Advice and Tips
Brits speed towards higher premiums
Two thirds of motorists knowingly break the speed limit while driving, risking increased car insurance premiums as well as the lives of themselves and others, according to new research from MoneySupermarket.
Wet weather ‘pattern’ highlights need for tyre checks
With the UK suffering its wettest second quarter since records began in 1910, the need for adequate tyre tread to stay safe on wet roads all year round is more important than ever, says TyreSafe.
'Driving dread' among young motorists
One in ten young motorists has never parked their own car, according to new research by The Co-operative Insurance.
eBay sees huge acceleration in vehicle sales via smartphones
Vehicle purchases on eBay via a smartphone are booming with tech savvy shoppers spending upwards of £40,000 on exclusive cars such as Porsches and Land Rovers by a simple tap of a screen.
How choosing the right colour car can help keep you out of the red
White cars hold their value best while greens and maroons are the kiss of death in terms of depreciation, according to CAP, the used car pricing experts.
UK car buyers less worried about keeping up appearances
Car buyers are becoming less preoccupied with having a cool-looking or gadget-loaded car and are focusing much more on thrift and spending less as high fuel prices continue to hit them in the pocket, according to new research.
Moaners or victims? - men and motoring fines
Research for Saga Motor Insurance shows that men over 50 are almost twice as likely (16%) to say they have been the unfair victim of a speeding fine than women (9%) and 50% more likely to feel they have wrongly received a parking ticket (men, 27% and women, 18%).
A safe combination: drive smart and drive safe with AA
New customers of AA's telematic or black box ‘pay how you drive' insurance are to be offered free Drive Smart tuition, thanks to a new initiative by the AA's Charitable Trust.
Britain's speediest drivers revealed
Drivers named Juliet and Rupert are the most likely to have been caught breaking the speed limit, according to new research.
Aggressive motorists driving people mad
One in two motorists no longer enjoy driving – with the threat of road rage among the reasons why, according to new research from Continental Tyres.
Driving tips to take the pain out of Spain
Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive is offering weekly motoring tips to drivers from its head of training, Simon Elstow. This week he is advising on driving regulations for Spain.
Uninsured drivers leaving themselves at risk of penalties
Many car owners across the UK could be inadvertently breaking the law by remaining unaware of new regulations that require a car to be insured, even if it is no longer driven, according to research from Post Office Car Insurance.
Put a little ooh la la into your driving
Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive is offering weekly motoring tips to drivers from its head of training, Simon Elstow. This week, he is giving some essential advice to those driving in France this summer.
Don’t buy a death trap in disguise
As used car prices reach record highs, HPI, the vehicle history expert, is urging second-hand car buyers not to be taken in by a bargain, warning that criminals are likely to be taking advantage of growing demand for good quality, reasonably priced cars.
When is a bargain not a bargain?
A new survey from AA Car Data Check reveals that nearly 50% of those asked would be drawn in by a car for sale if was advertised at a considerably lower price than its market value.