even harder for new drivers to get on the road and searches for ‘cost of learning to drive’ have been up by a staggering 1500% in the past month, with young people increasingly worried about … [Read more...]
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Rogue car dealers and parts traders facing clampdown
Rogue car and parts dealers face a clampdown after a new law is passed to prevent them advertising on-line. In future, search engines and social media platforms face fines of up to £18 M or up to 10% of their global revenue if they fail to remove the fraudsters' content once identified. Britain's Consumers Association has been in the forefront of fighting fraudsters and Rocio Concha, Which? … [Read more...]
Theory test questions fail experienced drivers
Less than 1% of UK drivers correctly answered a sample of current driving theory test questions posed to them. The research from ATS Euromaster of the 1,010 drivers tested, found shockingly only eight got all the answers correct. Some 45 to 54-year-olds, with up to 30 years of driving experience, were revealed to be the least knowledgeable drivers in the UK, averaging just 1 in 3 correct … [Read more...]
Young drivers’ premiums soaring to unaffordable level
The cost of car insurance for young drivers has surged by an average of £594 (50%) in the past year, according to new Young Drivers research from Compare the Market. There are concerns that driving is becoming increasingly unaffordable for many young people. Premiums for motorists aged under 24 now reach up to £1,792 in August 2023 compared to £1,198 in the same period last year. As a result of … [Read more...]
Insurers with-hold £47M of claims from motorists
GoCompare car insurance revealed that over £47 million worth of motor insurance claims were unsuccessful during the second half of 2021, the last available period for checking. Using Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) data, the insurance comparison site calculated that more than 14,000 motor insurance claims were rejected between July and December of 2021, equating to millions in missed payouts … [Read more...]
Last ditch attempt to block incoming 20mph speed limit
A last ditch attempt to block the controversial 20mph default speed limit in Wales coming into effect on Sunday will be made on Wednesday by Welsh Conservatives. The Welsh Conservatives have tabled a motion in the Senedd on Wednesday calling for The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022 to be repealed. Blanket 20mph speed limits in Wales will cost at least £33 million to … [Read more...]
Usership replacing ownership among motorists
Traditional car financing could be past its peak as personal leasing, salary sacrifice schemes, and subscriptions rise in popularity along with a growth in electric car sales. The UK’s car finance bubble is on the brink of bursting as demand for new car finance deals slows down dramatically compared to new car sales, according to analysis by The Car Expert. Data from the Finance and Leasing … [Read more...]
Unfair settlements highlighted for damaged cars
Research by GAP Insurance provider, ALA Insurance has revealed that the average car owner is offered £286 below market value on claims where their car has been written off. Prompted by the news that Direct Line have been instructed to review unfair settlements from the past five years, ALA analysed over 3,748 claims to show which car makes, specifically receive the lowest payout based on market … [Read more...]
Toyota learning from artificial intelligence
Toyota is employing Artificial Intelligence tools to speed up and verify design and engineering of new models. At some point in the development of every new vehicle, the designer’s original inspiration has to be adapted to accommodate the necessities of engineering – the practicalities of performance, safety and everyday usability. Thanks to a new technique developed by Toyota Research … [Read more...]
New Suzuki Approved Used Warranty
Following on from the launch of Service Activated Warranty earlier this year, Suzuki has created its own in-house Approved Used Car Warranty. The launch of the new warranty will also help further increase customer retention as well as a higher volume of service, maintenance, and repair for the dealer network. The Suzuki Approved Used Car Warranty offers customers 12 months comprehensive cover … [Read more...]
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