Criminals who steal personal details should face jail, say MPs

£150 fines 'inadequate' to deter criminals from breaking data protection laws in lucrative personal claims market

Skobbler GPS Navigation 2 satnav – consumer app of the week

A low-cost alternative to the big name satnav offerings, this Skobbler app does the job but isn't quite as clever as it thinks

Is it worth switching to winter tyres?

The improved safety promised by winter tyres could more than offset the extra hassle and expense

Pilots land lowest car insurance premiums

Confused.com insurance premium figures reveal Britain's safest and riskiest drivers

London’s Low Emissions Zone will force vans and minibuses off roads

With the low emissions zone coming into force on 3 January, older diesel vehicles will have to undergo an expensive conversion – or stay away from the streets of London

Child car seats: the common mistakes with shocking outcomes

We stage mock crashes to see how apparently minor mistakes in fitting car seats can lead to terrible results

Fronting: car insurance costs drive parents to break the law

Naming mum or dad as the main driver lowers car insurance premiums. But at what price?

Live clinic: motoring costs

Overwhelmed by the dizzying costs of driving? Put your questions on every aspect of running a car – from insurance policies and petrol to driving efficiently – to our panel of experts

LPG: It’s lean, green and cheaper too

Four months ago Miles Brignall converted his car to run on LPG. It cost £2,000 but saves him cash on every trip. He looks at the whole process and assesses if it's worth it

Car seat fitting clinics

We are running a series of car seat fitting clinics to help you ensure the safety of your children while driving, so come along!

Mobile phone use while driving is a growing problem, RAC warns

The RAC's 2011 motoring report says popularity of smartphones risks creating a new generation of motorists who believe using a phone while driving is acceptable