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Fuel could become biggest household outgoing

It has been revealed that some people will be spending more on fuel per month than they are paying for essentials such as their food and mortgage payments. For many people, their fuel is costing £700 every month to get to work and back, more than their mortgage, according to FairFuelUk’s Peter Carroll. He added that . . . → Read More: Fuel could become biggest household outgoing

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Car insurance is at the front of motoring concerns

According to the motoring website honestjohn.com.uk the most important matter on the mind’s of drivers was car insurance, during the fourth quarter of last year from a survey on the site where visitors were asked as vehicle motorists and buyers, what were their major issues with the second most important being cheaper and smaller cars with . . . → Read More: Car insurance is at the front of motoring concerns

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Women drivers will pay more for insurance in future

Confused.com is encouraging young female drivers to take a minute to compare prices on new motor insurance cover before March 1, 2011 when the EU Gender Directive ruling will be published.  The ruling will result in a decision of whether or not insurers can charge different cover premiums based solely on gender and will lead to . . . → Read More: Women drivers will pay more for insurance in future

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More petrol misery on the way

Retailers are warning that motorists will have to deal with petrol prices that have increased as much as 10p per litre due to the fact that each barrel is now worth £68.  Petrol retailers are blaming the increase that is affecting many countries globally on the price of Brent crude suddenly soaring because of the unrest . . . → Read More: More petrol misery on the way

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Nearly 1.5 million drivers do not have insurance

If you are one of the estimated 1.4 million British drivers with no auto insurance, take heed of the warning from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and the Motor Insurer’s Bureau.  New legislation to take effect this spring will make driving without insurance more costly than ever, plus you’re more likely to get caught.

The agencies . . . → Read More: Nearly 1.5 million drivers do not have insurance

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Half of all drivers want a more fuel efficient vehicle

A car insurance comparison website, moneysupermarket.com, has revealed that more that 50% UK drivers are seriously considering switching to a more fuel efficient car because of the continual increased fuel costs and car insurance premiums that are taking a toll.

Some drivers in the UK are thinking of parking their cars all together and using public transport . . . → Read More: Half of all drivers want a more fuel efficient vehicle

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People turn to motorcycles to save on fuel and insurance

British commuters are getting hit hard as fuel prices increase to record highs, public transport is soaring and insurance rates just keep rising but now there is an alternative that is effective and efficient motorbikes and scooter offer transport that is cheaper, faster and friendly to the environment.

Leading comparison site confused.com released a study saying the . . . → Read More: People turn to motorcycles to save on fuel and insurance

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FairFuelUK want fuel costs controlled

FairFuelUK is campaigning desperately to convince George Osborne and the House of Commons that the soaring cost of petrol in the U.K. is seriously endangering the welfare of hauliers and all the rest of the country’s motorists.  Backed by the Road Haulage Association, the Freight Transport Association, the RAC and the Fuel Card Company as well . . . → Read More: FairFuelUK want fuel costs controlled

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AA says petrol has reached new high

The AA has announced the largest jump in forecourt prices over the past generation. Now it will cost £3.07 more to top up the tank. The one-two punch of stiffer world markets oil prices and higher taxes loaded on 6.13 pence for every litre from the middle of December to that of January. The result was . . . → Read More: AA says petrol has reached new high

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Public not shy about cheating car insurers

According to a recent survey published by the Association of British Insurers, more than half of the motoring public thinks that it’s acceptable to mislead their insurance providers.  When questioned, about 53% of the respondents indicated they didn’t see anything wrong with ‘fronting’, which is what the insurance industry calls it when a driver in the . . . → Read More: Public not shy about cheating car insurers

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