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Sale of used cars helped the motor industry to recover, statistics show

Friday, September 3, 2010 10:59 No Comments

Recent statistics from British Car Auctions (BCA) have proved that the used car segment played a crucial role in restoring the automotive industry to health.
In the aftermath of the global economic downturn, the sale of used cars was no doubt boosted by more people looking for cheap deals.
Despite fall in the number of [...]

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Assessing risk ‘improves business’

Friday, September 3, 2010 10:59 No Comments

Fleet managers as well as motorists who drive for work could benefit from proper risk management, it has been suggested.
Motoring expert RoadSafe, which works towards improving the driving standards on Britain's roads, has recently endorsed a tool launched by a2om doc.
The online tool has been developed to assess motoring risk faced by drivers. [...]

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Car insurance fraud is on the rise

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 18:44 No Comments

New findings reveal that the number of drivers making false claims on their car insurance policies is on the rise.
These fraudulent claims are no doubt leading honest drivers of salvaged cars and other vehicles to pay more on their policies as providers try to safeguard themselves.
Insurance expert Swiftcover.com noted that an increasing number of motorists [...]

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Are children safe on their way to school?

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 18:42 No Comments

A leading road safety expert has raised concerns over children's safety as they commute to school everyday.
GEM Motoring Assist has pointed out that often drivers fail to ensure that vehicles used to transport children meet regulatory standards.
The motoring experts have urged parents to take an active interest in the modes of transport used by their [...]

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Discounts for new cars fall 12%

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 17:06 No Comments

New car discounts have fallen by 12 per cent over the past year, new figures from What Car? have revealed.
The data from What Car? Target Price, the magazine's monthly mystery shop of new car deals, found the average discount buyers will be able to get from a new vehicle this September is £248 less than [...]

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