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  Warranted Used Car Checks Just £99 22 Jul 2004 (News)
  For merely Driveline cover, the cost would be £150.75 for 13 months or £246.53 for 25 months. Exactly what is covered by each type of policy is clearly detailed in the easy to use, on-line search form. For your quotation for any car, go to

  Motorists 'missing out on car insurance deals' 22 Aug 2007 (News)
  One in five car owners in the UK requested just one quote the last time they purchased cover for their vehicle, new research has revealed. Sainsbury's Bank claims that consumers could be missing out on insurance deals by not taking time to shop around and research the best rates different providers have to offer.
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  Eco-friendly vehicles 'do not always receive cheaper cover' 16 May 2008 (News)
  Buying a vehicle which is environmentally-friendly does not always mean drivers will get a cheap car insurance deal, it has been claimed. According to the British Insurance Brokers' Association, the size and grouping of an automobile is much more likely to affect the cost of cover than the automobile's carbon footprint.
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  Christmas Gift Guide: Top 10 books 24 Nov 2016 (News)
  Books. Standard stocking filler material – especially for car lovers. There are myriad book covering the minutiae of very specific models, coffee table books, racer biographies and all kinds of other things to suit every sort of car lover. Here are ten of our picks.
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  Motorists 'can take steps to reduce car insurance costs' 31 Jul 2009 (News)
  There are a number of ways motorists can keep car insurance costs down, it has been suggested. According to the British Insurance Brokers' Association, drivers need to think about the kind of autos that tend to qualify for cheaper cover.
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  Up To 3 Years Breakdown Cover Free With Motorpoint Finance 4 Nov 2009 (News)
  Motorpoint is offering up to three years' of free comprehensive roadside assistance to new customers buying a car with one of its in-house finance products. The car supermarket chain has teamed up with Blackhorse to provide over £260 worth of breakdown cover to people who purchase one of its vehicles using its finance products such as HP or Boomerang, Motorpoint's Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) plan from November 1.
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  World Speed Record Ferrari for sale 20 Apr 2018 (News)
  The special edition was built to the exact specification of the record-breaking car. The 550 clocked up 100 miles at an average speed of 190.2mph, drove for one hour at an average speed of 184mph, and covered 100kms at 188.9mph. Power comes from a 5.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine.
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  Drivers 'taking risks to cut costs' 13 May 2009 (News)
  Motorists are taking risks in a bid to save money on their car insurance cover, new research has suggested. A study by the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) revealed the recession has had an effect on the kind of policies people are opting for.
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  Insurer warns of booze cruise blunders 10 Dec 2008 (News)
  Drivers planning to go on a booze cruise to France in the run-up to Christmas are being urged to check their car insurance cover before leaving. According to esure, motorists may find their comprehensive insurance is reduced to third party as soon as they leave the UK. Spokesman Mike Pickard said: "When planning to take a car to Europe, it is … crucial for motorists to call their insurer and tell them that they want to extend their level of cover for driving abroad.
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  One size no longer fits car warranty policies 3 Oct 2006 (News)
  An average of 200,000 cars fall out of this comfort zone and on to the market every month. Via an interactive website (www.warrantydirect.co.uk), the new direction puts the consumer firmly in the driving seat. From now on, a motorist's current circumstances, whether they own the car already, or whether they are in the process of buying from a dealer, auction or privately, will determine the type, level and cost of cover available.
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  Having kids means as many as 8400 miles more each year 20 Sep 2013 (News)
  That’s before you consider the extra wear and tear that’s caused by repeated short runs and issues – on some cars – with particulate filters. According to the research the number of families relying on two cars as trebled in the past 40 years and parents will cover 125,817 miles driving their children around by the time they reach the age of 17 – which is the equivalent of driving half way to the moon.
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  Police 'closing in on rogue drivers' 17 Nov 2008 (News)
  People who drive without car insurance are more likely than ever before to be stopped by the police, it has been claimed. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) stated automatic number plate recognition technology, along with a database containing details of everyone with cover, was helping the authorities catch more rogue road users.
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  How to get the cheapest classic car insurance for young drivers 6 Nov 2018 (News)
  Expect to cover no more than 3000-5000 miles a year. This might not sound a lot, but few classic cars actually cover more than this between MoTs. Does the MoT exemption for historic cars affect insurance premiums?
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  New service 'could stop motorists invalidating cover' 27 Mar 2009 (News)
  Kwik-Fit has launched a new service that could help prevent motorists in the UK from inadvertently invalidating their car insurance . The company has revealed it is offering to send its customers email reminders when their MOT test is due. It made this announcement after conducting research that found more than six million motorists in the UK have driven a car without realising its certificate has expired, thereby compromising their insurance cover.
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  New approach to classic insurance 26 Jun 2014 (News)
  “Whilst customers should ensure that they are fully covered, and as such we believe breakdown cover particularly for older vehicles is vital, we understand that customers want more choice.” By Paul Guinness, Contributor
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  Jargon Buster: Van insurance 5 Jun 2017 (News)
  The exact type of replacement will depend on your insurer and policy and it’s often an extra cost option. Breakdown cover – insurers frequently offer AA or RAC-style breakdown cover with their policies. The exact level of cover may vary, so check before you buy but it often makes sense to keep business vehicles on the road.
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  'More than 40,000 uninsured north-east drivers' 6 May 2008 (News)
  Furthermore, the constabulary stated that the number of people choosing not to take out a car insurance policy has increased by 400 per cent since 2004. In all, one in five drivers is taking the risk of travelling without a valid cover deal, the body added. Martin Cull from the Motor Insurers' Bureau commented that cost should not be a factor in taking out cover.
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  Vauxhall Pays the VAT 2 Nov 2009 (News)
  But if you call into your local participating Vauxhall showroom between now and the end of November 2009, the will be no VAT at all to worry about… That’s because Vauxhall will cover the 15 per cent equivalent to the VAT cost of any new car, provided it is registered before the end of 2009. Vauxhall Retail Sales Director Rory Harvey said: “Customers across all walks of life are aware that VAT will be going up again as of January 1st, so we wanted to make sure that anyone buying a new Vauxhall car would have the opportunity to avoid paying it altogether.
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  Breakdown Assistance From Just £29.95 11 Aug 2003 (News)
  Our prices start at £29.95, which provides roadside assistance and tow to the nearest garage, and on some products customers can save over £100 compared to similar cover from the AA and RAC”. Breakdown Direct is giving all its online customers a free, 24-hour, motoring legal advice service. Customers who buy the top levels of cover will also gain other ‘free’ extras, such as £100,000 of legal expenses protection and cover to replace lost car keys.
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  Peugeot launches new car purchase scheme 30 Jun 2010 (News)
  Peugeot has launched a unique new ownership scheme called Just Add Fuel - a programme that covers all the major motoring costs in one single monthly payment. It means that driver's only have to worry about paying for fuel and also gives them the opportunity to drive a new car every three years.