Advice and Tips
Relief for motorists: Tank of fuel up to £6 cheaper
UK motorists are paying significantly less for fuel than just two months ago, with savings of up to £6 per tank of fuel, according to Santander 1|2|3 Credit Card’s latest Fuel Survey. The average UK unleaded petrol price has decreased 4.5 per cent during this period.
Half of Britain's drivers refuel their car at least once a week
New research from moneyexpert.com reveals Britons’ love affair with driving with more than half of all motorists (55%) filling up their cars once a week and 17% of motorists clock up enough miles that they need to refuel on average twice a week.
Tips for driving abroad this half-term
With many UK holidaymakers packing their bags and driving across the continent this half-term, Post Office Car Insurance reminds motorists to plan ahead, to ensure a safe and trouble-free trip.
One in ten motorists fall asleep behind the wheel
One in ten drivers - 3.4 million motorists - have fallen asleep while driving in the past 12 months.
Holiday motorists face big fuel price rises in top destinations
UK motorists driving in Europe this summer can expect to pay significantly more for fuel than a year ago, according to the Post Office Motoring on the Continent report.
Reasons why used car buyers are falling prey to online scams
Vehicle information provider, HPI, understands how confusing it can be for online used car shoppers to determine whether the vehicle they’re looking at online represents good value or not.
Prestige car favourites of drivers - by their star signs
Europcar, car hire services in Europe, has consulted the stars in its latest research, which looks at the top Prestige rentals according to the star signs of renters. When it comes to luxury on four-wheels, Capricorns and Geminis dominate, scoring the most rentals on almost every vehicle in the Europcar Prestige fleet.
Reasons to drive a compact 4 x 4
Noticed how, this spring, compact 4 x 4s seem to be everywhere? Here’s why, right now, these autos are all the rage.
Keeping the pressure on caravan and motorhome safety
After one of the longest and coldest winters in recent memory, the UK’s 650,000 touring caravan and motorhome owners are being reminded about the importance of checking their vehicle’s tyres before hitting the roads this spring.
The invisible cyclist: one in five cyclists unseen by motorists
A new study from Direct Line Car Insurance proves it is safer to be a jaywalker than a cyclist.
Price of fuel still tops list of concerns for motorists
Despite several leading supermarkets dropping fuel prices at the pumps, new research from leading vehicle remarketing company BCA, highlights that fuel costs remain a major concern for motorists.
Over 50s drive less to save money
A third of over 50s have tried to reduce motoring costs - including driving less, according to research by Saga Car Insurance.
Majority of UK drivers believe that speed cameras only exist to make money
More than 19 million (70%) UK drivers feel that speed cameras only exist to make money, not to prevent accidents, according to new study by Gocompare.com.
Motorists could save money opting for annual car cover payments
Drivers paying for their car insurance each month, rather than once a year, could save £89 each - or £1.6 billion collectively as a nation - by switching to an annual payment, according to research by MoneySupermarket.
Top 5 traffic offences by motorists
If you’re a driver, there’s a high chance that, at some point, you’ll have been caught by the police (or just a speed camera) doing something which you probably shouldn’t have been doing.