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Fuel duty 'may increase by 50%'
Posted:16th May 2012
Category:Motor Trade Insurance
The switch to electric cars could force ministers to increase fuel duty by 50%, experts have warned.According to a new report, increasing use of greener vehicles will create a £13 billion shortfall in the Government's motoring t...
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Warning over 80mph motorway speed limit
Posted:14th May 2012
Category:Motor Trade Insurance
A report has called into question the Government's plans to raise the motorway speed limit from 70mph to 80mph, warning that such a move could be dangerous.Although it might have an impact on motor insurance premiums, UK ministers ar...
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SMEs 'held back' by rising fuel costs
Posted:11th May 2012
Category:Motor Trade Insurance
Record fuel prices are viewed as a major threat by more than a third of the country's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), new research suggests.Fuel is a key budgetary concern for many companies, in addition to the costs of pr...
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Drug driving set to be outlawed
Posted:8th May 2012
Category:Motor Trade Insurance
The Government will make drug driving illegal, David Cameron has said.He said it "simply can't be right" that there are no laws in place to properly punish those who drive after taking drugs. Currently, those who drive under the ...
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Government's mpg figures questioned
Posted:30th April 2012
Category:Motor Trade Insurance
A new study has found that cars consume more fuel per mile than official government figures suggest.What Car? magazine analysed the miles per gallon (mpg) figures of more than 60 vehicles and found that every single car had a lower f...
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Drivers warned over wet weather
Posted:26th April 2012
Category:Motor Trade Insurance
Drivers have been urged to take great care on the roads as the wet weather that has gripped the country throughout April shows no sign of abating.Motorists have been advised to drive with caution as heavy rainfall makes roads far mor...
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Cost of car insurance premiums drop
Posted:25th April 2012
Category:Motor Trade Insurance
The benefits for drivers who shop around to compare insurance quotes have been highlighted by a new study which shows the price of the five cheapest premiums have dropped since the start of 2012. The average "shoparound" car insuranc...
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ABI gets tough on whiplash culture
Posted:24th April 2012
Category:Motor Trade Insurance
The ABI has called for a number of radical reforms to get to grips with the UK's whiplash culture.Among the measures being called for by the body is a move to demand independent medical proof of injury before any compensation payment...
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Panic buying sees Easter fuel sales fall
Posted:12th April 2012
Category:Motor Trade Insurance
The flurry of panic fuel buying last month saw sales tumble over the four-day Easter weekend, according to the latest research.Sales of unleaded petrol were down by 29% on the same period of last year, while super diesel was down by ...
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Road network 'needs private investment'
Posted:19th March 2012
Category:Motor Trade Insurance
The Prime Minister is considering plans to encourage private investment in the UK's road network.In order to increase infrastructure spending, David Cameron is to assess whether private companies could take over major roads in England....