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Deferring car insurance cover can halve premiums

Amending the date on which you want your car insurance policy to become ‘active’ could reduce your premium by hundreds of pounds, according to Which? research. Which? Money collected quotations […]

Website metrics indicate good sales news

Online activity at whatcar.com is indicating another potentially record-breaking year for car sales. Visits to the UK’s biggest car-buying brand’s website topped 3.9 million in January, with mobile traffic up […]

Aston Martin targets female buyers

The BBC reports that Aston Martin plans to broaden its range of cars to attract more female buyers as well as younger drivers. New sportscars, a four-seater and a small […]

Volkswagen invests €11.5bn in R&D

Volkswagen invested €11.5bn in research and development last year, more than ever before and more than any other company worldwide Speaking on the eve of the Geneva International Motor Show, […]

Brake’s Giant Walk

Brake is encouraging teachers to register for Brake’s Giant Walk, promoting the benefits of walking to school and to help teach road safety. This event takes place on Wednesday 10 […]

VW wins Car of the Year

As the world’s car companies gather in Geneva for the biggest event of the year, brand valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance has released its annual review of the state […]

The ultimate barn find

The last original Aston Martin DBS to come off the production line has been found in a barn in Surrey and will be auctioned by international auctioneers COYS in London […]

DLG Motor results reflect ‘choices’

Direct Line Insurance Group plc (DLG) has issued its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2014 highlighting gross written premium (GWP) for the Motor division reduced by 5.6% […]

Solid results for Amlin

Amlin has announced its full year 2014 results which shows it delivered a strong financial year in a ‘more competitive trading environment’. Profit before tax decreased from £325.7m (2013) to […]

NFU partners with Vizion

NFU Mutual has chosen Vizion as its approved repairer network manager for the next three years. The partnership follows a comprehensive review and tender process to sustain the Group’s strategy […]

New drug driving law introduced

A new law to make it easier for police to catch and convict drug drivers took effect today in England and Wales. Motorists who get behind the wheel after taking […]

Ford is favourite internet car

OSV have analysed a ton of internet search data and found the UK’s most popular car brand of 2015 so far Vehicle supply company OSV Ltd has conducted a research […]