Everyone has got something bad to say about 2016, whether their favourite rocker bit the dust or referendum results and election shocks gave them the big old blues. But here’s a happy bit of news: 2016 was a booming year for the motor trade. Whilst both new and used cars were changing hands, it was the sales figures of new cars in particular which made a mark in the record books. more info… →

The VW emissions scandal continues into 2017 with millions of UK drivers still demanding compensation. The UK Minister for Transport, John Hayes, has been in talks with Volkswagen and is hopeful that UK VW owners will receive compensation. In the US, compensation has now been awarded, with each VW driver affected receiving an average of £8,000. VW drivers living in the US have also recently been given the welcome news that the company is set to make an additional £810 million settlement. more info… →

On December 1st the government launched its annual ‘Think Drink Drive’ Christmas campaign, urging people to seriously consider the hazards and dangers of drinking and driving. This year, the campaign is specifically targeting young men who drive new and used cars aged between 25 to 34. According to recent shocking statistics provided by the Department for Transport, over a third of all fatalities on our UK roads are caused by young men. more info… →

The UK government has recently published a consultation paper to limit, or possibly even end the epidemic of whiplash claims. If these measures are passed into law, insurers have promised to pass on savings gained by capping the amount of money that can be claimed in whiplash injuries, resulting in an average saving of £40 each year for all forms of motor insurance, whether vehicles are private, commercial or on trade plates. more info… →

Motorists and insurers alike have reacted angrily to the insurance premium tax (IPT) rise, announced in the November budget statement. The IPT figure will rise from its current level of 10% to 12% with effect from June 2017, meaning that insurance premiums will rise and motorists will again be penalised. more info… →