Motoring
The Most Expensive Movie Car Write Offs
http://www.filmcritic.com/features/2010/08/top-ten-movie-car-crashes/ From the iconic images of Steve McQueen racing a Mustang GT 390 around San Francisco in Bullitt, to the Blues Brothers’ Bluesmobile, film history is full of great cars, car chases, and car wrecks. The story lines might be fantasy but the cars, and costs, are real. When you watch Bond’s top-of-the-range Aston Martin [...]
So, you think your car’s covered? 7 common misconceptions
Car insurance is a legal requirement for driving on public roads, so it’s a must for all motorists. With many cash-strapped car owners searching for the cheapest policy out there – there’s often an emphasis on price rather than protection. It’s not always simply enough to purchase a car insurance policy, it’s important to understand [...]
Shocking drink-driving excuses!
The dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol are widely acknowledged. Over the years, there have been some hard-hitting TV adverts that have really embedded the message into the public consciousness. However, in spite of the warnings – some drivers still decide to get behind the wheel after knocking back a few drinks. Why?
Do you really need a Sat Nav?
Sat Navs are fairly commonplace nowadays. They can be a huge help when going to an unfamiliar area, heading off on holiday or visiting someone for the first time. Not only are they designed to take you straight to your destination, they can also help you navigate to local attractions, find a restaurant or search [...]
Swapping, sharing and saving money
Collaborative Consumption is a term coined to describe ‘the rapid explosion in traditional sharing, bartering, lending, trading, renting, gifting, and swapping reinvented through network technologies on a scale and in ways never possible before’. We’re all aware of large marketplaces such as Ebay, Amazon and Facebook – but the way we consume is continually evolving. [...]
The car insurance industry’s dirty secret…
You may have seen reports and discussions in the news this week around personal injury claims. The process by which personal injury lawyers acquire personal customer data has recently come under the spotlight. Customer details, such as phone numbers, are often passed onto to these personal injury lawyers by car insurance providers and even by [...]
Clued up on your car insurance? Make sure you know this change in the law
There are some new rules surrounding car insurance which you should be aware of as a vehicle owner. So, to avoid a warning letter dropping through your letter box – read on… More restrictive laws have come into effect this week to help crack down on motorists who fail to buy insurance. Until now, it [...]
Off on a driving holiday? Read this advice before hitting the road
Holidaying abroad with your car can be the ideal option for many people. Combining the pull of a different culture and warmer weather with the freedom, flexibility and familiarity of your own vehicle can be the key to a perfect holiday. However, some people set off on their driving holiday without much preparation – often [...]
Car insurance and young drivers: why one guy chose a tractor over his VW polo
Car insurance has always been higher for younger drivers. This is because they normally have less experience behind the wheel and are statistically more likely to have an accident. According to road safety charity Brake, one in five new drivers has a crash within six months of passing a test. However, insurance costs for young [...]
UK is whiplash capital of Europe: how do we stop this pain in the neck?
The ABI has recently released figures that reveal the UK is the whiplash capital of Europe. According to their statistics, 1 in every 140 people claim to have suffered from whiplash each year. They go on to say that the activities of claims management firms and the increase in ‘crash for cash’ incidents have seen [...]
