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October 11, 2023

Tips on winter driving

Before you know it, the winter will be well and truly upon us – at times making the roads more than a little treacherous. Throughout the winter months, of course, driving conditions are likely to prove more challenging than usual – what with rain, sleet, snow, and ice, with the dusk falling earlier as the […]

May 15, 2023

What is the future for electric vehicles?

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular with each passing year. More and more drivers look to them as a means of reducing the carbon footprint of their transport – and, of course, to save money on the petrol they’d otherwise have to buy. As that population of EV drivers spreads wider, a new issue […]

July 11, 2022

Car insurance – how to reduce your premiums

The annual cost of owning a car has shot up by 17% – nearly £3,600 – in the wake of escalating petrol prices and the cost of car maintenance. You cannot do much about the price of petrol at the pumps or maintaining your vehicle, but there are several ways of potentially reducing your motor […]

January 6, 2016

Guide to classic car insurance

The uninitiated might be surprised to discover the intensity of the debate that rages over just what makes a classic car. Classifications such as veteran (any vehicle made before 1918) or vintage (between 1919 and 1930) may be precise enough, but the definition of a classic car remains altogether more vague. Unless you are an […]

December 23, 2015

Top tips when buying classic car insurance

Did you know that classic car insurance is frequently cheaper than the premiums you pay for standard motor insurance? Frequently, this is less a case of classifying the car as a classic – a definition on which there is in any case no universal agreement – but the way in which such vehicles tend to […]

December 17, 2014

Driving safely in icy weather

It is that time of the year once again when temperatures may plunge at any moment, leaving freezing conditions that see our roads covered with ice. Although it comes around on an annual basis, it might nevertheless be helpful to review some of the dos and don’ts when driving in icy weather: Do you need […]

November 10, 2014

Have you tried our price match service for car insurance?

Popular wisdom has it that you cannot have the best of both worlds. Imagine if you were able to find motor insurance for Southend residents that had all the cost-saving advantages of buying the cover needed from a large, national, online provider; combined with all the local care and attention to personal service that only […]

October 22, 2014

Stella – the solar powered car

Southend has its fair share of sunny days so what better way to soak up some of that sunshine and do a favour for the environment whilst you are about it than by getting your hands on Stella, the world’s first solar powered family car. That’s right, Stella is no ordinary gimmick of a machine […]

September 26, 2014

Car safety tips for winter

The winter is slowly approaching, and it is time to start thinking about staying safe on the road as the temperature drops. So what do you need to know to stay safe through the winter months? Here are some key tips to keep in mind, particularly if you have recently passed your test and have […]

August 21, 2014

The new “64” reg plate censorship

September is the time of year when the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) issues the new series of car registration plates and is traditionally a high point in the car dealers’ calendar for sales of vehicles to those who want to show off that they are driving the latest motor car. The month also […]

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