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Winter is coming: seasonal driving hacks that could save UK motorists money

by James Ruppert | Nov 23, 2021 | Articles, Insurance, Winter Motoring

Winter is coming: seasonal driving hacks that could save UK motorists money A leading insurance comparison firm is revealing the top winter driving hacks that could help motorists avoid higher premiums and retain those all-important No Claims Bonuses. Quotezone.co.uk says many motorists overlook the winter conditions and can make unnecessary mistakes that will hit them

Low emission zones launches – what you need to know about electric car cover

by James Ruppert | Oct 22, 2021 | Articles, Insurance

The introduction of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) next Monday will affect an estimated 337,000 older petrol and diesel cars will incur £12.50 daily because their owners live within the expanded ULEZ area that will stretch between London’s North and South Circular roads. The capital is not the only city aiming to reduce petrol

Don’t park your car in Romford says MoneySupermarket

by James Ruppert | Jul 12, 2019 | Articles, Car Culture, Insurance

MoneySuperMarket, the UK’s leading price comparison site, reveals which postcodes across the UK are the most and least likely to be susceptible to car theft. MoneySuperMarket analysed 5.9 million car insurance quotes between May 2018 and May 2019 to identify the areas with the highest rate of reported car theft claims within a five-year period.

Insure an iconic film car with Quotezone

by James Ruppert | Feb 13, 2019 | Articles, Celebrities, Insurance

Ever wonder how much it would cost to insure some of the iconic movie cars in real life? Price comparison experts at Quotezone.co.uk decided to find out for fun using modern day insurance quote criteria. Obviously all cars and drivers are fictional and feature in TV and film, so any insurance quotes given are guesstimates.

Best Cars for Dogs according to Cliverton

by James Ruppert | Jan 11, 2019 | Articles, Insurance

When we are buying a new car, there are many aspects which we look at; fuel consumption and engine size to name but two. However, do you ever consider how they can transport your animals? After all, while the stereotypical average family has 2.4 children, almost half of UK households also include a pet. And

Most Dangerous Places To Own A Car revealed by Quotezone

by James Ruppert | Nov 14, 2018 | Articles, Insurance

Research from price comparison experts Quotezone.co.uk has uncovered the most dangerous places to own a car in the UK. Their study found that Birmingham reported a colossal 100 vehicle crimes in July 2018 alone. What’s worse is that 11% of those happened close to a nearby children’s hospital. Check out all the research right here"

Supercar Sounds from Confused.com

by James Ruppert | Dec 14, 2017 | Articles, Car Culture, Insurance

Well this is interesting and it all rather noisy, but in a quite wonderful way. Have a play with the Supercar Sound Battle app thing, it is great fun. Research from https://www.confused.com/ reveals one in 10 (11%) car enthusiasts say they would remortgage or sell their home to buy a supercar. So Confused.com has created

Money Supermarket’s Groovy Ford Fiesta Infographic

by James Ruppert | Sep 7, 2017 | Articles, Car Culture, Classic Cars, Insurance

Here’s something we are going to print out and paper the Free Car Mag office with, this rather awesome Ford Fiesta infographic Since it’s conception in 1976, the Ford Fiesta has grown in popularity to become the best-selling and one of the most loved cars in the UK. The make set off the “pony car”

A THIRD OF CAR BUYERS ARE BEING MIS-SOLD FINANCE & INSURANCE PRODUCTS

by James Ruppert | Mar 14, 2017 | Articles, Insurance

Car Salesmen can be very persuasive indeed, especially if they are called Swiss Toni, appearing with Reeves and Mortimer. Research from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the professional body for the automotive sector, has found that finance and insurance (F&I) products are added to 60% of all car purchases. However 45% of drivers

NEGOTIATE WHEN BUYING A NEW CAR & SAVE ON AVERAGE £1000

by James Ruppert | Mar 14, 2017 | Articles, Insurance

It might not come naturally to Brits, but the power of negotiating could save car buyers on average £1,046 on the advertised price of a new car, with men claiming an average saving of £1,184 and women £891 According to a new Opinium survey of 2000 UK drivers commissioned by InsuretheGap.com, a new independent provider

Drivers don’t get road signs and should resit test says Asda Money

by James Ruppert | Feb 27, 2017 | Articles, Insurance, Safety

New research from Asda Money suggests there is a need for UK drivers to sit a second driving test once they’ve been driving for a decade or more, with a large majority not understanding basic road signage. To understand just how well British drivers understand the signage they regularly see on the roads, Asda put

Swinton Insurance Storms Surivival Guide

by James Ruppert | Feb 24, 2017 | Articles, Insurance

The last few days have been pretty dismal weather wise and we asked the experts Swinton Insurance about the best way to cope with adverse conditions. What sort of damage can a storm do to my vehicle? Following a storm, it’s important to inspect your vehicle at the earliest available opportunity to see if it

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