Motorists urged to have eye tests every two years to prevent accidents and save hundreds of livesBy: Danny HewittPublished: 06/08/2013 00:49:00  A new campaign has called on all drivers to sharpen up their act by getting their eyesight tested every two years to ensure their vision meets legal standards and they aren'.Tags: eyesight tests, eye tests, poor eyesight, eyesight for driving, eye sight for driving 

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 

Morris Minor Series (Part Three): the economics of restoring Morris MinorsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 22/07/2013 10:02:00  Morris Minors are relatively easy to restore in comparison with other classic cars, but Tim Brennan, Company Director at Charles Wares Morris Minor Centre, believes the majo.Tags: morris minor, morris minor restoration, classic car restoration, morris minors 

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 

Morris Minor Series (Part One): What makes these little cars so popular?By: Danny HewittPublished: 18/07/2013 00:20:00  As the elderly population in the UK gradually increases, are more people buying Morris Minors as an affordable classic car to enjoy in retirement?Tim Brennan, Company Direct.Tags: morris minor, morris minor series, morris minor restoration, classic car restoration 

Mitsubishi Forward Collision Mitigation system given ‘Advanced Reward’ by Euro NCAP for its life-saving potentialBy: Danny HewittPublished: 26/06/2013 11:13:00  Any technology that helps prevent collisions and save lives on the road is often well received by the public. Euro NCAP has been awarding car manufacturers for developing an.Tags: Euro NCAP, under the hood, mitsubishi, mitsubishi forward collision mitigation system, forward collision mitigation system 

More children ‘playing with danger’ on roads, AXA report reveals but cars must become more pedestrian-friendly to reduce fatalitiesBy: Danny HewittPublished: 18/06/2013 12:16:00  The first report in a decade into the road safety of our children on Britain’s roads was released today, with an emotional topic highlighting many issues and identifying way.Tags: Road Safety, under the hood, Road Safety for Children, schoolchildren road safety, speed limits 

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 

Is the Subaru Forester the safest SUV for families? Scoring top marks in frontal crash tests could make it a life-saver for front passengersBy: Danny HewittPublished: 20/05/2013 15:04:00  The new Subaru Forester has become the first vehicle to score top marks in a severe new frontal crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in .Tags: under the hood, Subaru Forester, Subaru, Subaru Forester SUV, SUV 

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 

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 

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 

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 

Suzuki Swift SportBy: Danny HewittPublished: 06/03/2013 14:20:00  The Swift Sport is the hot hatchback that knows how to handle itself. With great-looking sports styling, it is said to be agile and safe, while its award-winning performance and handling puts the fun back into driving. Teenagers are glued to this car like a magnet a.Tags: Suzuki 

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 

Mr Bean forces insurers to pay £910k for smashed up carBy: Danny HewittPublished: 08/02/2013  Known for his passionate love of fast cars, Rowan Atkinson, who crashed his £2m McLaren F1 into a tree two years ago, has made his insurers pay up to fix the car. And while no driver should ever sympathise with profiteering insurers, it provides hope for consume.Tags: Car Crash, Rowan Atkinson, McLaren F1, Mr Bean, Insurance 

Drivers warned of 'potentially deadly conditions' in week aheadBy: Danny HewittPublished: 11/01/2013  WITH Britain's weather set to worsen this weekend, motorists are being warned to take it easy on the roads to avoid 'devastating crashes'.Road safety charity Brake says drivers should avoid setting off in snow or other dangerous conditions, listen to weather forecast.Tags: Winter Tyres, Families, Crashes, Icy Road, Weather 

Brits are the kings and queens of road romance, survey revealsBy: Danny HewittPublished: 06/01/2013  CARS are an expensive item, with money-conscious Brits wanting to get every ounce of value from their vehicles.So it should come as little surprise that half of the UK's male driving population claim to have had sex in a car, while 52 per cent of Welsh men boast to be more.Tags: Survey, Drivers, Cars, Sexier, Romantic 

Whiplash Willie: insurance companies 'work with solicitors'By: Danny HewittPublished: 14/12/2012  A LEADING surgeon has claimed the rise in whiplash claims is being 'driven by solicitors via insurance companies'. The statement came after it was recently revealed whiplash claims had risen. Solicitors and insurance companies are believed to make deals behind the sce.Tags: Whiplash, Car Safety, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Solicitors, Insurance Companies 

'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 

Driver training to radically change after age of technology 'overloads' driversBy: Danny HewittPublished: 08/10/2012  DRIVERS are being 'overloaded' with new technology and the situation could get worse unless driver training incorporates using new technology in cars.That is the view of Kev.Tags: Motoring Incidents, Motoring Offences, Mobile Phone, Bluetooth Headsets, Car Technology 

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