With just hours to go until the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, eight-in-10 drivers (83%) want him to step in to help reduce the impact of record-high pump prices with a cut in duty or a reduction in VAT levied on fuel, shows new RAC research among 2,000 drivers shows. The study suggests drivers are increasingly worried about the impact of high prices with averages hitting new records most days … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 October
The SEAT Arona is the lowest polluting model you can currently buy. The Green NCAp put it ahead of the Skoda Octavia and Fiat Panda. The main railway line between north and south Wales has been closed for safety reasons after heavy rain washed away the track bed at Pontrilas south of Hereford. Transport for Wales has laid on buses around the closure, expected to last for a week. Apple … [Read more...]
Premiums continue to fall despite IPT hike
Average premiums have continued to fall in the third quarter of 2019 indicating a trend of reducing premiums, according to the latest Premium Drivers report from comparethemarket.com. While premiums have historically fluctuated throughout the year, average premiums are now markedly lower than the same time last year. In Q3 2018, average premiums were £732. Premiums have now fallen to £707 in Q3 … [Read more...]
Premium wars keeping down some costs for drivers
Car insurance premiums are still some 2% higher than at the end of 2016, despite falling from their highest ever level during the middle of 2017 when they touched £713.02. The average quoted Shoparound premium dropped over the last three months of the year by 1.7% to £666.94 (from £678.18 at the end of September). But Michael Lloyd, the AA’s insurance director, believes that premiums … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 March
Welsh Government is backing the Heathrow third runway expansion and seeking direct flights. It sees potential business opportunities for suppliers based in Wales and will be outlined at a Heathrow Business Summit in Wales this year. Around 1 million 2015 to 2017 Mercedes-Benz vehicles worldwide will be recalled due to a faulty fuse after 51 fires were reported globally. The automaker said … [Read more...]
Autumn statement falls short of expectations, say critics
Car makers say the Autumn Statement falls short of expectations. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “SMMT welcomes the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure and investment in R&D, an area in which UK automotive punches above its weight. “One of the main areas in which UK Automotive is playing a leading role is the development and introduction of low emission and … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 March
More than 5,000 young people have signed up to and are benefiting from My Travel Pass, a Welsh Government funded scheme offering discounted bus travel to 16-18 year olds in Wales, since its launch six months ago. Wales’ Economy, Science and Transport Minister, Edwina Hart, personally presented the 5,000th pass to Dulcie Jones from Penrhyndeudraeth who is a student at Coleg Llandrillo, … [Read more...]