Most used car buyers say that outstanding finance is “always a deal breaker”, according to a new survey. Mycarcheck.com polled 100 callers to its Glasgow call centre last month and asked: “When buying a used…

Fake whiplash and ‘crash for cash’ cases accounted for more than 66 per cent of all detected insurance fraud cases in the UK last year, according to new data. Conducted by insurance company Aviva, the…

Motorists are wasting thousands of pounds on expensive in-car technology that they don’t know how to use because they don’t understand what the dashboard symbols mean. Popular models such as the Ford Focus are available…

More than a quarter of lorry drivers admit to having fallen asleep behind the wheel, according to research by Unite. A confidential survey of more than 4,000 heavy goods vehicle (HGV) operators conducted by the…

The number of deaths caused by drink-driving in the UK increased by 20 per cent in 2016, according to the latest Department for Transport (DfT) statistics. The provisional estimates released yesterday show that between 200…

New data has revealed an alarming increase in claims for car thefts and write-offs over the past three years. Warranty Direct’s findings show claims for write-offs have proportionally risen by 55% since 2014. This has…

New research commissioned by Motors.co.uk has found that more than 98% of drivers forget their theory knowledge less than a year after they pass. Most shockingly, those who passed less than six months ago are…

Motors.co.uk’s latest car selling trend data allows you to see at a glance the hottest selling makes and models in the used car market. July 2014 was an exciting month in terms of movement within…

New research from used car website Motors.co.uk has revealed what really makes car buyers tick when pondering over what car to purchase. 16 1 in 6 under 35’s (16%) prioritise in-car technology when thinking about…

New research from Motors.co.uk has revealed that under a third (32%) of Brits would welcome a ban against smoking in cars. 32 Smoking ban in cars tops European laws British motorists would like to see…

Driving on the continent can be a daunting task for the uninitiated motorist – using the wrong side of the road, unfamiliar customs and speed limits, and road signs in a foreign language all play…

Acting as a taxi service for your children is a familiar occurrence for many parents, but some are still providing lifts for their offspring as they near their 30s, according to a survey conducted by…