Bentley Arnage
The ownership changes of famous marque of cars can be a little baffling at times. In 1980 Rolls-Royce motors was bought by Vickers; but by 1998 the Crewe factory, together with the rights...
Aston Martin DB5
Aston Martin had had a very chequered financial career with several rescues from economic catastrophe. However in 1947 an old established engineering and machine tools company called David Brown limited...
Volkswagen Beetle
There is a common misconception that the Volkswagen Beetle was the invention of Ferdinand Porsche, with input from, of all people, Adolf Hitler. The dictator...
Hire and reward insurance
As with any job, working as a delivery driver has its risks. However, you might not think of it as being one of them. After all, how much danger can there be in driving to and from the warehouse?
Working as a delivery driver can seem fairly uneventful, but it still requires concentration at all times, which is why hire and reward insurance is a legal reuirement for delivery drivers; get more information here). In the space of only a few minutes you could encounter unpredictable pedestrians, other drivers and even animals. If anything were to happen while you’re on the road, your expenses could quickly spiral out of control without the right insurance coverage in place.
As a delivery driver, your job is to get from point A to point B as quickly and efficiently as possible. You need to be alert and attentive at all times, ready to react should you encounter anything unexpected along the way. Unfortunately, this can make being a delivery driver one of the most dangerous jobs in the UK. In fact, they’re among the top 10 most dangerous occupations according to the latest data from ONS (Office for National Statistics). This is why insurance; including the legally required hire and reward cover, is so essential.
BMW Z4
The predecessor to BMW's 2002 Z4 was, hardly surprisingly, the Z3 and this was another of those cars that dear Mr James Bond was good enough to publicise. Pierce Brosnan played our hero...
Ford Thunderbird
In Native American mythology, the immortal Thunderbird was a depiction of immense strength and power and this pretty well summed up the Ford Thunderbird perfectly. It was big, powerful...
Ferrari F50
Back in 1989 Ferrari unveiled a Pinninfarina designed wedge shaped concept car called the Mythos; a two-door open topped sports car with a rear mounted 4.9 litre 12 cylinder engine. This car...
Lamborghini Gallardo
During the 1970s Lamborghini went through a very rough patch. There were several changes of ownership; but by 1998, like so many other marques before and since, it fell into the...
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is the original 'pony car'. This is an American term. It relates to cars which have a long bonnet, short boot, rear wheel drive, above-average performance and an economical...
Plymouth Hemi Cuda
The 'pony' class of car in America referred to inexpensive, compact but sporty convertibles or coupes. Typically they had a long bonnet and a short boot line and a good choice...
Chrysler Prowler
The Prowler was a two-door sports car launched in 1997. It certainly looked the part, with a sharply raked front-end, Indy style front wheels and visible suspension at the front. It looked...
Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevrolet Corvette was almost called a Chevy Opel. Would it have sold as many I wonder? However a public relations man named Myron E Scott, who was the originator of the All American...
Shelby Cobra
Carroll Shelby was an airman; a chicken farmer; a racing driver; and inventor of the Shelby Cobra, probably the most copied car ever! He was a very brave and determined man. Despite...