The Money4yourMotors blog

We have all experienced nightmare commutes to and from work. If you are lucky it may just be the occasional journey that is disrupted, but for increasing numbers of us, the issue is much more common. A recent survey has highlighted just how severe traffic congestion has become in some of the UK's most populated cities. However, there may now be something you can do to try and beat those annoying queues. Read More...

For drivers who have newly passed their test, the first time they ever venture out into the three-lane highway can be a very daunting moment. However, with some initial preparation, you shouldn’t be put off using the countries motorways. Although the type of driving on motorways is different to what you will have done while learning to drive, statistically they are the safest roads to drive. Read More...

A study of 2,000 UK motorists for Continental Tyres, the leading tyre and technology manufacturer, has revealed that many drivers are still wary of the impact that new technology may have on their driving behaviour. The study was part of a commitment to reduce traffic fatalities worldwide through driver education and automotive systems. Read More...

The Evo Tyre Tests are considered the most extensive within the automotive industry. They are conducted annually to ensure drivers can make an informed choice about the purchase of what can be an expensive but crucial motoring consumable. The tests have revealed that brands that may be thought of as ‘budget’ can actually be better performers than more established makes. While there may look like there’s little difference between last year’s rubber and the newer version. Read More...

British drivers are individually wasting nearly £148 each, every year, on unneeded parking charges and fines, that’s according to a recent research survey by Churchill Car Insurance. It reveals that drivers across the UK are wasting nearly £2.2 billion every year because they don’t have the right change to pay for parking. Read More...

With the new school year now underway, breakdown road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging parents and children to make safety their number one priority on journeys to and from school. Read More...

The idea of a pleasant drive through the countryside or a quick pop into town that our parents or grandparents might have enjoyed, is not the experience of many of today’s drivers. In fact, according to new research from Direct Line Car Insurance, a third of UK drivers’ time spent on the road is said to be unenjoyable. Read More...

Road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists know that passing your driving test is not the end of learning to drive. Driving development is an ongoing, life long experience. They recognise that it’s important that young drivers don’t see losing their L-plates as the end of their driving development. Skill and knowledge come with experience. So, what are some of the things that younger drivers need to remember? Read More...

Showing that electrification is one of the central pillars of the BMW Group’s corporate strategy, the manufacturer has announced that all brands and model series can be electrified, with a full-electric or plug-in hybrid drivetrain being offered in addition to the combustion engine option. Additional electrified models will be brought to market in the coming years and beyond 2020. Read More...

This scam is where a car that is put up for sale has its details altered to look exactly the same as another car of the same model and make. It can be used to hide the real history of the vehicle, for example that it’s stolen. It will land an unsuspecting buyer with big problems, because if you buy a cloned vehicle then you will lose both the car and any money you paid for it. Read More...