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New drivers spend over £5,000* on their first car

New drivers spend an average of £4,276 buying their first car but those from the North West and London splash out more than £5,000 on their first set of wheels.

58% of young drivers admit to using mobile phones behind the wheel

New research reveals a third of all motorists are breaking the law with smartphone use

1 in 10 young driver car insurance policies are ‘fronted’

GoCompare research finds 10% of parents of 17-25-year-old drivers have insured their child’s car in their name, breaking the law and risking financial ruin

Hitting the slopes? GoCompare warns skiers and snowboarders not to rely on an EHIC.

With hundreds of thousands of skiers and snowboarders heading to European slopes this winter, GoCompare is urging holidaymakers not to rely on a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to give them adequate medical cover.

58% of young drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel

New research reveals that a third of all motorists are breaking the law with smartphone use

An “extraordinary turnaround” as energy rises from 7^th place 4 years ago;
Improvement follows reduction in switching times from 6 weeks to under 21 days;
Consumers respond by switching energy provider in record numbers;
Mortgages, current accounts and broadband are the hardest products to switch.

4.6m drivers caught in £592m insurance loyalty trap

15% of motorists allow their insurers to automatically renew their policy without shopping around to check whether they’re getting a good deal;
Renewing without checking prices costs drivers a collective £592m a year;
27% of drivers have been with the same insurer for 3 years or more;
Motorist who pay for insurance in monthly instalments are 54% more likely to allow their cover to automatically renew than those who pay annually.