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Those hiring a car abroad could fork out nearly 12 times more for a vehicle rented at the airport on arrival as opposed to booking the same car type in advance online, data has revealed. Drivers save an average of 59 per cent booking ahead online, according to holiday comparison website, TravelSupermarket. Meanwhile, separate research … Read more
Ford recalls its award-winning Puma SUV after discovering a fault with the driver’s airbag that can see it come detached from the steering wheel if it goes off in a crash Ford has confirmed deliveries of the £20,500 crossover have been suspended Examples already sold – mostly £22,295 First Edition cars – are to be … Read more
Drivers could be spending nearly £1,200 more than necessary on car finance deals after being hit with a range of hidden and unexpected costs, new research has revealed. Some 2.4million motorists spent a total of £37.6billion on car finance last year – equivalent to an average of £15,500 each, according to Admiral Financial Services. However, … Read more
By: Express News Service | Kolkata | Published: February 17, 2020 5:15:21 am State minister Firhad Hakim, who is also Kolkata Mayor, said that these drivers had a tendency to flout traffic rules which needed to be checked. (Express Photo by Partha Paul/File) West Bengal Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim on Sunday said pool car … Read more
Car crash victim Matthew McNally was left facing a £27,500 bill after he was thought to have been misled by a Google advert, according to court documents obtained by Money Mail. Matthew, 39, had been involved in a multi-vehicle crash in March 2018. It is believed he then used Google to search for his insurer’s number, … Read more
Long after the high dissipates, marijuana use can still make even sober users worse, more dangerous drivers, a new study suggests. Researchers at McLean Hospital and Harvard University found that people who used marijuana heavily and on a long-term, recreational basis drove faster, ran more red lights and got int more accidents in a driving … Read more
No fines for fat-fingered drivers: Motorists who accidentally enter wrong details for parking will now find it easier to appeal New rules from the British Parking Association require firms to cancel charges This follows complaints from motorists who were hounded after getting one letter wrong when keying in their details By Miles Dilworth For The … Read more
Crackdown on clock-watching private parking firms: Rogue companies could be forced to give a 10-minute grace period to drivers before hitting them with charges of up to £100 Rules demanding a 10-minute grace period to be part of a new Code of Practice This is designed to cut the unscrupulous practices of private parking firms … Read more
Almost 12,000 new drivers had their licences revoked last year – an average of 33 A DAY – after accumulating too many points Some 11,953 motorists had licences taken away under New Drivers Act in 2018 Drivers automatically have their licence revoked if they rack up 6 points or more within 2 years of passing … Read more
A poll of electric-car drivers has named the top 10 UK public charge-point operators rated highest for customer satisfaction. Some 1,600 plug-in car users were asked to give a satisfaction score out of 100 for the 26 network operators currently available across the country. Tesla came out on top for its Supercharger network, though this … Read more