UK drivers warned to watch out for ‘crash for cash’ fraud claims Insurer Allianz says scam by criminals on motorbikes and scooters increased by 6,000% last year
UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price? From olive oil to cocoa and carpets to holiday centres, how the cost of everyday things varies
Online car dealer Cazoo collapses into administration putting 200 jobs at risk UK-based used-car website once valued at £6bn is now looking for a buyer for its remaining assets
A botched RAC rescue turned our French road trip into an ordeal When our new motorhome broke down in France we felt unsafe and were stranded for five days
Ulez scrappage scheme snarl-ups leave motorists facing crunch Processing delays and baffling rejections are causing real hardship for car owners trying to be Ulez-compliant
‘It felt like a massive scam’: the minor prangs to cars that lead to huge charges Readers tell us insurance premiums soared and vehicles were written off after the cost of claims soared
VW owners claim ‘poor design’ left cars open to parts theft costing £1,600 Cruise control sensors taken by thieves, forcing drivers to pay to replace them or face higher insurance premiums
Car insurance firms agree to crack down on ‘poverty premium’ UK insurers say they will aim to stop monthly payments falling hardest on those who can least afford it
Renault sent me an £11,000 bill to repair my Zoe heater The car is just five years old, and now the company seems to be washing its hands of the matter
‘Completely destroyed’: how a Halfords service left a car owner £2,000 out of pocket A man was left in despair when his beloved Alfa Romeo was wrecked on a test drive by a staff member
Insurers accused of using ‘excessive excesses’ to disguise car cover costs As premiums rocket, and motorists look for a better quote, the headline price can be deceptive. And, the bill for a claim, can also be unaffordable
Salary sacrifice: how British workers can take home more by getting paid less Once a way to save money on a bike to work, the scheme is now a ‘life hack’ to lessen a tax bill or to qualify for free childcare
Council tax, broadband, and dental charges: how to weather the April price rises There’s been some good news about inflation falling, but be warned: there are still big price hikes around the corner
I didn’t learn to drive until I was 30 – here’s why Young people of driving age are being criticised by the rightwing press for ‘refusing’ to drive. I say: leave those kids alone, writes Coco Khan
My car was a write-off – and so was Churchill’s paltry offer I have been battling for a like-for-like replacement rare Suzuki, but the insurer will not pay the right price