Careless driving penalties jump 600 per cent in ten years


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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.