Cars Computers And Sport archive

Cars Computers And Sport Archive

Published in May 2012

Britain's most unreliable cars

by Cliff D'Arcy | In 2011, one in five cars failed its first MoT test. Japanese vehicles are best and French are worst!

Car insurance: female drivers are being cheated!

by Cliff D'Arcy | Premiums for women drivers are set to go up at the end of the year thanks to new equality rules, but it seems some insurers are already hiking rates.

Depreciation: the ten cars that will hold their value in 2012

by Cliff D'Arcy | Cars can depreciate at a rapid rate. However, these ten are the most likely to hold their value.

How to beat parking fines

by Cliff D'Arcy | One in 12 drivers has beaten fines, despite being at fault. Here are their five best excuses.

Why your car insurance is still too expensive

by Cliff D'Arcy | MPs are angry at rising insurance premiums -- and so are we!

Published in April 2012

Diesels are cheaper than petrol cars...for some of us

by Robert Powell | Drivers have to do 10,000 miles per year to make buying a second-hand diesel car cheaper than a petrol model, say industry experts

A single driving fine will cost you a fortune in rising premiums

by Cliff D'Arcy | Fines for minor motoring offences could send your car insurance premium shooting skywards for years!

The most expensive petrol in the world

by Robert Powell | Robert Powell takes a look at the countries where petrol will cost you the most at the pump…

Car finance: a terrible way to pay for your new car

by Neil Faulkner | More and more new car buyers are turning to dealer finance. This is not a good way to pay for a car!

Published in March 2012

Government advice on storing petrol slammed

by Simon Ward | With a fuel tanker strike still on the horizon, the Government has come under fire after issuing 'mistaken' advice on storing petrol.

Car vs public transport: An old banger is cheaper than the bus!

by Alison Hunt | Which is cheaper – using public transport for your commute, or buying an old car for the job?

How to choose the right caravan insurance

by Neil Faulkner | We look at some of the features and exclusions of caravan insurance, and consider who needs to buy this non-compulsory insurance.

25 ways to cut your car insurance

by Donna Ferguson | Donna Ferguson rounds up 25 ways to slash your car insurance premiums!

Money lessons from Formula One!

by Robert Powell | As a new motor racing season rolls into action, here are a few financial lessons we can take from Formula 1…

How to find the cheapest diesel and petrol prices

by Cliff D'Arcy | Here's how to drive down your motoring costs and find cheaper diesel and petrol prices.

Hospital car park charges up by as much as 200%!

by John Fitzsimons | Getting ill is getting ever more costly, with almost one in three hospitals ramping up their car park charges.

Cut in fuel tax would ‘create 180,000 jobs’

by Robert Powell | New research has shown that a small cut in fuel duty would create jobs and boost the economy, as Robert Powell reports...

Motorhomes: how to make money from caravans!

by Felicity Hannah | Motorhomes can cost well over £45,000, brand new. But could it be a savvy investment instead of a luxury toy?

RAC vs AA vs Green Flag: The best value breakdown cover

by Neil Faulkner | We compare the basic roadside recovery insurance from the three main breakdown service providers: the RAC, the AA and Green Flag.

Published in February 2012

The cheapest cars to run

by Robert Powell | For years, Japanese cars have dominated best-value charts for running costs. But that's no longer the case…

UK motorists pay highest percentage of fuel duty and tax in Europe

by Simon Ward | Official figures confirm that we pay more in duty and tax at the pump than any of our European counterparts.

Five ways to get the best new car deal

by Sue Hayward | With new car registration plates hitting the road from March, here's five simple steps to bagging a brilliant deal.

Injury claims 'add £2.4m a day to motor insurance premiums'

by Simon Ward | The Association of British Insurers says spiralling legal bills for injury claims are increasing motor insurance premiums.

Price of diesel accelerates past record high

by Simon Ward | Experts predict diesel and petrol prices will keep rising amid calls for Chancellor to scrap August fuel duty increase.

AA Drivesafe: The little black box that will cut your car insurance bill

by Emma Lunn | The AA is the latest insurer to launch an insurance policy using black box technology to monitor driving behaviour and then price cover accordingly.

Could you drive an electric car?

by Felicity Hannah | Would you consider an electric car? And would it save you money?

Gyms investigated after complaints of unfair membership contracts

by Robert Powell | The Office of Fair Trading is to probe a number of gyms and fitness centres after accusations that membership contracts are unfair.