Archive for January, 2008

Drivers told: Beware the dangers of frosting

Car insurance provider Sainsbury\’s is urging drivers not to leave their vehicles unattended while they defrost - a practice called frosting.With forecasts of snowy conditions and severe weather warnings recently made by the Met Office, the

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Claims from potholes \’on the increase\’

More claims have been made as a result of potholes since 1996, an organisation has stated.According to TyreSafe, the number of claims being made for damage caused by holes in the road has risen by 78 per cent in the UK\’s capital over the past

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\’Seatbelts save 60,000 lives\’

Thousands of lives have been saved in the UK since the introduction of laws to enforce the wearing of seatbelts.According to figures from the Department for Transport, some 60,000 lives have been saved - potentially in addition to some hefty

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800-Insurance Quote.Buy.Print now available on \”facebook\”…

We welcome every customer to our new facebook application! Web address for the application is http://apps.facebook.com/auto-insurance/ . Now you can enjoy even more solid features and incredible prices right from your favorite social places.

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More than 20% of cars \’not insured\’ in Huddersfield

The West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority (WYPTA) has revealed that 22.9 per cent of cars in the HD1 postcode area do not have car insurance, according to reports.An article in the Huddersfield Daily Examiner has shown that the HD1 area

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Sales of SUVs and MPVs on the up

Sales of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) rose during the third quarter of 2007, according to the latest figures from Experian.The firm has noted an increase of eight per cent and three per cent for SUVs and

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Technology Drives Cars to the Forefront at CES

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a leading indicator that TVs will get bigger, the price of personal GPS (global positioning system) units will fall further, and cars will be safer and more entertaining. Here\’s what happened of interest at CES 2008 in the automotive world.

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Vehicle break-ins prompt police warning

Basingstoke drivers are being urged to keep their vehicles secure following a spate of break-ins, which could have resulted in car insurance claims for the owners.Some 11 vehicles in the Brighton Hill area were affected by the recent

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Police urge drivers to protect satnavs

Police in Humberside are hoping to reduce incidents of vehicle crime, which potentially result in car insurance claims for affected automobile owners.Officers are urging local people to remember to remove valuables from their vehicles before

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Police target illegal plates

Motorists who use vehicles to carry out crimes - potentially risking more than a car insurance claim - are the target of a police operation in West Mercia.Operation Larch has been launched to crack down on offenders who customise their number

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