Experts in the world of motoring are warning that a sharp hike in the price of insurance premiums could result in more people driving uninsured. In just three months, the price of an average premium has risen 11 per cent to £704. The worry is that it is young drivers, or those on low incomes, [...]

Motorists intending to drive a vehicle when they go abroad this summer, whether it is their own car or a hire car, are being urged to take some time to get to know the country’s driving laws before putting the keys in the ignition. The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) claims that doing this could [...]

Motorists in the UK are not only risking their safety by driving with under-inflated tyres on their vehicles, but also their bank balance, according to a recent survey. Car tyre manufacturers, Michelin, claim that inadequately inflated tyres are costing the public around £440 million per year in unnecessary fuel bills. As well as the damage [...]

Avis UK, one of the country’s leading car rental firms, is supporting National Car Crime Awareness Week by suggesting better ways for motorists to ensure that they do not become the victims of car crime. Avis has compiled a list of its top five tips for ensuring that customers remain safe and secure. Car Crime [...]

A rise in the number of drivers breaking the law by using their mobile phone whilst on the move is not being reflected in the number of prosecutions for the offence, according to official figures. The number of people being punished for having one hand on the wheel has fallen for the third year in [...]

New figures show that British motorists are now spending 30 per cent more than a year ago on fuel for their cars. On Monday, the average price of a litre of petrol was 120.96 pence. The hike in fuel prices could cause many families, who have had their incomes cut or frozen because of the [...]

Announced budget cuts could soon see many of London’s motorists escape being prosecuted for speeding, jumping red lights and stopping in box junctions. Transport for London has said that it plans to cut the budget for London’s safety camera partnership by around £2.8 million and officials at the Metropolitan Police have said that they have [...]