Electric cars move closer to release date

The company Think City who have developed the electric car that can run for 100 miles on one single charge has got the go ahead to start selling the new vehicle in Switzerland. European production has already begun and there are even talks with Asian manufacturers to push the car out there, this could be a . . . → Read More: Electric cars move closer to release date

Parents aware of illegal fronting

In our last post, we talked about the idea of “fronting” and younger drivers being a named driver on their insurance policy and their parent as the main driver, even though the younger driver is in fact the main driver of the vehicle. This of course is illegal and according to research carried out recently, 40% . . . → Read More: Parents aware of illegal fronting

Young drivers beware!

It’s a way of maintaining a good rate on motor insurance but it’s been recently flagged in the media, we’re talking about having a parent listed as a main driver of your car when in fact they aren’t and could result in bad consequences.

Its a risk to take and theres no problem listing a parent as a main driver if . . . → Read More: Young drivers beware!

Will 20% of car sales be online only in the next few years?

The Internet is said to be bringing new changes every day with more and more people using the web for purchasing goods online. Nowadays, the trust in buying goods online is always increasing and its said that in the next 3-5 years, people will have the confidence to buy cars online.

Obviously there will have to be . . . → Read More: Will 20% of car sales be online only in the next few years?

Hyundai Scoop massive fleet deal worth £7m

The new i30 from Hyundai is already proving a very popular car with its excellent reliability and fuel consumption. It won the award for the UKs most reliable car beating Jaguar who was the previous winner. Because of this, the driving school Bill Plant has decided to take on 600 i30 vehicles to build on their . . . → Read More: Hyundai Scoop massive fleet deal worth £7m

Government transport rules

Today the governments rules and plans were unveiled, more specifically, transport plans. There some interesting points in which they have made, firstly for our hgv insurance customers, the government plans to introduce a system in which hgv drivers will be charged to ensure that UK hauliers meet a new fair usage policy.

General motor plans in which our . . . → Read More: Government transport rules

Chrysler extends dealer network to Kent

Being from Kent and working at Broadsure Direct based in Ramsgate, Kent, we just can’t help but prick up our ears when you hear the words Chrysler and Kent in the same sentence.

It turns out that due to some noticeable profits last year, Chrysler are making steps forward to extend their dealer network. They started at the end of . . . → Read More: Chrysler extends dealer network to Kent

New vehicle added to Police Fleet

With its good mpg and CO2 emissions, the Jaguar XF has been chosen by the Central Motorway Police Group to join its fleet of vehicles. The Model they chose is the Diesel S which does 42mpg and has a rating of 179 g/km. One major factor that the police took into account before chosing it for . . . → Read More: New vehicle added to Police Fleet

Super Fast Ferrari sets new Nurburgring Record

On the 23rd April, the 7 minute barrier was broken on the Nordschleife circuit by the Ferrari 599XX. Its the first production-derived car to do it, based on the 599 GTO.

The 599XX has had many modifications from the GTO and some of which have actually been included now into the 599 GTO, the 599XX is of course . . . → Read More: Super Fast Ferrari sets new Nurburgring Record

MG Returns with New “Zero”

Last year, MG released information of their new family car which should be coming out later this year. The MG6 was announced way back in November and according to the factory in the UK, the ZF is back in production so things are looking up for MG. Last Friday in the Beijing Motor Show, they released . . . → Read More: MG Returns with New “Zero”