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Driving on the continent this bank holiday?

With the bank holiday approaching, for some of us, a quick trip to France in the car is now as normal as driving to the Lake District.

Tescocompare.com tops Defaqto table

Tescocompare.com has defended its top place as Defaqto's best car insurance comparison site.

What's in a name? Expensive car insurance if you're a James or William

James and William may be two of the top ten most popular boy's names for babies, but parents should be warned that when their sons grow up, they could be among some of the most reckless drivers on Britain's roads, says Confused.com.

Renewed interest in drive holidays

As the May Bank Holiday and school Half Term approaches a rising number of Brits are choosing to opt for drive holidays abroad in order to adopt a greener approach to travel and avoid the long queues at airports for check in and the stress of lost baggage according to American Express Insurance Services.

Mobile phone driving offenders face hidden £5.4m cost

Police forces are not the only ones cracking down on motorists who risk lives by using hand-held mobile phones. Motor insurers are now showing support by increasing the premiums quoted for offenders - or even refusing cover, according to new data from the AA.

uSwitch.com: LV= to remove unfair administration charges

Ashton Berkhauer, insurance expert at uSwitch.com, the independent online price comparison and switching service, comments on the decision by LV= to remove unfair administration charges for car insurance customers:

Newcastle Building Society launches motor insurance service

Newcastle Building Society has announced the launch of its new Motor Insurance service providing individuals with an immediate quote for a tailored policy to suit their needs.

Marry for richer not poorer

Married couples can save up to 1.5 times more on their car insurance than singletons, according to research from Confused.com - the UK car insurance comparison service.

Brits driving abroad

With the credit crunch and environmental concerns with flying, Norwich Union predicts that driving holidays will be more popular than ever this year, with an estimated eight million British motorists expected to take to the continent in their cars for the annual summer getaway.

1.15 million admit to driving without insurance

Alarming new research from Sainsbury's Car Insurance reveals that 1.15 million people have admitted to having driven a car in the last 12 months, without having insurance. Nearly two-fifths of these people were aged 17 - 24 and a further 22% were aged 25 - 34.

Pass Plus - Thing of the past?

Learners completing the Pass Plus training scheme as a shortcut to cheaper car insurance could be making an expensive mistake.

Drivers would resist telling insurers truth to ensure payout

Over 11 million British motorists would make a fraudulent claim to avoid jeopardising their insurance claim.

MORE TH>N pioneers eco friendly motoring technology

MORE TH>N is launching a revolutionary new insurance scheme that uses Formula 1-style in-car telemetry to help British motorists drive in a greener, more efficient and economical way.

Tescocompare.com: Government plans to introduce increased driving tests

Commenting on the Government's plans to introduce increased driving tests, Paul Baxter, Director of Commercial and Partnerships at Tescocompare.com, says: "New drivers are more likely to be involved in an accident during their first two years of motoring.

Government proposals to overhaul driver testing

Commenting on proposals from the government to overhaul driver testing, Peter Gerrard, head of insurance research at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: "With newly qualified drivers facing the highest insurance premiums, any course of action from the government to drive down the cost of cover and reduce accidents and injuries on the road is a step in the right direction.