Julia R Smith

CO2 Reduction Campaign Introduced

A new advertising campaign has been launched by the Department of Transport that is aiming to spread awareness about the importance of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from the use of cars. The initiative aims to persuade motorists to drive five miles l... Read >

Winter Driving Tips for Motorists

With British summer time at an end and winter approaches motorists will need to take extra care on the roads. Appropriate car insurance is paramount as the cold weather means there is a typical increase in the number of car accidents and motor insurance ... Read >

US Voters Ban Speed Cameras in Three Towns

American voters have succeeded in abolishing three speed cameras. The hated police cameras have been given the boot and have since been torn down - along with the major who opposed the eradication and thus lost his post. Elections last week saw three b... Read >

How Stress can Cause More Car Insurance Claims

Brits are putting their own safety at risk because they can't seem to relax behind the wheel. It seems that we are a nation of stressed out drivers who are putting our road safety at risk. Car insurance firm Admiral have revealed that stress can cause se... Read >

Recession Forces Drivers To Make False Claims on Car Insurance

The bite of the recession seems to be pushing people to extreme lengths as some drivers have been caught falsely claiming on their car insurance to rake in some cash. According to research from Moneysupermarket.com, a worrying number of motorists have ... Read >

Drivers Buy Personal Registrations And Not New Cars

Despite a sharp slump in new car sales and soaring motoring costs, hundreds of thousands of drivers are still buying personalised registrations. A survey by car insurance online company, swiftcover.com found that 69% of drivers say their motoring expen... Read >

Swiftcover's Iggy Pop Crowned As 'Living Legend'

The face of motor insurance company Swiftcover.com Iggy Pop will be presented with a 'Living Legend' award by the Marshall Classic Rock Roll of Honour on November 2 in London. The US punk pioneer - who is known for his crazy behaviour - seemed happy wi... Read >

Marriage can Cut the Cost of Car Insurance

With the average wedding now costing nearly £16,000*, tying the knot can lead to a big hole in your finances. However, getting married or entering into a civil partnership can actually save you money on your motor insurance! According to online insure... Read >