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General Insurance auto-renew 'loyalty tax' costs drivers £674 million

Insurance auto-renew 'loyalty tax' costs drivers £674 million

Research shows almost 17 million people let their policy renew automatically last year.
By James Fossdyke 11 February 2020
Corporate / Financial February and August are the cheapest months to take out car insurance

February and August are the cheapest months to take out car insurance

Meanwhile December is often the most expensive month to get insured.
By James Fossdyke 05 February 2020
Just four in 10 drivers think they would pass the theory test now

Just four in 10 drivers think they would pass the theory test now

Youngsters are more bullish about their chances than older drivers.
By James Fossdyke 15 May 2019
Aftermarket / Tuning Drivers of modified cars more likely to have had a crash

Drivers of modified cars more likely to have had a crash

Those with modified cars are around 25 percent more likely to have had a shunt.
By James Fossdyke 22 April 2019
Safety Drivers in Watford are UK's most accident-prone

Drivers in Watford are UK's most accident-prone

Motorists in St Albans and Hemel Hempstead are also among the most likely to have had a crash.
By James Fossdyke 09 April 2019
Autonomous Cars Half of Brits think driverless cars are a bad idea

Half of Brits think driverless cars are a bad idea

Survey reveals mistrust of technology involved in autonomous vehicles.
By James Fossdyke 27 February 2019
General UK motorists 'waste' £565m a year by failing to switch insurers

UK motorists 'waste' £565m a year by failing to switch insurers

That's despite FCA laws designed to promote switching.
By James Fossdyke 22 February 2019
Safety Hereford crowned UK's drink- and drug-driving capital

Hereford crowned UK's drink- and drug-driving capital

North London has the fewest convicted drink- and drug-drivers
By James Fossdyke 29 November 2018
Safety More than half of Brits have been victims of road rage

More than half of Brits have been victims of road rage

Young drivers in Swansea are the most likely victims...
By James Fossdyke 21 November 2018
Half of Brits have 'knowingly violated' car insurance policies

Half of Brits have 'knowingly violated' car insurance policies

Offences include letting others drive the vehicle and driving with an unrestrained pet in the car.
By James Fossdyke 29 October 2018
Safety Driving a grey coloured car makes you more likely to speed

Driving a grey coloured car makes you more likely to speed

The BMW 7 Series has the greatest proportion of owners with previous for speeding.
By James Fossdyke 21 September 2018
Safety Seven in 10 think driving standards need to improve

Seven in 10 think driving standards need to improve

But Brits give themselves 8/10 for driving ability. Funny, that.
By James Fossdyke 10 June 2018
General Are insurance form errors costing you money?

Are insurance form errors costing you money?

Data shows drivers could save hundreds by improving the accuracy of their job title.
By James Fossdyke 08 June 2018
General Drivers named Harrison judged most likely to have speeding points

Drivers named Harrison judged most likely to have speeding points

Maybe we should make drivers wear name badges...?
By James Fossdyke 30 May 2018
General Having children can increase motoring costs by up to three times

Having children can increase motoring costs by up to three times

Upgrading to a seven-seat car costs an average of £10,000 on purchase costs alone.
By James Fossdyke 14 May 2018
General British drivers underestimate the cost of motoring

British drivers underestimate the cost of motoring

Average Brit spends £750 a year more than they think.
By James Fossdyke 22 March 2018
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