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Martin Lewis 'golden window' car home insurance
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (508+ words) While it's easy to forget when our car and home insurance needs renewing, paying up after we receive our reminder could be costing millions of people hundreds of pounds every year. Martin Lewis, founder of Money Saving Expert, has revealed…...
Car insurance warning issued as motorists "overpaying by 30%
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (361+ words) Certain car insurance customers may be paying up to 30% more to use the roads, in a major blow for cash-strapped Britons. Motorists paying monthly for their insurance policies are being charged up to 30% more than those paying upfront. New analysis…...
UK petrol and diesel drivers sent "1, 100 warning
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (478+ words) A recent analysis has shown the UK's electric vehicle (EV) drivers are saving more than "1, 100 a year in fuel costs compared to their fuel-engine counterparts. Battery EVs (BEVs) are roughly four times more efficient than combustion-engine cars. This makes them…...
UK drivers face 'premium' cost as much as 'expensive credit card"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (310+ words) Certain firms are still charging APRs of close to 30% on monthly motor insurance payments, Which? warned. The consumer group found that between February and March 2026, several companies were charging APRs above 25%, with some reaching as high as 29. 9%. Which? noted that…...
Warning issued to 2m UK drivers at risk of little-known car fault
2+ week, 2+ day ago (315+ words) Millions of motorists with one type of vehicle have been warned of a little-known car issue that many are likely to be unaware of. Charlie Harvey, Motoring Expert at Cazoo, stressed that electric car battery health should be monitored, with…...
Safest" place to leave car at night is worst for insurance hike" say experts
2+ week, 4+ day ago (494+ words) Motorists storing their vehicles in garages overnight are facing higher car insurance costs, according to new research. The typical annual premium last year for those using a garage stood at "647, compared with "623 for drivers parking elsewhere, data from price comparison…...
Drivers urged to be wary of 1 car part - higher insurance bills
3+ week, 1+ day ago (377+ words) Motorists could end up paying higher car insurance bills due to one part fitted to millions of cars across the UK, according to experts. Electric car batteries are heavy components, adding significant weight to vehicles in a major blow to…...
UK drivers warned of major setback with this type of car
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (389+ words) However, while British buyers appear more eager than ever to get behind the wheel of a Chinese vehicle, reports indicate that UK insurers are proving far more reluctant to provide cover, with certain providers adopting a particularly wary stance. A…...
Drivers forced off roads and 'cancelling car insurance' as bills rise
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (321+ words) Motorists are being forced to cancel their car insurance cover as prices continue to put pressure on household budgets, according to new research. Analysis combining data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) by car…...
UK drivers given new warning as 'charge is now "3, 699"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (225+ words) The typical motor premium during the first quarter of this year stood at "560, representing just "1 more than the final three months of 2025, figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) reveal. The "560 average sum paid for motor cover is also…...