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Making sure your tyres are inflated properly could save drivers from incidents caused by poor breaking. Cooper Tyre Europe, which supplies care tyres across Europe, said new figures on the frequency with which drivers checked their tyres was very worrying – especially as to do so is very simple. Managing director of Cooper Tyre Europe,  Read More →

For many people, garages exist only as cluttered receptacles for home over-spill – if they are lucky enough to have one at all. What a lot of people don't realise is that having a garage – and using it for its intended purpose of car storage – can lead to a heavy reduction on your  Read More →

A 17-year-old student has discovered that it could cost him up to  Read More →

Average car insurance costs jumped by 14 per cent in the second quarter of 2010, as insurance companies implemented desperate measures to return to profit. A comprehensive motor policy cost  Read More →

Car insurance claims could be processed more smoothly and accurately if modern vehicles came equipped with airplane-style black box recorders, a leading driving authority has said. The director of policy for the Institute of Advanced Motoring, Neil Greig, said it was their view that using the advanced technology in cars would have a range of benefits  Read More →

Key and lock clauses in car insurance policies are becoming increasingly important to a rising number of female drivers, a recent survey has shown. Independent financial research company Defaqto found that women are far more likely to look for policies that cover the loss or theft of keys and any consequent lock changes than men.  Read More →

Car insurance policies are providing drivers with great difficulty when they try to claim for damaged caused by potholes. Many policy holders are finding they cannot gain compensation for damage from holes in the roads. One leading expert in the field said there should be a formal structure in place to make sure such claims  Read More →

With a rise of approximately 20 per cent over the past 12 months in the cost of car insurance premiums, many motorists may be in for a nasty shock when the time comes to renew their car insurance this year. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said that the higher premium costs are not down  Read More →

A number of insurance companies are now offering so-called pay-as-you-go insurance, allowing motorists to vary the amount they pay depending on how far they have driven and the risk level of their car. But how does this work? The car insurer fits a small device called a ‘black box’ to the insured car, which measures how  Read More →

With more British drivers expected to take to the road on their holiday this summer rather than risk being caught up in airline strike issues or volcanic ash cancellations, motorists have been warned to ensure that they are properly prepared for the journey and that their car insurance policy adequately covers them to travel outside  Read More →

An alarming rise in car insurance premiums is contributing to record-breaking inflation levels, according to the Office for National Statistics. Premiums rose by 6.3 per cent in April alone, giving an annual rise of 26.1 per cent, making them second only to petrol as the fastest rising price category monitored by the ONS. The Association of British  Read More →

The owner of a heavily modified car that was involved in a fatal road accident is being sued by her insurance company for not informing them of the modifications. Anne Bissmire's Vauxhall Corsa was being driven by Daniel Bissmire, thought to be her son, when it crashed in Hadleigh, Essex in 2006, killing passenger, Charlie  Read More →

RSA Insurance Group increased their car insurance premiums by 9 per cent in the first quarter of this year, helping them to beat their forecast sales. Sales were 7 per cent up in the UK, compared to the same period last year, helped by premium rises. The firm, previously known as Royal & SunAlliance, is the  Read More →

A new website for car insurance has been launched by ASAP, called car-hire-insurance.co.uk. Many UK motorists may not actually be aware that they can save money on car hire by purchasing their car hire insurance from another company, rather than directly from the car hire firm. At www.car-hire-insurance.co.uk drivers can tailor the insurance to fit their specific  Read More →