There was a 37.6 per cent slump in UK car production last month, the first set of figures showing the devastating initial impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the industry. With many vehicle makers closing factories near the end of the month in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, just 78,767 vehicles were made … Read more
Men still pay far more for car cover than women with overall costs driven up by pricier motors and Premier League footballers There is a 26% difference between what men and women pay for car insurance Men are five times more likely to own a car that costs £1,000 or more to insure Your occupation … Read more
Will you be able to bag a deal on a new car once lockdown lifts? Discounts will be cut as pent-up demand outstrips limited supply due to factory closures Factory closures means there will be a lack of supply to UK car dealerships Experts have warned that once existing supplies dry up, dealers will cut … Read more
Motorists using quieter roads as their personal race track have been warned the financial implications of being caught go further than just fines. Police forces across the country have reported many cases of dangerous driving in the last six weeks, with some cases of individuals being clocked at speeds in excess of 150mph due to … Read more
Little Women Atlanta star Ashley ‘Minnie’ Ross dead at 34 after hit-and-run car accident By Justin Enriquez For Dailymail.com Published: 07:38 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 07:42 BST, 28 April 2020 Little Women Atlanta star Ashley ‘Minnie’ Ross has died at the age of 34 after a hit-and-run car accident. Her team took to … Read more
A family-of-four were left distraught after their beloved Border Collie had to be put to sleep in a car boot, after the vet was unable to visit their home because of social distancing measures. Fourteen-year-old Border Collie Shearer, from Old Isleworth, west London, was left struggling to eat as a result of a serious illness … Read more
Couple who drove 300 miles from Kent to Cornwall for a ‘mini break’ have their car seized by police for breaking lockdown rules Patrol officer fined the pair after finding them ignoring restrictions in Falmouth They had made the lengthy journey without insurance and a driving licence Force Supt Adrian Leisk wrote that he ‘struggles … Read more
Drivers with car finance deals and payday loan borrowers will be able to request payment holidays to give them breathing space during Covid-19 crisis By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:55 BST, 24 April 2020 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 24 April 2020 Drivers with car finance deals and borrowers who have taken out … Read more
An uninsured teenage driver tried to outrun police in a Nissan Micra while his pregnant girlfriend was in the passenger seat in a shocking car chase caught on camera. Jordan Archer, 18, sped away from officers at more than twice the speed limit with the 18-year-old girl as he raced across North Tyneside and North Shields. He was spotted … Read more
Anyone who has a finance arrangement in place on a car can now access a three-month payment freeze under temporary measures introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority. Borrowers with Personal Contract Purchase or Personal Contract Hire car finance plans can request the payment freeze ‘at any point’ the city regulator states. Finance companies should not … Read more