Richard Burden MP on 'Driving Success' - the new vision for the UK's motor industryBy: Richard BurdenPublished: 06/08/2013 11:40:00  In addition to granting us some beautiful weather, Summer 2013 has also shone a light on one of the brightest industries the UK has to offer – automotive. On 12 July 2013 ‘D.Tags: Richard Burden, Richard Burden MP, Richard Burden Blog, uk automotive industry, motor industry 

Car Insurance: Price is still the number one factor, says surveyBy: Danny HewittPublished: 02/08/2013 02:36:00  Price is still overwhelmingly the most important factor when it comes to choosing motor insurance, according to a recent poll.Two thirds – 67 per cent – of people put price above trust, ease of contacting staff, a courtesy car, legal protection and breakdown cover.The last.Tags: Finance, Car Insurance, car insurance price, car insurance survey, car insurance poll 

226,803 uninsured drivers: the shocking number of motorists breaking the lawBy: Danny HewittPublished: 29/07/2013 13:08:00  226,803 drivers in the UK have points on their licence for driving without insurance, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by the IAM (Institute of Advanced M.Tags: Finance, Insurance, uninsured driver, uninsured drivers, number of uninsured drivers 

EXCLUSIVE: AA President Edmund King says ‘car insurance should come down’By: Danny HewittPublished: 19/07/2013 09:59:00  Car insurance has may have reduced by 9.8 per cent from last year to an average price of £736, but the costs are still extraordinarily high and for young people, the figure .Tags: Finance, Car Insurance, edmund king, aa president, aa president edmund king 

Grey fleets said to be a ‘risk’ to vehicle leasing and fleet management companiesBy: Danny HewittPublished: 17/06/2013 14:31:00  Vehicle leasing and fleet management companies need to do more to help their corporate customers manage the risk to their businesses posed by what is known as the ‘grey flee.Tags: Finance, under the hood, grey fleet, grey fleet vehicles, using a car for work 

Car registrations rocket across UK, as more consumers and fewer businesses use car finance to buy vehiclesBy: Danny HewittPublished: 07/06/2013 09:53:00  New figures released yesterday by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show the strongest growth for more than two years in the number of  used cars bought by co.Tags: Finance, New Car Finance, used Car Finance, under the hood, Buying a Car with Finance 

Ford Doncaster recognised as one of the best Ford dealerships in the UK, as Stoneacre Motor Group scoops Ford Chairman's Award By: Danny HewittPublished: 04/06/2013 13:58:00  Ford Doncaster, one of the 29 sites of Stoneacre Motor Group, has been recognised as one of the best Ford dealerships in the UK by its customers.Stoneacre Motor Group has sc.Tags: Ford, under the hood, Ford Doncaster, Doncaster, Stoneacre Motor Group 

Volkswagen Crafter taking practical large van market by storm with £700 of extras as standardBy: Danny HewittPublished: 30/05/2013 13:59:00  The Volkswagen Crafter range is getting a boost to its standard specification, with over £700-worth of extras now standard, making the Crafter not only one of the most compe.Tags: Finance, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, VW Vans, Volkswagen Vans 

Cheapest Van Insurance and Road Tax: the most economical vans for small businessesBy: Danny HewittPublished: 29/05/2013 11:49:00  With thousands of entrepreneurial Britons choosing to start up their own businesses every year, the market for small vans remains strong. Here, we pick a selection of some o.Tags: under the hood, Volkswagen van finance, Commercial Vehicle manufacturing, van operators, Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Van Insurance 

How to claim for whiplash injury: real-life story of an honest individual who nearly made a whiplash claim - Part TwoBy: Danny HewittPublished: 21/05/2013 15:27:00  Many whiplash claimants are painted by insurance companies as being the ones behind the rise in car insurance premiums – costing drivers an additional £118 annually accordin.Tags: Whiplash Claims, Whiplash, Finance, Transport Committee, How to claim for whiplash injuries 

How to claim for whiplash injury: real-life story of an honest individual who nearly made a whiplash claim - Part OneBy: Danny HewittPublished: 21/05/2013 14:22:00  Many whiplash claimants are painted by insurance companies as being the ones behind the rise in car insurance premiums – costing drivers an additional £118 annually accordin.Tags: Whiplash Claims, Whiplash, Finance, , Transport Committee 

Lloyd’s Market Association: Whiplash claims limit should be reduced to six months from three yearsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 21/05/2013 12:41:00  BETWEEN ten and 60 per cent of whiplash claims are said to fraudulent or exaggerated, according to Lloyd’s Market Association.    As the Transport Committee i.Tags: Whiplash Claims, Whiplash, Finance, Whiplash Inquiry, How to Claim for a Whiplash Injury 

Whiplash and car insurance: Britain is not the whiplash capital of the world, claims leading solicitorBy: Danny HewittPublished: 21/05/2013 11:37:00  BRITAIN is not the whiplash capital of the world, according to Dominic Graham, a solicitor at Nesbit Law Group, which specialises in personal injury claims resulting from ro.Tags: Whiplash Claims, Whiplash, Finance, Whiplash and the Cost of Car Insurance, Cost of Motor Insurance Whiplash 

Car Dealer News: Confidence for independent car dealers at an all-time low in tough climateBy: Danny HewittPublished: 20/05/2013 11:06:00  Confidence among independent used car dealers is continuing to slide, according to the used car valuation experts, CAP Automotive.One of the problems they face is increasing.Tags: Used Cars, Used Car, Car Dealer, under the hood, independent car dealer 

Third party capture tactic behind whiplash claims rise, as car insurance companies are said to have a ‘motive for pure profit, not concern for the consumer’By: Danny HewittPublished: 16/05/2013 12:50:00  As the government’s Transport Committee prepares to hear its first evidence on the cost of motor insurance in relation to whiplash claims, one legal firm believes there is n.Tags: Whiplash Claims, Whiplash, Finance, Car Insurance, Third Party Capture 

DVLA made £10.4m last year selling drivers’ personal details to ‘crooks’ who use ‘violent and threatening behaviour’By: Danny HewittPublished: 14/05/2013 13:37:00  The DVLA have profited from selling on drivers’ names and addresses to clamping firms. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency earned £10.4m in 2012 selling details ont.Tags: Legal, Law, under the hood, DVLA, Driver vehicle and Licensing Agency 

Cheap Car Insurance? ABI and BIBA publish consumer guide to help drivers wishing to buy 'Pay How You Drive' car insuranceBy: Danny HewittPublished: 01/05/2013 11:21:00  The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has produced guidance to help consumers get the most from ‘pay how you drive’ motor insurance (sometimes referred to as telematics).Tags: Finance, Car Insurance, abi, BRITISH INSURANCE BROKERS ASSOCIATION, BIBA 

Confidence slips as independent car dealers say business is tougher this year than ever beforeBy: Danny HewittPublished: 30/04/2013 16:36:00  A TOUGHER business climate than 12 months ago is being reported this year by independent used car dealers, according to CAP Automotive.Confidence about immediate future perf.Tags: Car Dealer, under the hood, , Car Dealers in Essex, Essex Car Dealers 

Van Finance in the Spotlight: VolkswagenBy: Danny HewittPublished: 16/04/2013 11:01:00  Volkswagen’s vans are still some of the most affordable to run thanks to its latest spring finance and servicing offers - according to the German manufacturer.The German marquee has even lowered some of its prices from last year.They include new vans still available from £.Tags: Finance, Volkswagen van finance, VW van finance, Vans on finance, Volkswagen van deals 

Honda replicates ‘rough’ British roads on Japanese test track in effort to ensure cars are robust enough for pothole BritainBy: Danny HewittPublished: 10/04/2013 11:56:00  HONDA is taking extraordinary measures to prepare its new vehicles for Britain's roads – by creating test tracks to replicate the UK's terrible road surfaces, Exaro, the inv.Tags: Honda , Pothole, Potholes, Finance, under the hood 

Drivers ‘will not be declined car insurance’ if they fail to disclose information to insurers under new Consumer Insurance ActBy: Danny HewittPublished: 04/04/2013 17:26:00  Drivers taking out new insurance products will be given ‘added peace of mind that their claims will not be declined’ if they unknowingly fail to tell insurers everything abo.Tags: Finance, Car Insurance, consumer insurance act, new laws, new motoring laws 

Young drivers to face night curfew as government proposes radical overhaul to driver trainingBy: Danny HewittPublished: 26/03/2013 13:16:00  New proposals by the government to improve the safety and finances of struggling young drivers were announced today at a summit for the motor industry, but could see young d.Tags: Government, Finance, Insurance, Car Insurance, young driver 

Pothole Wars: motorists brace for 25 years of worsening weather, potholes and dodging mini-cratersBy: Danny HewittPublished: 26/03/2013 11:35:00  Potholes are destroying the finances of Britain’s hard-working drivers - motorists who are being forced into balancing their finances to pay for car repairs and food for the.Tags: Potholes, road maintenance, uk roads, road damage, councils 

Fuel duty frozen for drivers as automotive industry displays its proposals for transport and roadsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 20/03/2013 15:54:00  With Chancellor George Osborne announcing his 2013 budget today, motorists want cheaper road tax, reduced fuel duty, cheaper company car tax, investment to fix the milli.Tags: George Osbourne, Budget, Finance, SMMT, budget 2013 

One million motorists delay repairing accident damage on their carsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 18/03/2013 12:39:00  New research has suggested that in excess of one million motorists are driving on Britain's roads with accident-damaged vehicles.Tens of thousands may be unaware that the sa.Tags: Accident, Repair, Finance, Insurance, damage 

Whiplash claims: medical experts and specialist doctors could assess whiplash injuries under new proposals By: Danny HewittPublished: 13/03/2013 14:54:00  MEDICAL EXPERTS, or doctors and physiotherapists in Plain English, are to take the lead in assessing whiplash injuries, if proposals from the Association of British Insurers.Tags: Whiplash Claims, Whiplash, Whiplash Injuries, Insurance Companies, Finance 

Smokers lose £400 to £500 when selling used cars and are urged to stop smoking in effort to protect vehicle valuesBy: Danny HewittPublished: 13/03/2013 11:25:00  Stop smoking in cars. That is the message from the British Medical Association and has been for years, with toxins causing respiratory problems for non-smokers.Taxi drivers .Tags: British Car Auctions, Finance, National No Smoking Day, Smoking In Cars, Car Values 

Car finance sees 28 per cent growth in January as more drivers rely on borrowing to buy new carsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 08/03/2013  SQUEEZED drivers are resorting to car finance in desperate efforts to fund their new cars, according to new figures released today. In January, a total of 43,175 new cars we.Tags: Used Cars, New Cars, Car Finance, Finance and Leasing Association , Finance 

Car insurance premiums for young drivers could fall by up to 20 per centBy: Danny HewittPublished: 06/03/2013  THREE MILLION young drivers could benefit from new proposals which could save them between 15 to 20 per cent on their car premiums.The insurance indu.Tags: Finance, Car Insurance, young drivers, premium 

Consumers urged to do research to avoid 'villain' car dealersBy: Danny HewittPublished: 12/02/2013  DRIVERS are being warned they must conduct their own vehicle history checks before buying from independent garages, according to vehicle information experts."Too many people are buying cars at face value, leaving them vulnerable to attack from unscrupulous sellers, inclu.Tags: Used Car, Used Car Dealer, Car Dealer, Finance, Dodgy Dealer 

Car finance sees gigantic rise in popularity in 2012By: Danny HewittPublished: 07/02/2013  CAR FINANCE is becoming a more popular option among drivers, with a 36 per cent increase in popularity through dealerships last year.The number of new cars financed in this way increased by nearly 140,000, or 27 per cent compared with 2011, according to the Finance and Lea.Tags: Nissan, Car Finance, Car Dealer, Dealership, Finance and Leasing Association  

'Doctors aren't physios': Physios demand role in assessing whiplash claimantsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 11/12/2012 With whiplash claims on the increase, physiotherapists say they are better placed than doctors to assess accident victims. Currently, whiplash victims normally register thei.Tags: Personal Injury, Accident Whiplash, Whiplash Claims, Accident Injury, Motoring Incidents 

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