An October 2011 ((yes?)) Ford Motor Company survey of 4, 300 European drivers found that nearly 50% of German drivers admitted to using handheld mobile phones, the highest percentage of the countries surveyed.

BBC: Should cars be a mobile-free space?

The cost of motor insurance has fallen by 4.1% over the last year, according to an AA survey of the cheapest deals on the market.

BBC: Car insurance prices starting to fall, says AA

According to a survey by market researcher Brandimensions, consumers saw the sweetheart terms from General Motors, Ford Motor and, to a lesser extent, DaimlerChrysler, as signs that their cars weren't good enough to stand on their own.

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