Car insurance

Ora’s technical team will advise workshops on required repairs, and refurbish batteries in house to manufacturer specs

Do modest price rises abroad - as low as 2 per cent in France - prove car insurance companies are ripping-off British drivers?

The Financial Conduct Authority maintains that the insurance market is ‘competitive’, in spite of driver fury over price hikes

We take an exclusive look behind the rising cost of new car insurance policies and renewals in the UK, discovering the causes and suggesting some solu…

Looking for a car that’s cheap to insure? We’ve listed the cars with the cheapest insurance group ratings on sale in the UK today

Parts shortages and a lack of technical support are giving insurance underwriters the jitters when it comes to the new wave of Chinese cars hitting th…

A new write-off category system was introduced in 2017, but plenty of Cat C and Cat D cars are still on the used market. We explain what these categor…

Cat S and Cat N insurance write-off classifications replaced the old Cat C and Cat D groups in 2017; but what do they mean and how do they work?

The Association of British Insurers decides your car’s insurance group, from 1 to 50. Here’s what it means for you…

A leading insurance comparison site says the average driver must now cough up £995 for cover

Land Rover’s insurance scheme has recently been relaunched, but some customers are being refused cover

Don’t warm your car up by leaving the engine running on the drive, warns Admiral car insurance

Car theft is at record levels in the UK according to data from LV insurance

We look into claims that electric cars face higher insurance premiums than ICE equivalents

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler was shocked to find his car insurance premium had risen 44 per cent at renewal time

Mike Rutherford is stunned that car insurance premiums have risen by an average 61 per cent in the past 12 months

Year-on-year rises reach 61 per cent in London, while insurers protect profit margins at the expense of drivers

Which is best if you want to mind the GAP?

Your car needs to be taxed and insured to be legally allowed on UK roads. Here’s how to check that you’re covered…

New data highlights a surge in criminal activity as thieves widen their stolen car parts net from Range Rovers to Fiestas

Motor insurance costs continue to soar in the second quarter of 2023, with the average cost of a premium for ‘fully comp’ cover reaching £511

The excess charges, both voluntary and compulsory, are a key part of your car insurance policy. Here’s how they work…

Is telematics tech a solution for safer, cheaper driving? We speak to young drivers with first-hand experience of black box car insurance

You might think that electric car insurance works much like any other car insurance. It does, but with some important differences…

If you want to learn to drive in your own, or a parent’s, car you’ll need to get the right learner driver car insurance cover

Leasing a car with insurance as part of the deal is a good way to keep things simple, but might not be the cheapest way to insure your car

Our guide on car insurance for teenage drivers that could help save hundreds on your annual bill

Gloucestershire has the highest proportion of illegal car modifications, with altered number plates the most common breach

Three hours’ temporary insurance cover given away; drivers need only email a picture of the vaccination card to redeem offer

We explain GAP and finance GAP insurance for cars, and ask whether you really need it

Drivers in the UK cancel 1.3 million car insurance policies each year, paying an average fee of £55 to do so

Free car insurance on a new car could help make that driving dream a reality, especially if you’re a young driver

Our straightforward guide to third-party car insurance has everything you need to know

Raw, uncapped insurance group rating data could be used by insurers to increase premiums on various high-end cars