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Careless driving penalties jump 600 per cent in ten years

Published 01 February 2024
By Matt Robinson
Home Office Data shows that 42,700 motorists were punished for careless driving offences in 2022, compared to just 6,300 in 2012.
Hagerty Bull Market List 2024: Maserati Indy

Eight classic cars with surging values

Pre-war Alvis, modern Honda roadster, classic fast Ford hatch and even the Austin J40 make Hagerty’s eight-strong Bull Market list for 2024.
Published 09 January 2024
Car crushed by fallen tree - can you claim on insurance?

Are you insured for a tree falling on your car?

What you have to do if you’re unfortunate enough to have a tree smash into your car during winter weather.
Published 04 January 2024
Car thefts increased 9% last year

Keyless cars twice as likely to be stolen

Vehicles with keyless entry systems are twice as likely to be stolen as those without, according to new data released by Aviva.
Published 28 November 2022
Car Clinic: I've lost my locking wheel nut key — how can I change a flat tyre?

Tyre insurance explained

Tyre insurance is an increasingly common offering from car dealerships alongside a plethora of other policies such as dent protection.
Published 09 September 2022
Insurance company Axa admits faking Tesla battery fire in staged crash test

Axa admits faking Tesla battery fire in crash test

Axa has apologised for creating a "false impression" with a video of a crash test in which a Tesla Model S rolls over and bursts into flames.
Published 07 September 2022
Thames Valley Police seize McLaren 720S for no insurance

Uninsured McLaren seized, driver charging battery

Thames Valley Police in Berkshire stopped and seized an uninsured McLaren 720S supercar over the weekend, despite the owner’s protests.
Published 20 June 2022
Car insurance to soar after compensation shake-up

Warning over car insurance premium increases

Drivers are being warned of a potential rise in insurance premiums this year, despite new consumer protection regulations.
Published 14 January 2022
What Brexit means for driving in Europe

Driving in Europe after Brexit: a guide

The UK has officially left the European Union. Here's everything you need to know about driving in Europe after Brexit.
Published 12 January 2021
Footballers pay highest insurance premiums for second year running

Jobs with the costliest and cheapest car insurance

The jobs with the highest and lowest car insurance premiums have been revealed by price comparison site MoneySuperMarket.
Published 03 December 2020
Average of 30 new drivers per day banned last year

Thirty new drivers per day were banned last year

Over 11,000 drivers per day were banned from driving last year, within two years of passing their driving test.
Published 12 May 2020
Rear end car crash Skoda Fabia

Car insurances excesses rise by 25% in seven years

Analysis of car insurance policies has suggested British motorists are being stung by inflation-busting excess payment rises.
Published 29 August 2019
One in five drivers thinks electric cars can't be taken into a car wash

One in five thinks electric cars mustn't get wet

Electric cars may have been around for over a hundred years but a new study suggests they are alien to most motorists.
Published 08 May 2019