http://www.moneysupermarket.com Motoring News from Moneysupermarket.com 15 en-us /newsandcommunity/img/news/ms-logo.gif http://www.moneysupermarket.com <![CDATA[With the Christmas party season upon us, UK police forces have begun their festive drink-driving crackdown.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/drink-driving-isnt-worth-the-risk/0012612/ Wed, 07, Dec 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/drink-driving-isnt-worth-the-risk_0012612.aspx <![CDATA[Winter weather can cause chaos for drivers -&nbsp;with snow, ice and freezing conditions threatening to make even the shortest journey demanding and dangerous. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/Prepare-your-car-for-winter/0012529/ Tue, 29, Nov 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Prepare-your-car-for-winter_0012529.aspx <![CDATA[Steep fuel prices are hitting motorists hard, but the government is coming under increasing pressure to do more to help drivers next year.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-tips-to-cut-the-cost-of-fuel/0012425/ Tue, 15, Nov 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-tips-to-cut-the-cost-of-fuel_0012425.aspx <![CDATA[Motorists living in the countryside are being hit hardest by rising fuel prices, and almost a third could give up driving altogether, according to a new repost from the RAC.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/rural-drivers-hardest-hit-by-record-fuel-prices/0011727/ Wed, 22, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/rural-drivers-hardest-hit-by-record-fuel-prices_0011727.aspx <![CDATA[If you're looking to buy a car, brand new or second-hand, choosing the best way to pay for it could save you hundreds of pounds in interest.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-finance-a-new-car/0011531/ Wed, 11, May 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-finance-a-new-car_0011531.aspx <![CDATA[What is the UK's most popular car? Find out with our nifty infographic...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/va-va-voom-what-is-the-car-of-choice-for-motorists/0011503/ Fri, 06, May 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/va-va-voom-what-is-the-car-of-choice-for-motorists_0011503.aspx <![CDATA[Insurers will soon be banned from using an applicant's gender to determine the price of their policy, following a ruling from the European Court of Justice.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/european-union-bans-insurers-from-sex-discrimination/0011009/ Tue, 01, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/european-union-bans-insurers-from-sex-discrimination_0011009.aspx <![CDATA[Buying a car is an expensive business and there's a lot to consider, whether it's fresh off the production line or simply new to you.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-tips-if-you-re-buying-a-car/0008473/ Fri, 12, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-tips-if-you-re-buying-a-car_0008473.aspx <![CDATA[After your home, buying a car is probably one of the biggest purchases you'll ever make, so it's important you find the best way to pay for it.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-best-to-pay-for-a-car/0010850/ Wed, 02, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-best-to-pay-for-a-car_0010850.aspx <![CDATA[The cost of petrol seems to go up and up. Here, we look at some of other ways you can beat rising fuel costs...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-ways-to-beat-the-fuel-hikes/0010218/ Tue, 28, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-ways-to-beat-the-fuel-hikes_0010218.aspx <![CDATA[Petrol prices are at a record high, but we've compiled a list of top tips that should help you offset the rising cost of driving.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-beat-record-petrol-prices/0009007/ Fri, 09, Apr 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-beat-record-petrol-prices_0009007.aspx <![CDATA[Want to buy a new or second-hand car? How are you planning to pay for it?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/car-financing-options/0008475/ Fri, 12, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/car-financing-options_0008475.aspx <![CDATA[The cold weather makes for challenging driving conditions for even the most experienced motorists. As the snow starts to fall, we ask: is your car ready?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-tips-to-ensure-your-cars-ready-for-winter/0006764/ Fri, 16, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-tips-to-ensure-your-cars-ready-for-winter_0006764.aspx <![CDATA[Drivers brace yourselves, because at the start of September the cost of filling your tank is going to rise.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beat-rising-fuel-prices/0006107/ Wed, 26, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beat-rising-fuel-prices_0006107.aspx <![CDATA[With the cost of petrol back above &pound;1 a litre, many drivers are feeling the strain of mounting motoring costs. We've come up with 10 tips to help ease the pain... ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/10-tips-to-cut-motoring-costs/0005367/ Thu, 25, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/10-tips-to-cut-motoring-costs_0005367.aspx <![CDATA[This year's budget came one month later than usual due to the ongoing financial crisis, so what did Alistair Darling deliver?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/2009-budget-at-a-glance/0004668/ Wed, 22, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/2009-budget-at-a-glance_0004668.aspx <![CDATA[The recession is taking its toll on the car market. Latest figures revealed the number of new cars registered in January was 31% lower than in January last year and Nissan has announced 20,000 job cuts worldwide with its chief executive having described the global auto industry as being 'in turmoil'.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-tips-when-buying-a-new-car/0004043/ Fri, 13, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-tips-when-buying-a-new-car_0004043.aspx <![CDATA[Insurance companies are bracing themselves for a huge surge in the number of motor insurance claims as Britain is hit by the heaviest snow fall in 20 years. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/advice-for-motorists-as-the-big-freeze-bites/0004008/ Mon, 02, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/advice-for-motorists-as-the-big-freeze-bites_0004008.aspx <![CDATA[Comparison sites are a great way of getting a better deal on all your finances. Independent consumer champion and and freelance journalist, Mike Naylor, reviews six of the biggest car insurance comparison websites and shares his opinion... ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/which-car-insurance-comparison-site-is-the-best/0003815/ Thu, 18, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/which-car-insurance-comparison-site-is-the-best_0003815.aspx <![CDATA[The average car insurance premium is now a whopping &pound;724.28, according to the AA British Insurance Premium Index. But don't be tempted to cut corners on your cover, as you can get the right policy at the right price - as long as you know how.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/car-insurance---cover-not-cost/0003745/ Fri, 28, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/car-insurance---cover-not-cost_0003745.aspx <![CDATA[With petrol prices falling, there is at last some good news for motorists but unfortunately cheaper fuel doesn't answer all the prayers of car drivers. The cost of driving and running a car continues to rise with recent research from Sainsbury's Bank having revealed that drivers have seen annual motoring costs rise to an average of &pound;2,543.85.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/20-tips-to-cut-the-cost-of-car-insurance/0003707/ Fri, 14, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/20-tips-to-cut-the-cost-of-car-insurance_0003707.aspx <![CDATA[Motorists are more likely to have an accident driving home from work in the dark in the week after the clocks go back, according to car insurer Direct Line.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/accidents-up-as-clocks-go-back/0003088/ Thu, 23, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/accidents-up-as-clocks-go-back_0003088.aspx <![CDATA[Car sharing is being considered by more than half of Britons because of the high cost of fuel, according to a survey.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/fuel-costs-prompt-car-share-surge/0003098/ Mon, 22, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/fuel-costs-prompt-car-share-surge_0003098.aspx <![CDATA[British homeowners, holidaymakers and drivers were left in limbo last night as they waited to find out how they would be affected by the potential demise of American International Group (AIG), one of the world's largest insurers.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-happens-if-my-insurance-firm-goes-bust/0003084/ Wed, 17, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-happens-if-my-insurance-firm-goes-bust_0003084.aspx <![CDATA[Most drivers do not realise that traffic convictions may affect their car insurance, according to a survey by online insurance company swiftcover.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/insurance-shock-for-errant-drivers/0003224/ Tue, 02, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/insurance-shock-for-errant-drivers_0003224.aspx <![CDATA[Motorcyclists are being offered the chance to take advantage of significant discounts on their insurance by completing a Government-backed training scheme.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/bikers-offered-insurance-discounts/0003199/ Thu, 14, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/bikers-offered-insurance-discounts_0003199.aspx <![CDATA[It's good to be young&nbsp;- unless you're a motorist. All of that burgeoning enthusiasm for driving when you hit the age of 17 quickly hits the brakes when you're presented with your first car insurance premium, which could well cost more than the first vehicle you drive.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/motor-costs-soar-for-young-drivers/0003212/ Thu, 07, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/motor-costs-soar-for-young-drivers_0003212.aspx <![CDATA[Petrol and diesel prices have started to drop back, but the relief for motorists could be short-lived as those needing to reinsure their car are likely to find they will have to pay more for cover than they did last year. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/motor-premiums-continue-to-soar/0002921/ Thu, 24, Jul 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/motor-premiums-continue-to-soar_0002921.aspx <![CDATA[Over the next few months thousands of motorists will take their cars over to the Continent, yet many won't realise they don't have the same level of insurance cover they enjoy in this country. And it's not only when they're abroad that motorists are being caught out.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/is-your-car-fully-insured/0002995/ Thu, 03, Jul 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/is-your-car-fully-insured_0002995.aspx <![CDATA[The consumer backlash against rising fuel prices is growing. In a recent poll on moneysupermarket.com, 67 per cent&nbsp;of respondents said they are really concerned about the cost of petrol and diesel and that they don't think they'll be able to cope if prices rise much further.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-ways-to-cut-motoring-costs/0003236/ Wed, 28, May 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-ways-to-cut-motoring-costs_0003236.aspx <![CDATA[Legally, you might be able to learn to drive when you reach the age of 17, but for many teenagers it may be financially prohibitive. Not only is there the cost of lessons and at least one driving test to factor in, but the price of insurance for young drivers can be astronomical.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/insurance-for-young-drivers/0003242/ Tue, 06, May 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/insurance-for-young-drivers_0003242.aspx <![CDATA[Millions of motorists stick with the same insurer year after year despite the fact they could save money by switching provider.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-do-motor-insurers-really-compare/0003247/ Thu, 17, Apr 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-do-motor-insurers-really-compare_0003247.aspx <![CDATA[Moneysupermarket.com has been confirmed as the best comparison site for motor insurance.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/moneysupermarket.com-crowned-best-for-car-insurance/0003305/ Mon, 10, Mar 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/moneysupermarket.com-crowned-best-for-car-insurance_0003305.aspx <![CDATA[As cars with the latest '08' registration plates hit the forecourts, motorists who have bought cars at this time in previous years could be in for an unwelcome shock in the form of a steep rise in insurance costs...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/put-the-brakes-on-rising-car-insurance-premiums/0003301/ Thu, 28, Feb 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/put-the-brakes-on-rising-car-insurance-premiums_0003301.aspx <![CDATA[When it comes to insurance many of us are creatures of habit...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/does-it-pay-to-be-loyal/0003338/ Thu, 14, Feb 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/does-it-pay-to-be-loyal_0003338.aspx <![CDATA[Several car insurance companies are refusing to offer quotes to 17-year-olds. How can they find cheap car insurance now?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/insurers-put-the-brakes-on-young-drivers/0002962/ Thu, 31, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/insurers-put-the-brakes-on-young-drivers_0002962.aspx <![CDATA[Swiftcover, the cheapest car insurer in the UK, is offering an exclusive deal to Rate Alert readers - you can earn &pound;30 cashback as long as you apply through our price comparison tool. It's an offer you won't find anywhere else so grab it now... ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/cheaper-car-insurance-than-anywhere-else/0003315/ Thu, 17, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/cheaper-car-insurance-than-anywhere-else_0003315.aspx <![CDATA[Put your mind at rest with a used vehicle checks service&nbsp;- with 25% off the standard price.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/check-out-a-used-car-before-you-buy/0003042/ Thu, 13, Dec 2007 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/check-out-a-used-car-before-you-buy_0003042.aspx