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Our Top April Fool’s Day Car Pranks

Happy April Fool’s Day! Today is the day you get to be a little bit mischievous and get one up on your mates. So, to inspire you, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite car related pranks. Each one is more inspired than the last and guaranteed to get right on someone's nerves. Remember though, don't let things get too out of hand.
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You’re More Likely To Get Caught Speeding in 2015, Why?

Last year, around 115,000 speeding fines of over £100 were issued by the magistrates. This is after £2.1 million of our taxpayer money went into new camera technology supposed to increase our safety on the roads. So why did the number of drivers that received a speeding fine go up by 50%? Do they increase safety or is it all just a money making scheme?
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How to Beat the Expected 10% Rise in your Car Insurance

For three years, we’ve been enjoying the fall in car insurance premiums. The average driver saved £91 last year alone. How much did you save? All good things must come to an end and insurance premiums are expected to be back on the rise.
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Using Your Car For Business? Are You Breaking The Law? | Infographic

You may think you’re not the type of person to drive illegally on Britain’s roads. However, you could be unwittingly doing so by using your vehicle for business applications without the appropriate cover.
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All I Want for Christmas is a New Car Mod

It’s Christmas! Which means it’s the time for giving and also for receiving. So what will you be asking for? We know you love your car, so we’re guessing a new mod will be at the top of your list.
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The Top 5 Things to Consider When Emigrating Anywhere In the World

So you’ve decided, it’s time to leave the UK. While you’re working out where next to roost it’s time to make some important considerations. Whether you’re emigrating for work reasons, money reasons or just because of the weather there are specific things you should check about each location you are considering before taking the plunge.
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Business Car Insurance: Stay Legal & Educate your Employees

Are you aware of your responsibility to manage your employee’s car insurance policies? You and your company could be unknowingly at legal risk for not ensuring your ‘grey fleet’ has proper cover. A grey fleet is where a number of your employees use their personal vehicles for business use. It allows your employees more flexibility […]
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6 Most Popular Cities for UK Expat Emigration

It is estimated that 16% of the world’s population are seriously considering emigrating at any given time. Considering that, in 2013, there were 320,000 recorded emigrants leaving the UK, we believe that it’s being seen as a viable option for a growing proportion of Britons. Many people are seeking a more stable economy, cheaper living […]
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21,000 New Drivers Banned for Not Having Insurance

Statistics recently obtained under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that driving without insurance is the number one reason for new drivers being banned from Britain’s roads.
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Car Tax Changes Explained – Are You Prepared?

As of the 1st of October 2014 you will no longer have to display a paper tax disc in your vehicle. However, alterations to the vehicle tax system go deeper than just removing a piece of paper. Find out how this will affect you here.
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Are Your Tyres Safe? – Here’s How To Be Sure

Although tyre safety is of absolute paramount all year round, it’s during these times that even a slight lapse in tyre maintenance can have devastating results. Here's our tyre safety guide...
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Drink Driving – It’s still an issue, but getting Insured doesn’t have to be.

Despite efforts by police to crack down on it, drink driving is still a massive issue on Britain’s roads. Although instances of drink driving have fallen considerably since it was made illegal in 1967 the amount of cases are still very high. The recent summer drink and drug driving campaign, that ran from June 1 […]
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What kind of driver are you?

Have you ever been called a certain type of driver by your friends, maybe a Sunday Driver or a Loonatic!  I’m sure we’ve all been there. Well now is your chance to find out what kind of driver are you according to a quiz?    We have created a short 6 question quiz that allows you […]
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Our Search For The Highest Performance, Modified Nissan GTR

The Nissan GTR, each day we receive calls from our GTR insurance customers declaring yet another modification. We couldn’t believe the shire power being delivered from these cars, so headed to Google for a search. Let’s talk background, when the GTR first rolled off the production line it was already proving to be an impressive […]
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The Supercar Event of the year – In aid of The Childrens Trust

It’s shaping up to be another beautiful weekend. What are your plans? If the answer is anything other than going to the Charity Supercar Event at Dunsford Park in Surrey, then you should reconsider.  Formerly labelled as ‘Dads day out’,  for the past seven years this event has been one for car enthusiasts to mark […]
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