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Petrol heads choose smaller cars to keep motoring costs down
First-time buyers are becoming more savvy to the cost of cars; looking at the full cost of motoring rather than just the cost of buying a car, new findings from Confused.com have revealed.
Car insurance cashback accelerates in popularity
New research reveals consumers are now looking beyond the traditional price comparison site, as major names lose users and customer satisfaction for a new compare and earn tool, offered by Quidco, is increasing.
Sharp car insurance premium rises over for now
The first quarter of 2012 has seen a fall in the average premium quoted for a typical comprehensive car insurance policy, according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Don't exceed sensible car insurance excess levels
Selecting a higher voluntary excess on your car insurance may cost motorists more in the long term, warns MoneySupermarket.
Mazda car insurance launches 50% off promotion
Equity Insurance Partnerships (EIP) relationship with Mazda UK is bringing low-cost motor insurance options to Mazda customers.
Insurance premiums may quadruple motoring fines, says AA
A motorist's first speeding offence can cost four times the typical £60 fine because his or her car insurance premium will rise over three years, according to new research from AA Insurance.
20% drop in car accidents thanks to telematics insurance
An analysis of 10,000 young driver claims by The Co-operative Insurance shows that those with telematics or ‘black box' insurance are 20 per cent less likely to have a car crash than those with standard insurance.
Peacocks, puppies and pests behind unusual insurance claims
Unprovoked attacks by peacocks, a puppy mistaken for a hand brake, mice with an expensive taste in upholstery and troublesome creepy crawlies are behind some of the strangest motor claims.
A nation of prang and runners?
Research released by car insurance expert Confused.com reveals that careless car parking has led to £1.3bn worth of damage.
One in three motorists unable to afford insurance excess
AXA warns drivers against pushing up levels of excess in order to reduce premiums as growing numbers struggle to meet payments.
Direct Line offers two months' worth of free car insurance
Bargain hunters are being warned they may miss out on a great deal if they don't remember to go direct for their car insurance, as Direct Line is offering two months' worth of free insurance on car insurance policies quoted until 31st May 2012.
Motorists still wasting money on automatic car insurance renewals
Motorists are wasting nearly £2.8 billion each year by staying loyal to their existing car insurer, and not shopping around for a better deal at renewal time, says MoneySupermarket.com.
To protect or not to protect your no claims discount?
Drivers making a claim on their motor insurance policy, with an ‘unprotected' no claims discount (NCD), could see the cost of their premiums increase by around 37 per cent, according to research by moneysupermarket.com.
Young male drivers pay almost double what women pay
The cost of car insurance for young men continues to go through the roof and 17-20 year olds are paying almost double what women drivers of the same age are paying, experts at Confused.com have revealed.