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moneysupermarket.com crowned best for car insurance

A new survey carried out by Ipsos MORI, an independent market research group, found moneysupermarket.com returned the lowest premiums for nearly twice as many profiles as its nearest rival, and almost six times more than the site ranked last.

Many car insurers taking us for a ride

Many car insurers are unfairly taking advantage of customer loyalty, according to startling research from price comparison site moneysupermarket.com.

Car closets

An average of £129 worth of personal items are being left in the cars of female motorists on a daily basis

Post Office counts the cost of wild animal accidents

Post Office Car Insurance is advising UK drivers to take extra care on the roads as we enter a peak period of wild animal related accidents.

Admiral, Diamond and Endsleigh brands join TescoCompare.com

TescoCompare.com announces the addition of three new car insurance brands to its car insurance comparison service.

A car insurance comparison site for the loyal customer

Research published by TescoCompare.com, provides an insight into the 7.8 million loyal car insurance customers who haven’t switched insurers in the last five years.

UK motorists pay over the odds for car insurance

The UK’s 34 million car drivers could save an enormous £1.9 billion a year on annual car insurance premiums by shopping around online, according to car insurer swiftcover.com.

Are you lazy about losing money?

As the launch of the new ‘08’ registration plates looms and hundreds of thousands of motorists splash out on new cars, Insurancewide.com warns drivers not to be lazy about the insurance.

uSwitch.com: Car insurance premiums

Ashton Berkhauer, insurance expert at uSwitch.com, the independent online price comparison and switching service, comments on the increase in car insurance premiums and offers advice for people insuring new cars:

Tesco Car Insurance offer £50 discount on shopping or fuel

Before the 2nd April 2008, Tesco Car Insurance is giving a £50 voucher to new customers who obtain a quote and go on to buy a policy.

Direct Line helps to cap the cost of motoring

With UK petrol prices hitting a record high at an average of 104.28p per litre last week and news of a £17 increase to the London congestion charge, British motorists are faced with yet another barrage of costs just to keep their car on the road.

Car insurance premiums rise by over 5%

In the space of a year, the average car insurance premium has increased by 5.24%. The latest Sainsbury’s Car Insurance Index reveals that in December 2007, the average car insurance premium was £497.26, compared to £472.52 in December 2006 (an increase of 5.24%).

Post Office offers £50 cashback bonus on insurance

The Post Office is offering customers a £50 cash back bonus when they take out a new car or combined buildings and contents insurance.

Drive a hard bargain on car finance

UK motorists are set to waste almost £174 million by signing up to car dealer finance when they buy their new ‘08’ registration cars in March, reveals uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching website.

Cost of cover creeping up for motorists

Car insurance premiums rose by 4.5 per cent in the second half of last year, according to research from price comparison site moneysupermarket.com.