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Motor insurance prices jumped another 12% in the fourth quarter of last year, meaning premiums rose by more than 25% over the whole year. According to figures released by the […]

Motor insurance increased to an average price of £561 in the third quarter of the year, according to data from the Association of British Insurers. This is 29% higher than […]

Motor insurance rose 19% in the third quarter of the year to reach a new high of £924. Over the year, premiums have shot up 58%, or £338, compared to […]

Motor insurers paid out £2.5bn in claims in the second quarter of this year, according to the Association of British Insurers. This represents a 29% increase on the £2bn paid […]

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has said the 21% annual rise in motor insurance premiums is not surprising. Board member Wayne Mason-Drust said: “For almost a decade, the cost […]

The Association of British Insurers has reported that average comprehensive motor premiums have risen to record highs. Its premium tracker analysis 28 million motor insurance policies in the UK and […]

Data from the Association of British Insurers have revealed that payouts for motor claims have risen by 14% in the last year to £2.4bn. This is 11% up on the […]

New research has revealed the discrepancy between garage labour rates around the country. According to What Car?, the cheapest areas charge as little as £47 per hour and the priciest […]

The cost of vehicle repairs has risen by a staggering 40% from 2018 to 2022, according to Intelligent Motoring. It also found the average cost of warranty claims rose 37% […]

New research has found that electric vehicles are up to a third cheaper to service than petrol, diesel and hybrids. According to BookMyGarage, servicing an EV costs an average of […]

Intelligent Motoring has warned against extending MOTs to every two years, saying it could well cost motorists more in the long run. It said that because of the rising cost […]

New data has found that servicing an electric vehicle is about 22% cheaper than an average internal combustion engine. Much of these savings are a result of reduced labour times, […]