When we think about car mods, we tend to picture huge spoilers, noisy exhausts and hefty insurance bills, but this doesn’t necessarily need to be the case. There are all kinds of modifications that...
If you have more than one vehicle in your household, multi-vehicle insurance could well be the right choice for you. According to a recent study, eight out of 10 UK drivers own at least...
If you already have a comprehensive car insurance policy, gap insurance may seem like a bit of a waste of money. Don’t discount it too quickly though as it can protect the value of...
A new study, by insurance company LV= has found that whiplash claims in the UK are among the highest in the world with a huge 80% of injury claims seeking compensation for whiplash. The...
You may not like it, but car insurance is important. In fact, it is required by law, and for good reason. Obviously no-one wants to be involved in an accident, but nobody wants to...
Making sure you get the best possible insurance deal When people talk about the cost of a vehicle, they usually only mean how much it is to purchase. However, this can often only be...
The Insurance Quiz: Five Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Insuring Your Vehicle If you own or operate a commercial vehicle then one of the best and most valuable assets you can have for...
Step aside Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, here is the latest instalment in the uncannily endearing comparethemeerkat adverts…. ‘The Duet’
For a young driver buying your first car is a pretty big deal. It gives you a level of independence you might never have had before. You’re no longer reliant on family, friends or...
The cost of going green – Insuring a hybrid car We are all aware of the problems affecting the current climate. Environmental issues have been a hot topic for decades but the last ten...
Passing your driving test can be an exhilarating experience and one of the defining moments in your life. A whole new world will open to you – one where you don’t have to rely...
The driving holiday is something of a British tradition, and one that has newfound popularity in recent years, as families look for less expensive alternatives to holidays abroad in the face of an uncertain...
The European economy on the whole might be experiencing a crisis, but the same cannot be said for the illegal car trade, an industry operating right across Europe. Exports to the Middle East and...
Few of us could honestly say we enjoy shopping for car insurance. It’s a legal necessity if we own and drive a car and it’s always going to make a dent in our wallets....
Shopping for car insurance is perhaps lowest on the list of things people enjoy shopping for. It’s confusing, it’s intimidating, but it’s also necessary. And luckily for you – it’s never been easier. With...
With many of us trying to do our own little bit for the environment, hybrid cars are becoming more and more popular. A hybrid car is one that uses a combination of electricity and...
Car insurance providers allow you to add drivers to your car insurance policy as and when you need to. This can affect the price of your car insurance so it is worth finding out...
You should not use your mobile phone whilst driving your car, as this reduces your concentration levels and can increase the likelihood of an accident. Car insurance may protect you financially against an accident,...
The further technology is integrated into cars (especially within the engine) the harder it becomes for the owner to repair problems themselves (unless they are mechanics). Drivers grapple with technology in cars is demonstrated...
Van and truck registrations in the UK rose 15.9 per cent year-on-year in 2010, marking one of best ever annual growth rates, figures show. Rising construction, output and a better-than-expected improvement in business confidence...
A report from the Transport Select Committee last week called for “greater transparency” on the referral fees paid by injury lawyers seeking to represent the victims of car accidents. But would transparency alone be...
Male motorists all over the country are probably feeling slightly smug this week, as the European Court of Justice has decreed that disparity in the price of car insurance premiums is unfair. The fact...
Although most of us get in them every day in order to get from A to B, or as is often the case, from home to work and back again, cars don’t have to...
Running a car can be expensive, and for families looking to cut their expenditure during 2010, it may be a luxury that they’re prepared to forgo. But you don’t need to sell your...