Car insurance

The best in-car cameras and dash cams for less and more than £100

Halfords says it is stocking in-car dash cams to help drivers guard against "cash for crash" insurance fraud

Halfords says it is stocking in-car dash cams to help drivers guard against ‘cash for crash’ insurance fraud (Picture © Halfords)

Increasing numbers of drivers are choosing to fit in-car cameras or ‘dash cams’ to their cars. If you don’t own one, the chances are you know someone who does, or have spotted them in other drivers’ cars. But how do you know if you should have one? And which are the best dash cams available?  Continue reading

Cheaper car insurance: how to cut costs

How to cut the cost of car insurance

Buyers are urged to buy only EuroNCAP five-star cars such as the Volvo XC90

Drivers can’t do anything about lowering the cost of fuel, but they can drive more economically to save money. And so it is with car insurance: by law, we must all be insured, but there are proactive steps drivers can take to reduce the cost of cover significantly. That is good news, because insuring the car is estimated to make up around 15 per cent of an average driver’s yearly running costs, according to CAP Automotive, the vehicle valuation experts. Here are a dozen top tips to follow which can help reduce your insurance premium.

Limit your mileage

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