News in February 2010
- 19 Feb 2010Honda launches 0% finance deal on JazzHonda has re-launched its 0% APR finance offer on the Jazz supermini, its biggest seller in the scrappage scheme.
- 19 Feb 2010One in six Brits clean bedding just once a monthAlthough 42% of the British population likes to eat in bed, one in six leave it at least a month to change their sheets.
- 19 Feb 2010Millions avoid paying for energyAlmost two million households in Britain are not paying suppliers for the energy provided to their home.
- 19 Feb 2010Home buyers and sellers need more choiceA shake-up in how homes are bought and sold could lead to a better deal for home buyers and sellers, says the Office of Fair Trading.
- 19 Feb 2010'Car visibility getting worse', says Which? CarAs cars are becoming safer and stronger, drivers’ views are becoming more restricted, says Which? Car as it reveals the best and worst car visibility scores.
- 19 Feb 2010Top 10 uninsured driver hot spots in UK announcedThe top 10 uninsured driver hot spots in the UK have been named and shamed by moneysupermarket.com.
- 19 Feb 2010Barclays customers face overdraft hike Barclays has provoked fury among some of its current account customers after announcing overdraft rates will increase by up to 5% on some current accounts.
- 18 Feb 2010VW Polo GTI to debut in GenevaVolkswagen has announced details of an all-new Polo GTI due to be unveiled at the Geneva motor show. Which? has the latest.
- 18 Feb 2010Energy price shock for fixed tariff customers Thousands of energy customers could face a sharp increase in their energy bills, when their fixed-price deals come to an end next month.
- 18 Feb 2010Vauxhall Astra turns 30Six generations and 2.8 million units later, the Vauxhall Astra is celebrating its 30th year in production this month.
- 18 Feb 2010Mortgage lending falls 32% in January Gross mortgage lending declined by 32% in January 2010, falling from £13.4bn in December to just £9.1bn last month.
- 18 Feb 2010IPPR demands savings help for low-income familiesNew Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) report calls for life-long savings accounts and free money guidance for low-income families
- 17 Feb 2010Boiler insurers are 'failing consumers'Slow responses from boiler insurance companies are causing consumers distress and inconvenience, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
- 17 Feb 2010Electrolux unveils 'intelligent' cooking surfaceHi-tech gadgets are set to transform the humble kitchen, as new technology makes cooking quicker and easier.
- 17 Feb 2010Sports car stars at Geneva Motor ShowNext month's Geneva Motor Show will see the debut of the fastest Jaguar XK ever, a low-CO2 Lotus Elise, and a BMW with stop-start engine tech.
