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Why is car insurance so expensive?

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The cost of insurance, and the perceived shadiness of many insurers, have been a favourite grumbling topic for years. Companies seem quick to increase premiums but slow to reward loyalty and careful driving. We look at the reasons our premiums are so high.

The UK's most common driving offences in 2023

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The roads can be a hectic and confusing environment so it's not surprising that rules get broken. Whether it's through haste, misjudgement, forgetfulness, frustration or anger. We've examined data from DVLA, the police and insurance companies to get an overview of which offences are most common on UK roads, and the penalties they can carry.

Rough with the smooth: common car problems in 2023

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We've scoured lists from top motoring sites and statistics from motoring associations, breakdown/recovery services and service/repair companies to discover the things that go wrong most frequently. Here's what we found.

Number plate security

Number plate security

Here are our tips to help you keep your acrylic number plates and your personal registrations safe and secure.

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