Soaring fuel costs have left a hole in the pocket of motorists across the country, but it could be having an unexpected positive impact on UK road safety. According to latest research commissioned by the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, it’s thought millions of motorists have changed …
Read More »Top 20 cheapest cars to drive in the UK
New research by comparison site Uswitch has revealed the cheapest cars to run, breaking down the annual running costs of the country’s most popular motors. If you are more into rentals, you can find a good supplier easily and enjoy your rent a car. Knowing how much it’s going to …
Read More »Revealed: the true cost of running a car
It costs between £250 and £404 a month to maintain a car in the UK, depending on where you live, claims new research. According to vehicle finance provider Moneybarn, car maintenance is highest in London (around £404 per month, or almost 18% of an average monthly salary). Calculating various motoring …
Read More »True total cost of motoring revealed
The average UK motorist is spending £162 per month on running their car, or almost £2,000 per year, before they even take into account the cost of the vehicle itself, reveals new research from Kwik Fit. While many drivers buying a new or used car do so on finance and …
Read More »Real cost of motoring revealed
Did you know the average British motorist spends £1,116 on fuel and wastes three days stuck in traffic ever year? New research for The Car People reveals that despite spending a lot of time in their cars, 87% of Brits believe they have more freedom because of their car. How …
Read More »£212,904 – the cost of a lifetime’s motoring
The average motorist could buy a property with the money they spend on car care over a lifetime, reveals new research. Online car repair marketplace, ClickMechanic, claims we spend £212,904 on maintaining our cars over a 63-year driving career. We’ll also buy a total of 14 cars and spend an …
Read More »Why young drivers must budget for insurance
More than half of young drivers underestimate the cost of their first car insurance policy. New research for RAC Black Box Car Insurance shows that 56% of the 500 young drivers they surveyed expected their first premium to be under £750 when the average insurance cost for 25-year-olds and under …
Read More »Young drivers – true cost revealed
The cost of getting a young driver on the road is now £6,768, according to new research from GoCompare.com. The price of becoming a new driver has increased by just over 18% in the last five years with insurance costs now making up around one third of the total bill. …
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