Car insurance news, Jan - Mar 2009

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Insurance customers 'prefer good service'

31 March 2009

Motorists would prefer to pay more for their car insurance cover if it meant getting a better claims service, according to LV=.

Rogue car mechanics 'still a problem'

30 March 2009

Finding tradesmen who will perform satisfactory car repairs is still a problem, according to TrustMark.

Cars 'becoming homes for many Britons'

26 March 2009

A number of Britons spend most of their time in their cars, it has been revealed.

Car manufacturing 'needs boost from consumers'

25 March 2009

The unlocking of credit for consumers to be able to buy new vehicles may help boost production, one expert believes.

AA urges govt not to scrap car scheme

23 March 2009

The AA has advised the government to consider a car scrappage scheme in order to boost the country's motoring industry, which will see consumers given incentives for buying new vehicles.

AA: Fuel duty hike will hit customers

20 March 2009

A rise in fuel duty is likely to mean petrol prices will rise, it is claimed, which gives further incentive to save money on car insurance.

Car buyers 'going green to cut costs'

19 March 2009

People are turning to green cars in an attempt to cut costs, with people reminded that less CO2 emissions often means cheaper car insurance.

Vans 'exposed to theft in the UK'

16 March 2009

Vans throughout the country are prone to thieves, with 21 vans broken into every hour throughout the UK, figures show.

MOT failures 'are costly errors'

13 March 2009

Avoidable MOT failures are costing Britons millions, which could impact their car insurance policies, it is claimed.

Pothole epidemic 'increases insurance claims'

12 March 2009

Cars around Britain are falling victim to potholes as winter draws to a close, findings suggest.

New van, bike comparison for uSwitch.com

12 March 2009

A new van and bike insurance comparison facility has been launched by uSwitch.com.

Downsizing vehicles 'increasingly common'

10 March 2009

A number of motorists are looking to downsize their vehicles while still being legally covered, research reveals.

Buy car insurance 'with clear conscience'

09 March 2009

Motorists need to come clean about previous claims on their car insurance, it is advised.

New bill 'could increase car insurance premiums'

06 March 2009

People may see their car insurance premiums rise if the equality bill comes into force, it is warned.

New car sales slump, figures show

05 March 2009

Sales of new cars last month were down 22% on last year's figures, statistics reveal.

Consumer car purchase confidence 'boosted'

04 March 2009

Consumer confidence boosted by discounted car prices, new research suggests.

Car buying 'moving down the agenda'

03 March 2009

There is likely to be a drop in the number of people looking to buy a car over the next six months, research from Sainsbury's Bank shows.

Buy now for motor bargain, experts say

02 March 2009

Now is the perfect time to buy a new car, with many bargains available on the market, it is claimed.

Use of hands-free mobile while driving 'more dangerous than alcohol'

27 February 2009

Using hands-free mobiles while behind the wheel can be more dangerous than drink driving, new research has found.

Thousands of drivers 'risking safety by using mobiles'

26 February 2009

At any one time, thousands of drivers in the UK are risking their safety and that of others by using their mobile phones, it has been claimed.