By Ben Scott Marketing Manager You are in a hurry since you’re running late. The road is clear, not another vehicle in sight. It won’t hurt to go just over the speed limit, after all, there are no speed cameras down this road. It’ll be fine. You are in a hurry. Nobody will even know. Figures released by the Department […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager We live in the age where the Government seemingly finds taxes, levies and duties for everything we do, own or purchase. There are around 25 different UK taxes that affect our economy, although most people will likely be unaware of most of these as they are incorporated into the advertised costs and bills that we […]
By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee We all know how daunting a long drive can be, especially if you have to keep young children entertained or have pets. If you are planning on taking a long road trip then you need to plan in advance 60% of drivers say they’ve gotten “Highway Hypnosis” which means they have driven while drowsy. With […]
By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee MOT’s can be a scary experience for us all, studies show that carrying out regular checks and basic DIY could prevent 15 million MOT failures every year. Currently, the national MOT failure rate is 39.52% which is very high and could be halved if we all carried out regular checks. As cars become more advanced […]
By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee Driving on the motorway for the first time can be pretty daunting, especially if you have never been on one before like most new drivers. This will improve as it is now mandatory to go on the motorway as part of your learning, but for those recently passed and those who do not use motorways […]
By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee As the winter dawns upon us and the weather seems to get worse and worse it is important to take a few things into consideration when driving in wet weather. Today we will share our top tips on how to keep safe when driving in harsh conditions. Here are our top tips to keep you […]
By Lewis Kemp Marketing Trainee With dark nights fast approaching, cars carry a high risk of being broken into or damaged which can turn out to be very costly! Today we will discuss the best ways to protect your car, whether it is parked outside your home, in a garage or even at a shopping centre. When you have your […]
By Georgina Bailey Marketing Executive It has been reported by the Highway Agency that the average times before a car is hit by another when it has stopped on the hard shoulder is 11 minutes. The main reasons why a car ends up on the hard shoulder are: Tyre Damage & Blow Outs Run Out of Fuel Breakdowns Car Collisions […]
By Josh Brian Marketing Apprentice In 2017 more than 1000 driving bans were issued to children not legally old enough to be behind the wheel. According to figures from the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency), the number of bans given to children aged 16 or under rose to 1024, this is a serious rise compared to 696 the previous year. Shockingly, 33 of the disqualifications were […]
By Josh Brian Marketing Apprentice Thousands of motorists are unknowingly driving around without insurance after fraudsters have sold fake policies. This is known as ‘ghost broking’ and detectives have noticed a growing number of cases where motorists have been tricked into buying these fake policies. Most drivers are unaware that the policy isn’t real and provides no cover until they try to […]