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Comparison websites: are you getting a fair deal?

Finding the best car insurance-related products isn’t always as simple as it should be, so read this..

Claire Evans, Mon Aug 09 2021

DVLA scams are rife: how to spot them and avoid them

Thousands of motorists are targeted each year by fake emails and text messages that promise vehicle..

Claire Evans, Fri Feb 21 2020

What's the most reliable car: diesel, electric, hybrid or petrol?

We compare the dependability of cars with different types of engines, reveal if automatic gearboxes..

Claire Evans, Mon Jun 18 2018

Driving licence renewal - can you still drive if you don't have a current licence?

If you’ve applied for a new driving licence and your current one runs out before it arrives, are you..

Claire Evans, Mon Jun 07 2021

New rules will stop insurers charging loyal customers more

Car insurance companies will no longer be able to charge existing customers more than new ones from..

Claire Evans, Fri May 28 2021

Top 50 used car buys based on MOT pass rate

We reveal the best cars aged three to eight years old for passing the MOT test first time - and the..

Claire Evans, Fri Apr 09 2021

How to care for your car

Car servicing is a major expense - but you can slash the costs if you keep an eye on wear and tear y..

What Car? team, Fri Nov 20 2015

Six tips to help car and van drivers avoid back pain

Long hours behind the wheel can leave drivers with crippling back pain. Here’s how you can ease the..

What Car? team, Wed Aug 05 2020

Car Theft Group Test - Britain's Most Secure Cars

With car theft an ongoing problem, we tested seven car security systems to find out how easy it is t..

Claire Evans, Thu Aug 01 2019

Snow socks: a good alternative to winter tyres?

If winter tyres seem like an unnecessary extravagance, snow socks could be a more affordable alterna..

What Car? team, Sat Oct 31 2015

Motorists submit 35 dash cam videos to UK police every day

Dash cam footage is increasingly being used as evidence of dodgy driving and to prove who’s to blame..

Claire Evans, Mon Nov 23 2020

Which police forces accept dash cam footage?

We reveal the police forces around the UK that accept dash cam footage and how many prosecutions hav..

Claire Evans, Mon Nov 23 2020

Dash cams and the law and dash cam buying tips

We explain how to use a dash cam and stay within the law, and for anyone considering buying a dash c..

Claire Evans, Mon Nov 23 2020

RAC breakdown recovery service includes home start for everyone

The RAC has updated its roadside assistance packages so customers can be rescued wherever they break..

Claire Evans, Fri Oct 23 2020

Rules on mobile phone use while driving to be tightened up

Government launches consultation that could make it illegal for drivers to take photos and make vide..

Claire Evans, Mon Oct 19 2020

Nearly a third of drivers admit to using a handheld mobile phone at the wheel

Illegal mobile phone use has risen to the highest rate in four years, according to new research

Claire Evans, Tue Oct 06 2020

Motorway speed limits to be cut to 60mph

Trials of lower speed limit on four stretches of motorway in England to begin this month, with the a..

Claire Evans, Tue Sep 15 2020

Who should pay for damage to my car while in a car park?

A reader’s car was dented and scratched while left in a car park overnight. Shouldn’t the parking co..

Claire Evans, Tue Sep 08 2020

Why has my car been given lots of MOT advisory notices?

After two years of clean MOT passes, a reader's Mazda MX-5 has been given 10 advisory notices by a g..

Claire Evans, Thu Sep 03 2020

More than half of eligible car owners used coronavirus MOT extension

UK’s six-month MOT extension taken up by more than 2.5 million car owners, but almost three-quarters..

Claire Evans, Fri Aug 14 2020

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Owning and running your car

Comparison websites: are you getting a fair deal?

DVLA scams are rife: how to spot them and avoid them

What's the most reliable car: diesel, electric, hybrid or petrol?

Driving licence renewal - can you still drive if you don't have a current licence?

New rules will stop insurers charging loyal customers more

Top 50 used car buys based on MOT pass rate

How to care for your car

Six tips to help car and van drivers avoid back pain

Car Theft Group Test - Britain's Most Secure Cars

Snow socks: a good alternative to winter tyres?

Motorists submit 35 dash cam videos to UK police every day

Which police forces accept dash cam footage?

Dash cams and the law and dash cam buying tips

RAC breakdown recovery service includes home start for everyone

Rules on mobile phone use while driving to be tightened up

Nearly a third of drivers admit to using a handheld mobile phone at the wheel

Motorway speed limits to be cut to 60mph

Who should pay for damage to my car while in a car park?

Why has my car been given lots of MOT advisory notices?

More than half of eligible car owners used coronavirus MOT extension

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