Women feel overcharged by repairers because of gender
New research has found two thirds of women in the UK believe they are overcharged by garages because of their gender. Data suggests that 77% of women feel they cannot […]
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Electric vehicle repair costs 50% more than ICE models
New analysis has revealed that electric vehicle repair costs between 30% and 50% more than petrol or diesel models. Warranty Solutions Group analysed electric vehicle warranty claims for 2023/24. It […]
NFU highlights cost of test drive accidents for dealerships
New research has revealed that dealerships pay an average of £8,185 every year for repairs to cars damaged during test drives. According to a study carried out by NFU Mutual, […]
Drivers consider new cars when repair costs top £772
New research has revealed the repair bill price point where drivers consider replacing their vehicle. According to a survey carried out by online marketplace CarGurus, motorists start seriously thinking about […]
Allianz data reveals new ‘crash hour’
New research from leading UK insurer Allianz has revealed that rush hour is no longer the peak time of day for collisions. According to its own data, the afternoon school […]
Millennials most likely to use buy now, pay later repair schemes
New research from finance company Bumper has revealed that millennials are the most likely demographic to manage car repair and service costs with buy now, pay later solutions. The analysis […]
Association of British Insurers reports motor premiums fall
The Association of British Insurers has reported that motor insurance premiums have fallen for the first time in two years. Average premiums fell by two per cent between April and […]
Drivers paying for car repairs themselves
New data has found that more than half of drivers have never made a claim on their motor insurance. According to Quotezone, drivers are increasingly opting to pay for minor […]
Costs mount for EV repairs
New research has revealed that although electric cars are involved in fewer collisions than their ICE counterparts, those that do crash are more likely to be written off – and […]
VWCV finds ADAS prevented accidents for 45% of UK van drivers
Research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) has found ADAS prevented accidents for 45% of UK van drivers. The research results were taken from a OnePoll survey of 1,000 UK van […]
Claims costs outstripping premiums
Motor premiums rose one per cent in the first quarter of 2024, although average motor claims were up by eight per cent to an average of £4,800 during the same […]
Motor insurers report record year of payouts
Motor insurers paid out an average of £1.13m in compensation every hour last year, according to new figures from the Motor Insurance Claims Tracker. It reported that from 2.3 million […]
