News in October 2009
- 31 Oct 2009SEAT Young Driver programme aims to save livesWhich? looks at a new young driver programme that aims to give 11-16 year olds driving experience before they head out on to the public roads.
- 31 Oct 2009Don't forget small print, says Which? SwitchAround half of energy customers don't bother to properly read the terms and conditions of their contracts when changing energy supplier - making them more likely to miss penalty fees and other charges only mentioned in the smallprint.
- 30 Oct 2009Drivers too keen to cut tyre costsDrivers keen to cut tyre costs. Which? reports on a new survey that suggests many more drivers are considering part-worn or retread tyres - potentially putting safety at risk.
- 30 Oct 2009Hot car deals, 30 October 2009The Which? dealhounds sniff out the UK's most tempting car deals. We've tracked down money off the Ford Mondeo, BMW 730d and Lexus IS.
- 30 Oct 2009City regulator needs permanent consumer repsThe City watchdog must have dedicated representatives on its board, says Labour MP Mark Lazarowicz.
- 30 Oct 2009Inheritance law under review for unmarried couplesThe Law Commission has published proposals that may give some co-habiting couples automatic inheritance rights, should one partner pass away without leaving a will.
- 30 Oct 2009New phone number for easier road tax renewalsThe Vehicle Tax Line, which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, can now be reached on: 0300 1234 321.
- 30 Oct 2009Test your news knowledge with our October quizJust how much do you remember about the headlines from the past month? Find out with our monthly quiz.
- 29 Oct 2009Android 2.0 debuts with Google Maps NavigationGoogle has unveiled the latest version of its Android operating system, Android 2.0, which is the first incarnation to feature Google Maps Navigation that functions as a free sat nav app.
- 29 Oct 2009Male roadside fatalities three times higherMale roadside are fatalities three times higher than those of women. Which? reports on a new study of road deaths, suggesting that men take greater risks after car breakdowns than women.
- 29 Oct 2009Pensions Regulator slams schemes Three-in-ten defined contribution schemes have breached retirement disclosure regulations, according to the Pension Regulator.
- 29 Oct 2009Pension statements aren't clear enoughThe Pensions Income Choice Association has published a paper calling for changes in the way new retirees are dealt with by providers.
- 28 Oct 2009Hot car deals, 29 October 2009Which? deal detectives seek out the UK's tastiest car deals - and we came up trumps with money off the Renault Megane, Skoda Superb and VW Golf
- 28 Oct 2009Google PowerMeter launched in UKPowerMeter, the online home electricity monitoring tool from Google, is now available for UK customers.
- 28 Oct 2009VW launches greenest ever GolfVolkswagen has confirmed the specification for its latest Golf Bluemotion - and the stats make impressive reading.
- 28 Oct 2009Online search and shopping 'island' launchedGemsta.com, an online search and shopping website, launched today. Combining virtual reality graphics with easy no-sign up access and a search function accessing its 500 retailers and web searches, Gemsta wants to be a 'visual search destination'.
- 28 Oct 2009Free software downloads could save you a packetSwitch to free software and save £1,000 says Which? Computing
- 28 Oct 2009Scammers cash in on 2012 Olympic games onlineScammers hoping to cash in on the 2012 Olympic games are already setting up fake ticketing sites, judging by the rise in Olympic-related domain names being registered.
- 28 Oct 2009UK company plans 50g/km hybridAxon plug-in petrol/electric hybrid promises 50g/km. Which? reports on the UK-built Axon petrol/electric hybrid car, which is due to go into production in 2011.
- 28 Oct 2009How Heston changed Little ChefWatch Channel 4 at 9pm tonight to find out if Little Chef Popham makes it into The Good Food Guide 2010.
- 28 Oct 2009NS&I increases interest ratesNS&I have dramatically increased the rate it pays on guaranteed bonds. The 1-year Guaranteed Growth Bond now pays four times its previous rate and nearly eight times current Bank of England base rate. The move takes NS&I into Which? Best Buy tables.
- 28 Oct 2009European Commission backs Northern Rock breakupGovernment welcomes creation of 'good' and 'bad' banks as European Commission gives green light for Northern Rock to be split in two
- 28 Oct 2009Swinton fined for PPI mis-sellingThe FSA finds Swinton guilty of serious breaches over its sale of PPI policies and fines it £770,000.
- 27 Oct 2009Number plate car tyre search now onlineMytyres car tyre website uses car number plate. Which? reports on the new mytyres.co.uk site - a new way of buying cheap car tyres online.
- 27 Oct 2009Lidl supermarket starts cheap DVD rental serviceDiscount supermarket Lidl has started a new online DVD rental service to compete with the likes of LoveFilm and Blockbuster, which Lidl claims offers the 'UK's cheapest DVD rentals'.
- 27 Oct 2009Credit card reforms on the way, says governmentWhich? welcomes clampdown on credit card tricks of the trade as low minimum repayments, negative orders of payment and APR increases come under the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills' (BIS) microscope
- 27 Oct 2009Amazon and Domino's launch free iPhone appsAmazon and Domino's Pizza have both launched shopping and delivery tracking apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
- 26 Oct 2009Driver to sue Vauxhall over 'unsafe' handbrakeAfter suffering multiple injuries when a Vauxhall Vectra Estate rolled onto him, a motorist is taking Vauxhall to court in a bid to get them to admit there was a fault with the handbrake on this model and compensate him for the injuries he sustained
- 26 Oct 2009Dimmable LED light bulb will last 'up to 25 years'A dimmable six watt LED light bulb has gone on sale in the UK which claims to match the performance, brightness and incandescence of a traditional 60W light bulb and last up to 25 years - but it comes with a £30 price tag.
- 26 Oct 2009Scrappage scheme open to more motoristsThe scrappage scheme has been enlarged with another £100 million added to the pot, and V-reg cars are also eligible
- 24 Oct 2009Honda to unleash Mugen CivicHonda has confirmed it will sell a faster, Mugen version of its Civic Type R hot hatchback.
- 24 Oct 2009Car insurance costs increase 14% Average quoted car insurance premiums have risen by 5.6% between July and September 2009 – equivalent to a year-on-year increase of 14%. Which? compared over 5,000 quotes to find its free-to-view Best Buys.
- 23 Oct 2009British firm launches '1p a mile' scootersA range of 'affordable' electric scooters has just been launched by e-motive, a new British company.
- 23 Oct 2009New fraudster techniques emergeFollowing the recent announcement that card fraud losses have fallen in 2009, two new fraud techniques threatening consumers emerged
- 23 Oct 2009Millions of UK pensioners pay too much tax£250m too much tax paid by 1.5m pensioners, according to new National Audit Office (NAO) report
- 23 Oct 2009Last chance for Icesave customersIcesave customers with cash still in their account have one week to lodge a claim with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. According to the FSCS, 1,500 former Icesave customers still have unclaimed cash in accounts.
- 23 Oct 2009UK economy still in recession Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that the UK economy failed to grow in the third quarter of 2009. The UK is still in recession, but Which?'s free money saving guides could help you through the worst.
- 22 Oct 2009Hot car deals, 22 October 2009The experts at Which? went digging for discounts and unearthed huge savings on the Peugeot 407, Jaguar XK and Mazda3.
- 22 Oct 2009Which? online shops survey results revealedWhich? members gave three online heroes a Which? customer score of 90% or higher in our latest survey of online shops published today.
- 22 Oct 2009'World's first' internet bedside radio from PurePure has announced yet another addition to its DAB radio line-up - the internet-connected Siesta Flow.
- 22 Oct 2009Deprived kids 'more likely to die on roads'Child pedestrians from deprived areas are four times more likely to be killed or injured on the roads than those from wealthier districts, according to a report published today.
- 22 Oct 2009Stake your own claim, says Which? A Which? undercover investigation has revealed that some claims management companies are discouraging consumers from independently claiming back excessive bank charges or mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) premiums.
- 22 Oct 2009Online retailers defiant in face of postal strikeOnline stores tell customers that postal strike won't cause parcel and postage delays or late deliveries
- 21 Oct 2009Scrap scheme 'helping to cut emissions'The scrappage incentive scheme is helping to reduce the average CO2 output of new cars, according to the latest figures.
- 21 Oct 2009Miele ads banned for vacuum cleaner claimsAds for a Miele vacuum cleaner have been banned for making misleading claims about the vac's lifespan.
- 21 Oct 2009Ford adds to Fiesta and Mondeo line-upsFord has announced the first ever special edition version of the current Fiesta, and made some other minor Fiesta range changes. Meanwhile, the Econetic Mondeo turns Titanium.
- 21 Oct 2009Windows 7 outsells Harry PotterWindows 7 is biggest grossing pre-order on Amazon of all time - take part in our live Q&A on which.co.uk or replay the action...
- 21 Oct 2009Many HBOS customers face overdraft hike Which? has warned that many Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) customers may face increased overdraft fees when the group’s new charging structure comes into force.
- 20 Oct 2009Hot car deals, 20 October 2009A Ford Focus for under £11k, more than £2k off a Renaultsport Clio and a £7k saving on an Audi A4 – we bring you the best deals of the week
- 20 Oct 2009New Audi A3 autos to feature start-stop techAudi has announced two A3 automatics that are available with start-stop technology.
- 20 Oct 2009Which? financial watchdog victoryAlistair Darling has announced the appointment of four consumer-friendly members to the board of the Financial Services Authority. The Chancellor of the Exchequer's move has been welcomed by Which?.
- 20 Oct 2009Canon EOS 1D Mark IV digital SLR camera announcedCanon has announced the EOS 1D Mark IV digital SLR, a professional-level camera scheduled for a December launch
- 20 Oct 2009Wolfram Alpha App for iPhone and iPod TouchWolfram Alpha search engine launches as an App for iPhone and iPod users
- 19 Oct 2009Suzuki looks to the future at TokyoSuzuki will be showing its take on future vehicle technology at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month - and it’s not as far-fetched as you might think.
- 19 Oct 2009HTC Hero to be bundled with Spotify PremiumPopular music-streaming service Spotify has announced a partnership with mobile operator 3 to bring its Spotify Premium service to the HTC Hero.
- 19 Oct 2009Renault prices high performance Mégane 250Details of Renault's new hot Mégane - Which? delves into the brochure of the latest Renaultsport hot-hatch
- 19 Oct 2009Scareware targets Windows PC usersWebsites relying on scareware tactics to sell anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-trojan and anti-malware software can be scams equal to phishing sites, says new PC security report
- 19 Oct 2009Londoners to get Freeview HD by end of yearLondoners will be able to watch Freeview TV in high definition (HD) from the end of 2009 following an agreement between the BBC and broadcast infrastructure company Arqiva to upgrade TV transmitters in five key metropolitan areas.
- 19 Oct 2009Bosch unveils 'odour-eating' vacuum cleanerBosch's latest vacuum cleaner is billed as a 'breath of fresh air' for the vacuum cleaner market.
- 19 Oct 2009Britons missing out on energy savingsAt the launch of Energy Saving Week, Energy Saving Trust research finds that Britons know more about climate change than the French, Germans or Spanish - but thinks they aren't so good at putting it into practice.
- 19 Oct 2009Barclays wins PPI appealThe campaign to ban the sale of payment protection insurance alongside credit cards and loans has been dealt a blow. But there i
- 19 Oct 2009Save the best of the high streetA Which? survey has revealed that three quarters of you would like to see more independent shops on your high street. Help to save the best of the high street with Which? Local.
- 19 Oct 2009The end for self-cert mortgages Self-certification mortgages, which were popular and widely available before the onset of the credit crunch, may be banned when the Financial Services Authority (FSA) releases its review of the mortgage market. Which? says consumers shouldn't panic.
- 17 Oct 2009Buy one, get one free... Later Tesco has introduced a new scheme, ‘Buy one, get one free – later’, to reduce waste. This staggered version of the classic supermarket promotion will enable customers to pick up their second free product at a later date.
- 17 Oct 2009Facebook rivals Google in popularity stakesUK visits to Facebook rise 86%
- 17 Oct 2009Call centres put card details at risk Consumers paying for goods with a credit or debit card over the telephone may be at increased risk of card fraud, a study has suggested. Which? comments on its findings.
- 16 Oct 2009Tories plan 'green consumer revolution'Tory leader David Cameron talks of plans to pay consumers to recycle, publish buildings' energy consumption, eliminate stand-by modes on televisions, make washing machines' low energy programmes their standard ones and to increase landfill tax.
- 16 Oct 2009Hot car deals, 16 October 2009Get £4,000 off a VW Scirocco, plus impressive savings on the Toyota Auris and the Which? Best Buy Mazda 6.
- 16 Oct 2009Mazda CX-7 - now with diesel powerMazda has revealed details and prices for its revised CX-7 4x4 - now powered exclusively by a diesel engine and priced at around £26k.
- 16 Oct 2009Would you pass your driving test?New research by Which? Car has shown just how quickly standards can deteriorate after passing the driving test.
- 16 Oct 2009Recycling confusion as old electricals pile upA Which? survey has revealed how we're a nation of electrical hoarders - but also found that some people are chucking old electrical items away because they don't know how to recycle them.
- 16 Oct 2009More Equitable Life victims to get compensationEquitable Members Action Group claim victory in the High Courts. Judges upheld the Government's right to make ex-gracia payments, rather than pay wholesale compensation, but the time period for claims was extended back to 1990, rather than 1999.
- 15 Oct 2009Roberts ZoomBox digital radio launchedRoberts has unveiled a 'ZoomBox' portable DAB and FM radio and CD player with a display that can zoom in on text to make it easier to read and control.
- 15 Oct 2009Council rubbish costs to rise by over £1bnThe cost of collecting and disposing of the nation's rubbish is set to rise by £1.1billion by 2013 and could affect other frontline council services, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.
- 15 Oct 2009Hot car deals, 15 October 2009 Save nearly £7,500 on the Chevrolet Epica, plus big discounts on the Citroën C4 Grand Picasso, Ford S-Max and Audi R8 V10.
- 15 Oct 2009Peugeot prices 5008 MPVPeugeot prices 5008 MPV and reveals its new Bipper Tepee MPV - Peugeot's rival to the Citroën Nemo and Fiat Qubo.
- 15 Oct 2009Car crime data shows insurance claim hotspotsMotorists in parts of Bromley and Cleveland are the UK’s most likely to make insurance claims for car crime, according to new research.
- 15 Oct 2009Next-generation Wi-Fi technology announcedWi-Fi development will make sharing photos simple
- 15 Oct 2009MPs back calls for FSA consumer voiceMore than 100 MPs back Which? in parliamentary motion that demands consumers are given more say on financial matters.
- 15 Oct 2009OFT launches online pricing investigationThe Office of Fair Trading has launched investigations into online advertising practices, including drip pricing and the use of cookies.
- 15 Oct 2009Debt write-off hopes damaged by High Court A landmark court court case has dented the hopes of hundreds of thousands of people looking to wipe off their loan and credit card debts
- 14 Oct 2009Drivers are neglecting their tyres, survey showsA quarter of drivers in East Anglia and the North West have never checked the tread depths of their tyres, a new survey shows.
- 14 Oct 2009Acer Liquid A1 Android mobile phone launchedAcer has announced the arrival of a new Android smartphone - the Acer Liquid - a Wide-VGA smartphone with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor running the Android 1.6 'Donut' operating system.
- 14 Oct 2009Free delivery service extended by AmazonAmazon.co.uk has completely dropped the threshold for free delivery of items so customers get free Super Saver Delivery on everything.
- 14 Oct 2009Electrolux launches 'easy to use' vacuumsElectrolux is launching it's new '@ease' vacuum cleaner range, which it claims needs 'no bending, winding or stretching to use'. Which? has tested 108 vacuum cleaners.
- 14 Oct 2009Nikon D3s full frame digital SLR announcedNikon has announced the D3s, the latest full frame digital SLR in the company's professional FX range
- 14 Oct 2009Public urged to report offensive online imagesIWF aims to raise awareness of internet hotline and encourage people to report offensive online images
- 14 Oct 2009Think tank demands help for low-income familiesNew Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) study shows low-income families are struggling to save in the recession
- 14 Oct 2009Which? unveils Britain Needs Better Banks campaignConsumers urged to vote for their favourite banking song and register their support for new Which? campaign for better banks
- 14 Oct 2009Patients can rate GPs onlinePatients can post remarks about England's 8,269 GP practices for new online NHS website
- 14 Oct 2009Savings plan firms collapseTwo companies which sold investment products backed by the collapsed US bank Lehman Brothers have gone into administration. Which? comments on what this could mean for savers.
- 13 Oct 2009John Lewis reveals 'kitchen of the future'Water-free washing machines, insulating paint and a fridge that tells you how to cook up leftovers are just three items John Lewis predicts could appear in the 2020 eco-conscious home.
- 13 Oct 2009Dyson Air Multiplier fan launchWhich? reports live from the Dyson product launch of the Air Multiplier fan
- 13 Oct 2009People addicted to technology, says surveyTechnology withdrawal symptoms include Stress and anxiety
- 12 Oct 2009Interest rates could stay low for years The Bank of England base rate will stay at 0.5% until at least 2011, and will not reach 2% until 2014 according to an economic forecast from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).
- 12 Oct 2009Vax unveils 'world's lightest' multi-cyclonic vac Vax has unveiled what it is dubbing 'the lightest, full size multi-cyclonic upright vacuum cleaner in the world,’ - the Vax Mach Air.
- 12 Oct 2009Sainsbury's offers quintuple Nectar pointsNectar boost on Sainsbury's shopping for 2 years if you take out up to four financial products with Sainsbury's Finance
- 12 Oct 2009Shared appreciation mortgage challenge to go aheadHomeowners who took out shared appreciation mortgages (Sams) in the 1990s have been granted a group litigation order to allow them to take the banks that sold them to court.
- 12 Oct 2009Sky Songs music download service to launchSky will launch its Sky Songs music download site on 19th October, offering ad-free music streaming and two subscription packages
- 12 Oct 2009Inheritance tax record low Tax revenue forecast to fall for the second year running as fewer estates are required to pay IHT. Only 12,000 will be caught by the 40% tax in 2009-10, compared to 27,000 in 2007-8 and 34,000 in 2006-7. Caused by new rules and lower house prices.
- 12 Oct 2009The Teasmade is back in John LewisThe Swan Teasmade is returning to John Lewis due to customer demand. The new Swan STM100 Teasmade claims to offer a modern twist on a British classic. Which? also has 164 kettle reviews and 46 coffee machine reviews.
- 10 Oct 2009How do budget TVs measure up against big brands?The latest batch of Which? TV reviews saw budget TVs go head-to-head with the top brands, and revealed some contradictory energy-saving claims
- 10 Oct 2009Low savings rates boost art and antiquesSavers flock to invest in alternative investments as high street rates remain low
- 10 Oct 2009Banks must improve UK current accounts The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has struck a deal with UK banks, who have agreed to make the cost of current accounts more transparent and the switching process more reliable.
- 09 Oct 2009Energy bills may rise by over 60%, says OfgemGas and electricity watchdog Ofgem has studied the UK's energy supply for the next decade and found the UK's reliance on gas leaves it exposed to potentially 'colossal' price rises for customers.
- 09 Oct 2009Hot car deals, 9 October 2009Five grand off Jag X-types and family motoring on the cheap with used Nissan Notes and cut-price Ford Fusions.
- 09 Oct 2009Kenwood unveils Kenwood Chef mixer that cooksKenwood is to launch the Kenwood Cooking Chef - the first kitchen machine that can cook food as well as mix.
- 08 Oct 2009Gaggia coffee machines - good news for ownersPhilips says it now has a repairs business in place for Gaggia coffee machines in the UK; distributors of Gaggia spare parts and accessories are in the process of setting up their supply lines
- 08 Oct 2009Costly car options could be a bad investmentCostly add-ons like cruise control could be a bad investment for luxury-car buyers, according to the latest research.
- 08 Oct 2009Windows 7 users will have choice of browserEuropean Commission approves Microsoft's plan to give users a choice of web browser in Microsoft Windows 7
- 08 Oct 2009Windows 7 launch 'hidden on the high street'Computer buyers could miss out on getting information about Windows 7 - the latest operating system from Microsoft - from high street stores
- 07 Oct 2009Smart diesel wins MPG MarathonThe tiny Smart ForTwo diesel recorded the impressively high figure of 96.8mpg to take the top spot on the MPG Marathon, the annual 400-mile UK car economy test
- 07 Oct 2009Hot car deals, 7 October 2009The extended scrappage scheme sees further stellar deals like £4,000 off a new Seat Exeo, £3k off an Audi A4 and more than £2k off a pre-registered Fiat Panda
- 07 Oct 2009Driving a convertible 'could damage your hearing'Roaring along the open road in a convertible with the top down may be a thrill - but it could leave you deaf, researchers have warned.
- 07 Oct 2009'Green' Sony Ericsson Naite launched on O2The Sony Ericsson Naite mobile phone, which is the first in the Greenheart range and is claimed to have a reduced carbon footprint, is now available exclusively on O2 in the UK.
- 07 Oct 2009Tories 'would stop funding fixed speed cameras'The Conservatives have pledged to stop the ‘relentless expansion’ of fixed speed cameras if they win the next election.
- 07 Oct 2009HTC HD2 Windows Phone launchedHTC has unveiled its HD2 mobile handset - formerly referred to as the HTC Leo - a Windows Phone with a 4.3-inch touchscreen.
- 07 Oct 2009Conservatives propose pension age rise Shadow Chancellor, George Orborne, yesterday proposed bringing forward plans to increase the state pension age. It is already due to rise from 65 to 66 by 2026 but the Conservatives plan to bring the rise forward to 2016 for men and 2020 for women.
- 07 Oct 2009Amazon Kindle available to UK consumersThe Kindle, Amazon's popular e-Book reader, has finally been launched in the UK
- 07 Oct 2009Phishing scam 'targets Gmail users'Gmail, Yahoo! Mail and AOL Mail users may have fallen prey to a global phishing scam that stole names and passwords to popular online email services
- 07 Oct 2009Tax deadline loomsConsumers who submits a paper income tax return, rather than sending their tax liability online must ensure that HM Revenue and Customs received their form by 31 October. If they send an electronic return taxpayers have until the end of January.
- 07 Oct 2009Card fraud falls, but online banking fraud up 55%Credit and debit card fraud fell by 23% in the first six months of 2009 but the online banking losses soared, according to official figures. Which? reveals how to keep your cash safe online.
- 07 Oct 2009Mortgage lenders cut rates Several of Britain’s biggest mortgage lenders have cut their rates since the start of October, with some deals going down in price by as much as 0.7%. However, Which? property and mortgages expert Cathy Neal says the cuts won't benefit everyone.
- 07 Oct 20091m customers to get MPPI refunds The Financial Services Authority, the FSA, has ordered mortgage lenders and insurers to pay back £60m to consumers whose mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) premiums increased this year.
- 06 Oct 2009Car sales up again after scrappage announcementThe scrappage incentive scheme has boosted car sales for the third consecutive month, according to the latest industry figures.
- 06 Oct 2009Windows phones and Marketplace launchedMicrosoft has announced the global launch of a range of mobile phones, branded 'Windows phones', with a varied range of styles and prices.
- 06 Oct 2009Tories to scrap child trust funds for the wealthyConservatives to target CTF help at poorest third, announces Shadow Chancellor George Osborne
- 06 Oct 2009Fixed rate savers face plummeting returns Savers with high rate fixed savings account may soon face severe drops in the interest rate their money is earning – especially if they took out a one year bond last autumn.
- 06 Oct 2009'Try before you buy' on mobile receptionOfcom says mobile phone users should be offered a 'try before you buy' get-out clause so they can test their mobile phone reception and check they are getting the coverage they need before signing up to a contract.
- 06 Oct 2009Over 10,000 Hotmail accounts hackedHotmail users urged to change passwords
- 06 Oct 2009Halifax changes overdraft rules Halifax has announced that it will scrap existing bank charges rules and start charging customers a daily fee when their accounts go overdrawn.
- 05 Oct 2009Tokyo show concept car round upWhich? casts its eye over the weird and wonderful offerings from Tokyo's Motor Show. Highlights come from Honda, Mitsubishi and Honda
- 05 Oct 2009Energy firms jostle to offer cheapest tariff In a bid to offer the lowest priced energy tariff in the UK, energy companies Eon, EDF Energy and First:utility have all moved to offer cheaper plans - but there's no sign of more widescale energy price cuts.
- 05 Oct 2009Limited edition Smart HighstyleWhich? looks at the new Smart ForTwo Highstyle - an exclusive take on the ForTwo concept
- 05 Oct 2009Smartphones to get mobile Flash playerAdobe has announced plans to make its Flash video player available to most smartphone brands.
- 05 Oct 2009Saga offers 3.75% on one-year fixed-rate savingsOver-50s savings account from Saga storms into Best Buys with an AER of 3.75% on savings of £1 upwards
- 05 Oct 2009England match to be online onlyFans can watch England's World Cup football match live over the internet
- 05 Oct 2009Abbey and Nationwide launch new mortgage deals Two of Britain's biggest mortgage lenders, Abbey and Nationwide, have launched a selection of new mortgage products.
- 04 Oct 2009Spotify 'goes offline' for paying customersMusic lovers can download and play their favourite tunes offline for £10 a month
- 03 Oct 2009Tesco starts selling fitted kitchens and bathroomsSupermarket giant Tesco has moved into the bathroom and kitchen fitting market with a new service available from some Home Plus stores and online.
- 03 Oct 2009Icesave ISA deadline loomingConsumers who have ISA with IceSave have until Monday to lodge a claim for recompense with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme or lose the tax free status.
- 03 Oct 2009University of YouTubeGet access to worldwide institutions online and view online lectures using YouTube
- 02 Oct 2009Sony Ericsson Satio arrives on VodafoneThe Sony Ericsson Satio handset, previously known as the Idou, is now available to pre-order in the UK on the Vodafone network.
- 02 Oct 2009Asda wants consumers to 'lift its lid'Asda announces measures to bring it closer to consumers, with the chance to join a shoppers' panel and get 5% of your bright idea's first year saving.
- 02 Oct 2009'Scrappage discounts' now on used carsOne of the country’s biggest car brokers is offering drivers the chance to get a £2,000 ‘scrappage’ discount on some used models.
- 02 Oct 2009Hot car deals, 2 October 2009A Mercedes CL for £30k less than the list price, big discounts on the newly launched Peugeot 3008, and a VW Fox for less than £5k - it must be this week's latest deals round-up.
- 02 Oct 2009Mercedes rapped by ASA over new E-Class adMercedes has been ordered to stop running an advert that describes the new E-Class as ‘better for the environment’
- 02 Oct 2009Britons throw away £29.8m of holiday cashResearch from Santander Cards shows £1.78bn of foreign currency has been brought back into Britain this year. Some £29.8m of this holiday money has been discarded.
- 02 Oct 2009Fixed price repairs for Mercedes customersMercedes-Benz has issued a fixed price list for a number of repairs to some of its most popular models. So now you’ll know exactly what you need to pay before the dealership hands you the bill...
- 02 Oct 2009UK's first PAYG Android mobile phone launchesThe UK's first PAYG Android mobile phone, the T-Mobile Pulse, can be bought for £176.16
- 02 Oct 2009House prices return to 2008 levelsFigures released by Nationwide show that the price of the average home increased 0.9% in September, bringing property prices back to the level they were at in September 2008.
- 02 Oct 2009Latest Which? camcorder tests reveal best HD starsThe latest batch of Which? camcorder reviews has yielded some interesting results: including the highest-scoring HD camcorder ever seen
- 01 Oct 2009Cut-price Renaultsport Twingo revealedRenault has announced a Renaultsport 133 Cup version of its Twingo city car - a cutprice alternative to the regular Renaultsport model.
- 01 Oct 2009City Car Club snaps up WhizzGoPay-as-you-go rental company City Car Club has acquired WhizzGo, one of its main rivals, for an undisclosed sum.
- 01 Oct 2009Volvo reveals plan for injury-free carsVolvo is making bold claims about the future safety capabilities of its cars - starting with the ‘short-term’ target that no-one will be killed or injured in a new Volvo car by 2020.
- 01 Oct 2009Broadband Britain 'lags behind Europe'Britain is significantly behind many European countries when it comes to broadband quality
- 01 Oct 2009Thousands join Google Wave previewGoogle has launched a test version of Google Wave, a gadget that the company is calling the next generation of email
