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The quotes to insure my Nissan Leaf are generally much higher than those to insure my Skoda Kodiaq. Is this a disincentive to buying electric cars and could it put people off buying them?
My daughter, who's 23, is thinking of buying a car and she would really like a convertible. She has a Fiat 500 cabriolet and finds it underpowered, though she might find the same of any car she can afford...
I’m after a performance car but I don’t want to pay ridiculous insurance premiums. Am I living in dreamland?
If my car with a valuable personalised numberplate is stolen, am I able to retain title to the personalised registration number? If not, do I need to take out separate insurance?
If I have my engine remapped, do I have to inform my insurance company? Will it affect my insurance?
Is it true that my car insurance may be invalid on a non-essential journey during lockdown?
What paperwork should I ask for from a garage if I'm buying a Cat S car? Must I have a structural report? The car my son is looking at is less than 3 years old, so no MOT required. The garage is saying...
What would be the best car to buy for my 19-year-old and myself to share? Budget is around £5000 and it would only be to use on short journeys. What would be the best bet for reliability, whilst thinking...
I learned recently that driving licenses expiring this year have been extended by 11 months. Are the authorities and insurance companies aware of this? When I renew my car insurance in December for January...
I have just traded-in my 2015 Suzuki Vitara for a new Vitara hybrid model from a dealership I have dealt with for years. When arranging the insurance, I was surprised to learn that my annual premium would...