Where can I get cheap insurance for my 17-year-old son on a Ford Ka?

My 17-year-old son is about to take his driving test. I have a Space Wagon so obviously it would be impossible to insure him on that. I am looking to buy him a small runaround, but the insurance quotes...

Why did my insurance go up by £400 following a non-fault accident?

On 7 April 2010 I had a car accident (not my fault, and the third party accepted liability) and my car got written off as a Category 'D'. I went direct to the third party insurers through my solicitors,...

Can I transfer a car into my son's name without getting the insurance policy cancelled?

I purchased a vehicle (Citroen Saxo 1.1) a few months ago. It was to be shared between myself and my 21-year-old son, with me as the main driver and my son a named driver. Because of this the insurance...

What's a suitable car for a learner driver aged 17?

Can you recommend a good car for a learner male driver aged 17? I need one that's cheap to buy and insure, safe, not fast or flashy, but one that doesn't look wildly uncool either? I was assuming we'd...

Where can our 19-year-old daughter obtain temporary car insurance for eight weeks?

My daughter has been insured for one of our cars since she started driving. She's now 19 and has held her licence for two years without a claim or any offences, and is at University so only drives when...

How can I convince my dad to let me buy a Toyota Yaris?

I will be graduating from uni this year. I have had my licence since early January 2009 and want to buy a car, as I am not insured on any other car and I would love to get back to driving. The problem...

Would you recommend a Peugeot 106 for my son, who would like to drive to France in it?

My son has just passed his test and wants a good secondhand vehicle for £1000-£1250. He is an adventurous lad and will probably drive it to the south of France and back. He is interested in a Peugeot 106...

Which first car would you recommend for an 18-year-old for £2500?

I'm 18 years old and don't have any no-claims bonus (I just passed my test two months ago). I'm looking for a used car for less than £2500 if possible. It must be cheap to run, cheap to insure, reliable...

Is there a reliable car my 19-year-old daughter can learn to drive in for under £6000?

I am looking for a good, reliable secondhand car for my daughter to learn to drive in. She is 19 years old. I live in Kingston upon Thames and my budget is £5-6000. I was thinking of a Volkswagen Polo...

Which reliable, economical manual car would you recommend for my 18-year-old daughter?

I am looking to buy a secondhand car for my daughter (she will be 18 in July) who is presently having driving lessons. I am looking for good reliability, good visibility, economical, 5-door, low insurance...