New research has found that the number of young people either killed or seriously injured in road accidents has fallen by over a third over the last six years. Road casualties for drivers aged between 17 and 19 have fallen by 35% since 2011, which is more than twice the rate of the fall in…
The term ‘range anxiety’ is a relatively new expression, but is becoming more and more pertinent as car manufacturers commit to making electric cars in place of traditional fossil-fuel-powered petrol and diesel motors. The likes of Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover have already committed to halting production of petrol and diesel cars by 2020, with other…
Road tax, or Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), is quite straightforward in the UK for vans compared with cars – particularly since the laws around how road tax is calculated were changed last year. The below guide will help you understand what the tax rules and rates are for vans over the current 2018/2019 tax year…
Many people aged over 70 are often surprised that they are still eligible for a life insurance policy. The good news is you are still able to get cover, the bad news for those over 70 is that your premiums can cost more than if you arranged the policy earlier in life. On the other…
New analysis from insurance market experts Consumer Intelligence has shown that the average yearly premiums for van insurance have dropped by 5.1% over the past year, with the average policy now costing £1,442 per year. Although this will be welcome news for van owners, the cost of insurance is still as much as 34.9% higher…
Drivers in the UK are very open to the idea, and risk, of buying a second-hand electric car – and are more comfortable with it than buying a second-hand laptop or mobile phone. That’s according to a new survey which found over three-quarters of us would consider a used electric car, compared to just 63%…
A new study has found that drivers who have a personalised number plate are much more likely to have their car broken in to or stolen. The report by MoneySupermarket revealed the correlation between having a private number plate and your car being targeted is significant, with cars with personalised plates being 50% more likely…
Competition closed. See the results of our survey here: Christmas spending plans 2018 There are only two pay days left until Christmas, which means it’s time to start thinking about Christmas shopping. For the past few years we have been asking you about your spending plans for Christmas, which has proved to be pretty interesting –…
Reversing cameras used to be only for caravan and campervan drivers, who would use big and bulky wired cameras fitted to the back of the vehicle so they could see better when reversing. However, as technology has developed – both in terms of cameras and in-car driving assistance – more and more car drivers are…
A new study has found that MOT failure rates have increased significantly since the test was updated in May. Stricter rules for diesel car emissions, new defect types and a range of other changes were made by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency earlier this year, and according to data from 50 MOT test centres…