Money

Suzuki Takes Maximum Points For Safe Swift

September 2, 2010

Here’s a release you might just be interested in if you’re a safety conscious driver: On sale in the UK from next week; the all-new Suzuki Swift has been rated as one of Europe’s safest cars, achieving a maximum 5 star rating in the 2010 test by Euro NCAP. Euro NCAP’s (New Car Assessment Programme) [...]

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Skoda Advises Of Need To Change Cambelt At Correct Intervals

August 25, 2010

Škoda is warning all car owners of the importance of getting their cambelt changed at regular intervals, with many people unaware of how much damage a failure can cause and cost. With damages escalating to as much as £5000, a replaced cambelt is a small investment to ensure a car’s smooth running. A cambelt is [...]

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Car Accidents And Personal Injury Claims

August 24, 2010

Introduction It’s probably the worst nightmare of any driver – being involved in some sort of collision. Aside from the potential for serious injury and even death resulting from a crash, there’s many other implications too that are all too frequently involved, including financial, emotional, insurance, and more – not to mention just simply the [...]

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Car Insurance For Younger Drivers – Over £17k!

August 20, 2010

In one case highlighted by the Mail Online, a young driver was given an estimated quotation of £17,000 in order to get insurance cover on his Vauxhall Corsa – hardly a Ferrari now is it! I do recall when I was first learning drive, the hassle of being added as a named driver, not having [...]

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SEAT Is Offering September Buyers A Good Deal

August 19, 2010

Here’s the latest news from SEAT on a deal that might just get you into showrooms before Christmas: SEAT is ensuring new car buyers searching for the best deal this September need look no further than the Spanish marque’s showrooms as it unveils an array of tempting deals, including great offers on its special edition [...]

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Contract Hire For The Nissan 370Z

August 15, 2010

Contract hire for business users of vehicles isn’t something that I often cover, but then a rather special deal has arrived! A Nissan 370Z can be had for only £370 + VAT per month – meaning your company can offer you something very special indeed… Following an initial rental of £1,110, drivers can then enjoy [...]

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Summer Activities At Beaulieu

August 10, 2010

Throughout August the National Motor Museum will be running a series of fun, drop-in creative activities for families visiting the Beaulieu attraction. You’ll be able to find out more about motorsports and caravan rallies while you join in. Activities will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 August – 25 August, 12.30 – [...]

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Speed Cameras In Oxfordshire Shut Down

August 4, 2010

The Mail Online has a followup article concerning the shut-down of speed cameras due to the need for the coalition to save money in as many ways as they can, in order to reduce the national debt. The question of course remains exactly how this will impact on road safety – one can only hope [...]

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Some Financial Concerns When Buying A Car (Part 2)

July 7, 2010

This is the second part of an article that covers the financial aspects of buying a new or used car. You can read the first part here on Car Articles. 6) Insurance group – how much is the car going to cost you to get insured? If it’s a cheap vehicle, could you afford to [...]

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Some Financial Concerns When Buying A Car (Part 1)

June 29, 2010

There are many different things to consider when buying a new car, some of which I’ve covered when discussing why I haven’t yet taken the plunge myself despite the fact that I do want a new set of wheels. In this article, I take a look at a number of different financial aspects that you [...]

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