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Breakdown assistance in 15 seconds with startrescue.co.uk’s iphone app |
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Written by Kim French
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Monday, 09 August 2010 18:31 |
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Startrescue.co.uk has launched a great new iPhone app for stranded motorists, which is the first of its kind, as a call for assistance is not necessary. Saving valuable battery life can be critical in these circumstances and though one member reports being nervous about not making a call, he was then pleased at how quickly and well it worked.
Members of Startrescue.co.uk are spared the tedium of providing endless details over the phone and as the service links in with iPhone’s GPS technology they won’t even have to describe where they are. Once all details are verified, the motorist gets a call confirming details of the rescue time.Within days of being launched the app has been downloaded thousands of times and used in anger frequently with those members reporting a breakdown in a few seconds.
“This means our call centre can respond fast and accurately when our members need them most” says Richard Lamberth from Startrescue.co.uk “We are committed to finding new technology that can deliver additional benefit to our members – and the huge popularity of iPhones was a big driver for us here” he adds. Available free of charge to Startrescue.co.uk members from the iPhone app store, the app can also be freely downloaded by non members who want to find out more about one of the UK’s fastest growing roadside rescue services.
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For further information please contact Richard Lamberth 07774 245074
Note to Editors:
Start Rescue app will only work on the iPhone.
startrescue.co.uk will provide non members with a quotation for assistance with the understanding that there is no obligation to proceed.
About startrescue.co.uk
startrescue.co.uk, one of the UK’s fastest growing breakdown recovery services, provides affordable rescue products to suit the needs of any motorist and budget.
The assistance and administration is provided on behalf of startrescue.co.uk by Call Assist Ltd which, over the past 10 years, has been providing the same services on behalf of many insurance brands.
Call Assist Ltd provides the service through a network of over 1,100 approved Recovery Agents throughout the UK and an additional network in Europe, providing assistance in over 45 countries. The startrescue.co.uk insurance policy is underwritten by Groupama Insurances which is part of the European financial services giant, Groupama. Both Call Assist Ltd and Groupama Insurance Company Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
When startrescue.co.uk is needed, regardless of the cover provided, there are no costly extras such as policy excesses. All levels of cover are competitively priced, with excellent benefits and a user friendly policy wording.
The five levels of cover offer roadside assistance, accident recovery, overnight accommodation and more. The basic package offering all the above plus additional services can be taken from just £22.20.
Startrescue.co.uk has launched a great new iPhone app for stranded motorists, which is the first of its kind, as a call for assistance is not necessary. Saving valuable battery life can be critical in these circumstances and though one member reports being nervous about not making a call, he was then pleased at how quickly and well it worked.
Members of Startrescue.co.uk are spared the tedium of providing endless details over the phone and as the service links in with iPhone’s GPS technology they won’t even have to describe where they are. Once all details are verified, the motorist gets a call confirming details of the rescue time.Within days of being launched the app has been downloaded thousands of times and used in anger frequently with those members reporting a breakdown in a few seconds.
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AUTO WINDSCREENS URGES DRIVERS TO SAFEGUARD THEIR SUMMER HOLIDAY FOR ONLY £3 |
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Written by Kim French
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Friday, 16 July 2010 14:11 |
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Auto Windscreens is advising motorists that spending as little as £3 on vehicle maintenance this summer could safeguard them from a potential killer lurking under the bonnet.
Recent research findings by the *Health Protection Agency found that windscreen wiper water may be the cause of 20% of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in England and Wales.
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Help for Heroes Charity Track Evening & Rolling Road Day |
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Written by Kim French
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Monday, 12 July 2010 08:32 |
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Ajec Racing - the founders of AAA Saloons - are running an evening track session on the runways at Gloucester airport on Saturday July 24th. Its for the charity Help for Heroes.
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THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS CAR RETURNS TO THE UK |
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Written by Kim French
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Monday, 07 June 2010 22:59 |
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The world’s most famous car – the Aston Martin DB5 as driven by James Bond in the films Goldfinger and Thunderball – is to make its first appearance for 40 years in the UK at the Midsummer Classic and ThunderBall at Stoke Park Club on the 26th June.
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THE BBC EMBARKS ON PIONEERING DRIVE AROUND EUROPE IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE – AND CHOOSES A THINK CITY FOR THE JOURNEY |
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Written by Kim French
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Monday, 07 June 2010 22:52 |
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BBC Electric Ride to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and covered on Radio 4 strand You and Yours, BBC Online and BBC News across Europe over a period of four weeks from 19 June
The team aims to visit a dozen European countries and travel over 4,000 miles during the month-long adventure
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£2 MILLION SALE AT HISTORICS OPENER |
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Written by Kim French
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Monday, 07 June 2010 22:48 |
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The much-anticipated first auction by Historics at Brooklands on June 2, generated a total sale of over £2,000,000
Historics at Brooklands, the new independent classic and sports car auction house launched just three months ago by private investment, has reported excellent results from its inaugural sale, held at their permanent base at Brooklands, on the evening of Wednesday, June 2.
In front of a vibrant audience of 500+ in the Historics’ marquee, a total of 65 fine motor cars plus automobilia were offered for sale by Historics’ Auction Director, Edward Bridger-Stille and his colleague, Edward Rising.
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GOODWOOD HITS THE RIGHT NOTE AS IT CELEBRATES CARS, STARS AND GUITARS AT THE 2010 FESTIVAL OF SPEED |
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Written by Kim French
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Monday, 07 June 2010 22:36 |
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Guitar legends to perform live ‘Guitar Moment’ at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Top names to include Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and blues legend Jimmie Vaughn
Rock stars own distinctive cars on display for very first time, including Billy Gibbons’ 23 foot CadZZilla
Display of each musician’s rare signature guitars
From 2-4 July Goodwood will be creating the ultimate car ‘tuning’ show as the world’s greatest celebration of automotive culture – the Festival of Speed – strikes the right chord and celebrates Cars, Stars and Guitars with musical ‘moments,’ some stunning cars and a unique guitar display.
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1,300 CAR CLONING CASES ARE ‘TIP OF THE ICEBERG |
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Written by Kim French
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Wednesday, 19 May 2010 12:30 |
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As Car Crime Awareness Week (17-23 May) gets underway, police car crime experts are warning that many thousands of ‘cloned’ cars are still being sold illegally, to genuine buyers, who then stand to lose both their new car and the money they paid for it.
According to ACPO figures*, 1,300 cloned vehicles, worth more than £13million, have been recovered since 2006. Yet, this is likely to be just a tiny proportion of the problem, with over 100,000 stolen blank V5C Registration documents still in circulation, being used to clone stolen vehicles.
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Keyline £50k Monte Carlo Rallye Challenge |
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Written by Kim French
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Saturday, 15 May 2010 21:25 |
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Please take the time to read this post..............
During 2010 Keyline Builders Merchants who I work for as a Branch Manager are supporting the Prostate Cancer Charity. In this time Keyline want to raise £50,000 and to help in this effort we will be driving from London to Monte Carlo and back in 96 hours in a team of 20 cars with 2 support vehicles.
The added twist for us is that we will be travelling from Inveraray on the West coast of Scotland meaning that in under 6 days we will be driving 2600 miles between a team of 2 drivers. As a Husband and Wife team in a Subaru travelling from the furthest away destination to take part in Keyline's challenge, we are seeking your support by making pledges and helping to raise awareness. Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer affecting men in the UK yet few of us are aware of it. My Wife lost her father to cancer less than 2 years ago, and we really want to do our bit to support a cancer charity as its close to our hearts.
One man dies every hour from Prostate Cancer. The Prostate Cancer Charity aim to fund research, give support and information, and campaign to improve the lives of men with Prostate Cancer.
We want to help raise awareness and funds in their crusade in any way that we can. We were delighted to be a small part of the McRae Gathering helping to raise £53000 as participants and now its our chance to to help raise another £50000 for a worthy cause, please help us and show your support.
All pledges are gratefully received. LINK NOW ADDED BELOW -
http://www.justgiving.com/JOHN-VALLIS
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now. I will add the justgiving link on here in a bit as the page is still under construction, your support is appreciated............Thanking you in advance John and Morven. and as Colin McRae would say himself.............."Here for a good time, Not a long time."
Please take the time to read this post..............
During 2010 Keyline Builders Merchants who I work for as a Branch Manager are supporting the Prostate Cancer Charity. In this time Keyline want to raise £50,000 and to help in this effort we will be driving from London to Monte Carlo and back in 96 hours in a team of 20 cars with 2 support vehicles.
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Motorists turning to car clubs |
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Written by Kim French
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Friday, 30 April 2010 22:07 |
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More motorists in the UK are turning to car clubs due to the spiralling costs of car ownership.
In the past 12 months, membership of car clubs has nearly doubled from 64,679 members to 112,928, according to new Department for Transport statistics.
The main reason for the switch is the ever-increasing cost of fuel; the average tank of fuel now costs £10 more than this time last year.
The rising cost of fuel has also led to more people buying hybrid or electric cars (48,000 units sold in 2008, 62,000 in 2009) and the average engine size sold in the UK in 2009 was down 3.6 per cent on 2008 to 1692cc.
“It is the impact of pump prices," an AA spokesman told the Daily Telegraph. "When we ask motorists what factors have influenced their choice of car, fuel economy comes second after reliability. Environmental concerns come some way down.”
The statistics also showed that more motorists were hanging onto their cars for longer. Motorists held onto their cars for an average of 6.6 years in 2003, compared with 7.1 years in 2009.
Taken from Autocar.co.uk: More motorists in the UK are turning to car clubs due to the spiralling costs of car ownership.
In the past 12 months, membership of car clubs has nearly doubled from 64,679 members to 112,928, according to new Department for Transport statistics.
The main reason for the switch is the ever-increasing cost of fuel; the average tank of fuel now costs £10 more than this time last year.
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