Join a club that can help drive down the cost of car ownership

Increased insurance premiums and rising congestion levels can make owning a car increasingly costly. We look at a growing alternative

Audi refuses to pay out for longstanding design flaw

Many drivers have complained of air-conditioning failures since 2014, yet it insists that my case is an accident not covered by warranty

Average UK car insurance bill rose by 13% over past year

A surge in expensive claims, repairs and an imminent tax rise are all to blame, says Consumer Intelligence

Update ‘archaic’ laws to protect used car buyers, says Law Commission

Purchasers of vehicles used by previous owners to take out loans risk having them repossessed by finance firms, says group

Beware Goldcar – the hire firm that sells cover customers don’t want

Angry customers face ‘hidden’ charges for insurance policies they didn’t ask for

Direct Line charged me less by phone than online as it said I was ‘sensible’

I got a quote from the insurer’s website, but when I called up it was more than £100 less – complete madness

A delayed flight could leave you without your rental car and deposit

Car hire contracts can include clauses that penalise you for late arrival, as one family found out at great expense

The pull of personalised number plates, plus unique summer houses

Also, the pension top-up that no one seems to want, and how to go on holiday when you’re not spending for a year

Trading standards institute: consumers are no longer protected

It has emerged that the local government budget for policing rogue traders has fallen to just £1.99 a year per citizen

I was hit with charges despite having zero-excess car hire insurance

The car rental firm charged me for loss of use after I had a minor collision

Brexit fallout – what it means for you and your finances

The post-referendum fall in sterling is already affecting people’s finances, with computers getting dearer and the euro not stretching to as many cervezas

Planning to hire a car abroad this summer? Read our guide first

We look at ways to get the best rental deal, how you can avoid hassle and the hard sell at hire desks, and the firms you should beware of. Plus, we compare car hire costs at Malaga airport