By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive France’s government have announced they they are going to end the sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040. They have decided to do this as part of their plan to meet its targets under the Paris climate accord, the Ecology Minster Nicolas Hunt recognised that the target would be “tough to reach” specifically for the automakers. This comes after Swedish car maker Volvo known for their diesel […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive With holiday season fast approaching we thought it would best to let you know about the craziest driving laws from around the globe, so if you are going to be hiring a car or taking yours it is best to know that: In Spain if you wear glasses but only own one pair don’t even […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager Car hire purchase is one of the easiest ways to finance a car; you pay a low deposit and then pay monthly instalments the option to buy it at the end of your contract. It does mean that you do not own the vehicle, until the last payment has been made. However car hire purchase […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive The amount of petrol cars being bought is increasing at a faster rate than diesel cars according to British car dealers with a noticeable spike in interest over the past few weeks. Some trade experts say there is evidence that the number of diesel cars being part exchanged for more environmentally friendly alternatives. So why are diesels becoming less popular? Diesel […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive Last year saw dangerous driving convictions increase by a dramatic 29% with data from the DVLA showing around 5,179 motorists received bans in 2016; that’s 1,173 more than in 2015. Could this be a result of police cracking down on any dangerous driving? New speeding laws have also recently been introduced to try and deter drivers from driving over the speed limit – see our article for […]
By Josh Brian Marketing Apprentice I was recently speaking to friend of mine about the Government increase on IPT (Insurance Premium Tax) stating how I couldn’t believe that it was rising by a further 2%, to my surprise their reply was “What’s Insurance Premium Tax?” I explained it is a tax that is charged by the Government on EVERY insurance policy you take out […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive Potholes have always been a common problem for motorist but now it seems to be getting worse as councils cannot seem to keep on top of the amount appearing on our roads, meaning that it can go weeks or months before some potholes are even repaired. Potholes are caused when waters seeps in through the […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive Speeding fines are increasing all the time over the years with no sign of slowing down. The average speeding fine handed out in 2015 was just £188 but the new laws being introduced will raise the bar to a potential £1,000 fine, increasing to a massive £2,500 for those caught speeding on the motorway. Motorists […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager On the 6th April, all UK business will have several new pieces of legislation that they have to need to obey unless they wish to incur fines and penalties. This article should help ensure that businesses are prepared. The five most important changes are: Gender Pay Gap Apprenticeship Levy Modern Slave Act Reports National Living […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager Stolen vehicle recovery firm Tracker reveals that the Ford Transit is the most-stolen van in the UK. Only 1 in 3 stolen Transit vans are ever recovered, compared to the national average of more than 1 in 2 cars. Tracker says that many vehicles are not recovered because when thieves steal the vans instead of selling them […]