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Blog: Free sat-nav smartphone apps: Are they a false economy?

Guest contributor,
29 Mar, 2012

Sat-nav devices have undoubtedly made drivers’ lives easier. But these days you can get the same type of service at a much lower cost by downloading an app for your smartphone. Free sat-nav smartphone apps: Are they a false economy?

Blog: How a drink driving ban could affect you travelling abroad

Jeanette Miller,
12 Mar, 2012

A drink driving conviction could jeopardise a person’s chances of working, studying, or even travelling abroad, writes motoring lawyer Jeanette Miller. Read More…

Topics: Travel & holidays, Get motoring
Tags: Get away from it all, Car insurance, Drink-driving, Travel insurance

Blog: Would you get into a car with a stranger?

Naphtalia Loderick,
09 Mar, 2012

Hitchhiking – a cheap way to travel, but less popular nowadays, right, and somewhat dangerous? Not so, say some, who believe it’s due for a comeback. Read More…

Topics: Get motoring
Tags: Staying safe, Car insurance

Blog: Are fitcamps worth the money?

Sharon Flaherty,
08 Mar, 2012

Fitcamps are springing up everywhere, but what do they offer that you can’t get from a personal trainer or going to the gym yourself? Are they really worth the money? I put one to the test to find out. Read More…

Topics: Travel & holidays
Tags: Health, Travel insurance, Life insurance

Barclays' Pingit: Transfer money as easily as texting

Neil Faulkner,
22 Feb, 2012

Barclays' Pingit is a new smartphone app that allows you to pay bills and transfer money simply by knowing the recipient's mobile number. Is this the future of banking? Read More…

Topics: Smarter spending
Tags: Technology, Mobile phones, Current accounts

Blog: The motoring lawyer who got caught speeding

Jeanette Miller,
13 Feb, 2012

Just because you're a motoring lawyer it doesn't mean you're above the law, writes Jeanette Miller who tells what happened when she got caught speeding. Read More…

Topics: Get motoring
Tags: Staying safe, Young drivers, Car insurance, Learning to drive

Blog: Are women better at parking than men?

Maria McCarthy,
08 Feb, 2012

Are women better at parking than men? A survey by NCP car parks says so. But motoring journalist Maria McCarthy isn't so sure. She explains why. Read More…