Motoring

Family Road Trips from Exeter: Stress-Free Travel with Tyres in Barnsley

For many Exeter families, the idea of a road trip brings equal measures of excitement and organisation. Whether it’s heading north to visit relatives, taking a break in the countryside, or setting off towards Yorkshire for a family day out, preparation is key. Snacks, chargers, and entertainment for the children usually top the list – but ensuring the car itself is ready is just as important.

Preparing for the Journey

With the M5 acting as the starting point for most long drives from Exeter, many families will be familiar with the challenge of keeping children occupied...

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Should I buy personalised number plates?

In most countries, you will have the option of buying your own number plates – not just the physical item, but the numbers or letters used to actually create it. As long as something hasn't been taken already and can legally fit into the system properly, there are plenty of reasons that you might want to get your own personalised registrations.

Why Get One?

People get custom personalised registrations for plenty of reasons, some more important than others. For example, a lot of people will buy plates as presents that match the name of somebody they are giving the plate to (using...

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Insurance fronting: Is it worth the risk?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 12/11/2020 - 9:18pm

A staggering survey conducted by AA Ireland concluded that many parents of new drivers have in the past or are currently listing themselves as the main driver of a car primarily used by one of their children. This practice, commonly known as “fronting,” allows parents and children to avoid the rocket high insurance premiums associated with new drivers.

These high insurance premiums are the result of a risk-calculation conducted by insurance companies to determine how likely it would be for a driver to get into an automobile accident. Because of this, young people are especially...

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Tips to Clean Alloy Wheels

Alloy wheels tend to be the most popular kind of wheels found nowadays. Many vehicles that are brand new possess the clear-coated type of allow wheels. However, some drivers make these better with some aftermarket polished allow wheels. The more you maintain your car the better it will look and work.

The following are some tips to help you clean your alloy wheels.

Select the correct cleaner

This is an important part of the process and it is necessary you chose a good one. It depends on what you want to handle. It is possible to get one that handles simple dust...

Drivers could have saved almost £300 on car insurance this year

UK motorists could have saved as much as £300 over the year on their car insurance, after being charged for miles that they did not use due to two national lockdowns.

Car insurance premiums are based largely on the expected mileage you will complete in the upcoming year, along with other factors such as your claims history, age and type of vehicle.

According to analysis from Finder, drivers could have saved money by switching to pay-as-you-go insurance policies, rather than a full annual policy. With pay-as-you-go, you are given a fixed fee for cover over a few weeks or...

How to Enjoy a Long Car Ride

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 11/26/2020 - 11:50am

One thing most humans can agree on is that road trips are fun. However, they are only fun for about the first fifteen minutes into the trip, after which the initial excitement starts to fade. In time, we’ve begun to understand that what’s fun is the idea of a road trip and the destination itself, but the part where we spend hours in a state of limbo between the two destinations is usually quite boring. This is why most people often put serious thought into how they will pass the time during long drives, and that’s why we have prepared this guide. Here are some ideas that will keep you...

Traditional vs. PierTech foundation Anchors

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Tue, 11/24/2020 - 3:55pm

When it comes to foundation anchors and the way they can benefit and add to the design factors, saying that a weak foundation will jeopardize the whole asset would not be an understatement. Keep in mind that the financial investment done can lead to the right infrastructural basis and an innovative design. Gone is the time when the foundation consisted of traditional wood and concrete system as the modern ones replace them. This foundation system has diverse benefits in a lot of areas given as follows:

Time and Cost-Effective

The ability to save money and time is one of...

How do auto insurers determine fault after a crash?

One of the most challenging aspects of unraveling an auto accident is determining which driver was at fault. All accidents are not necessarily total fault situations, and who is actually at fault has a major impact on how claims are paid.

The level of fault is sometimes agreed among respondent insurance providers and accident reconstruction officers, but many times the level of fault for each driver becomes a major point of contention when damage settlements are being negotiated.

This is why it is so important for all injured victims to have aggressive legal...

Review the rules, regulations and policies for car rental in Dubai

Accident and Breakdown Policies

Procedure indicates that the police must be informed at the time of having an accident while driving a Dubai rental car, especially if the rental vehicle has been damaged. At the same time, it is also advisable to inform the company that they have arranged the car rental so that they take care of the matter. It is important to follow this procedure since otherwise you will have to pay for the damages, even if it was not your fault.

Likewise, if the rental car does not work correctly or has a deficiency, we recommend cheapest monthly rent a car in...

Road use drops 30% since start of lockdown

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/23/2020 - 12:36am

Car use is around 30% lower on weekdays during lockdown 2.0, according to new data released by the Department for Transport.

Weekend road use is also down sharply, a 40% drop since the tighter restrictions came into effect.

By contrast, average car use plummeted 65% during the first lockdown, while April’s Easter weekend registered the lowest level of non-weekday car traffic, coming in at 75% lower than usual.

Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) traffic is the only vehicle group running above its pre-pandemic level since the 1stSeptember – showing a continuous flow of vital...

All You Need To Know About Motorbike Insurance

It doesn't matter whether you have just purchased a new vehicle, or you have it for years, another thing that should also be acquired is insurance. That's a fact that is familiar to most drivers.

Although motorcycle insurance is necessary, getting a proper one is nowhere near easy and it takes some time, as well as some research. First of all, it would be good to determine what company is the best, concerning price and quality.

You do not want to end up wasting too much money. There are some things that should be taken into consideration before you make your purchase...

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