by Hypermiler UK | Jan 15, 2013 | injury claims
New proposals from the UK government will allow insurance companies greater powers to fight “bogus” personal injury claims it has been announced. Under the new proposals medical panels would be enlisted to scutinise claims to ensure they are...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 15, 2013 | car insurance
EU environment minister Janez Potocnik has told a Brussels conference this week that the EU must take action to cut emissions from diesel vehicles to help tackle air pollution. Air pollution is directly linked to nearly half a million deaths in the European Union each...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 14, 2013 | Fuel Economy Standards
Across the pond in the US, Ford is being sued for “false and misleading” claims over their C-Max Hybrid and Ford Fusion Hybrid fuel efficiency figures. Officially Ford claim that they should both be capable of a rather impressive 47MPG (US) under normal...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 11, 2013 | car insurance
Research has shown that British motorists are paying out to the tune of one billion pounds a year to repair damage to their cars caused by potholes. The research suggests that reductions in government spending together with record rainfall and flooding across many...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 11, 2013 | MPG
A report by the “consumer champion” Honest John has revealed that UK drivers are footing the bill to the tune of £4.45 billion a year in fuel as they struggle to meet manufacturers “overstated” official MPG figures. The report is based on more...
