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Which 2020 Cars Have Best/Worst Security? Thatcham Research Has Answers

Thatcham Research is today releasing its first Consumer Security Ratings for 2020, having assessed the security features of 13 new cars. The results show that while progress is being made by carmakers, some models are […]

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Latest NCAP Results Highlight Improving Car Safety Build Standards

Mercedes-Benz regained its crown in the best performing Small Family Car category. The CLA is the sporty alternative to the A-Class Sedan, the winner of last year’s Best in Class. It achieved a score of more than […]

Motor Insurance

Thatcham Ratings: Latest Electric Cars Rated for Safety & NCAP Stars

Two of the year’s most talked about electric vehicles, the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model X, have been tested by Euro NCAP and although both received five-star ratings, the Tesla Model X showed stronger safety […]

Motor Insurance

Tesla Eases the Hefty Price Tag Sting, With Cheaper OEM Insurance

Those Tesla electric coupes look fantastic don’t they? Bit expensive of course, at just over £37,000 in the UK, but the great thing about electric vehicles is that you get to travel around with a […]

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Tesla Wins Five Star Safety Rating From Thatcham Research

Results for the latest cars to be rated against Euro NCAP’s most demanding tests to date have been announced today. Cars from DS, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Škoda and Tesla all achieved the maximum five-star Euro NCAP […]

InsureTech

Future Tech: Driverless Cars Must Be Resistant to Cyber Attack, Says ABI

Vehicles should have a sufficient level of security to guard against cyber attacks before they are allowed to be used in fully autonomous mode, the insurance industry urged at a conference. Setting out suggested criteria […]

Global insurance trends

Can Tesla Lead the Way to Lower Insurance Premiums?

The short answer is yes, according to analyst GlobalData, which points out that the vehicle manufacturing industry is undergoing significant technological change right now. Autonomous vehicles are on the way and Tesla is arguably right […]