A zero tolerance approach towards drink driving is thought to be the best method to keep the cost of motor insurance quotes to a minimum and save lives in the process.

Drivers that take to the wheel of their car without having necessary amounts of sleep are putting themselves at considerable risk according to latest research by website, Webuyanycar.com.

The current economic downturn has forced UK motorists to consider servicing their own car over the last 12 months according to research from automotive repair experts Kwik Fit.

The economic downturn and the high cost of purchasing a brand new vehicle has contributed to a number of UK motor insurance customers to purchase older vehicles to obtain value for money.

The recent harsh winter appears to have affected car insurance claims with a distinct shortage of replacement windscreens available for motorists hit by the big freeze. The worst winter to hit the UK in over 30 years caused a number of windscreens to crack and shatter, with the UK’s leading automotive windscreen company, Auto Windscreens revealing it has battled to meet increasing demand for replacements since the turn of the year.

British motorists are being given improved education on how to spot a vehicle that has been clocked by rogue car owners and dealerships. HPI, the first car check history company to be established in the UK, has revealed a number of tips that vehicle insurance customers can use to avoid purchasing a clocked car.

Japanese car manufacturers Subaru have recently launched their developed EyeSight driving assist system that seeks to protect motorists from avoidable vehicle collisions that essentially make low cost car insurance deals a thing of the past.

Green car insurance appears to be growing in popularity with more UK motorists purchasing low carbon emission vehicles, which has led to the average new car CO2 levels falling faster than ever. New data from JATO Dynamics, the leading provider of effective data and intelligence to the automotive industry, revealed that average emissions throughout Europe have dropped 20g/km to 145.9g/km.

UK motorists are being given a refresher over their car insurance policy with a customer care checklist to ensure they do not get ripped off when taking their vehicle to be serviced or repaired.

British holidaymakers with a summer break booked may wish to consider looking at airport car parking fees before setting off for their holidays, after recent stories have showed a worrying variation of prices up and down the country’s airports.

The groundbreaking Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government has already made a pledge to end the ‘war on motorists’ due to the ever-increasing costs of owning and running a vehicle. Motor insurance providers have been forced to increase premiums due to the recession and the rising number of fraudulent claims; while the price of fuel has risen exponentially in recent months.

It has been claimed that the worsening condition of Britain’s road surfaces had led to an increasing number of car accidents affecting motor insurance policies.

UK motorists have been urged to encourage conversation with their friends and family in the car by a road safety charity.

UK car insurance premiums have rocketed in April alone by 6.3 percent, adding significantly to inflation that is reaching record-breaking levels according to the Office for National Statistics.

The battle for low cost car insurance and cheaper petrol appears to be hotting up as supermarket heavyweights, Asda and Tesco prepare to go head-to-head in a battle to cut the cost of fuel in the coming days.

Northern Ireland are set to probe the crippling price of car insurance premiums in the province where motorists pay on average £280 more for their policy than UK car insurance and UK contents and building insurance offers.

Motorists considering a drive across to an EU country for their summer holidays must ensure that their motor insurance policy covers travel throughout the EU. Many drivers do not realise that their fully comprehensive UK car insurance policy is automatically downgraded to the most basic third party protection when leaving the UK borders.

Rutland Police have made a start on a five-day crackdown on UK car insurance customers who persist with using their mobile phones whilst driving at the wheel. It is against the law to drive whilst using a handheld device and the penalty includes not only a monetary fine but points on driving licence.

Annual UK car insurance premiums are a thorn in the pocket for many British people, with the large expense of protecting their vehicle as well as the increased running costs that have occurred in recent months.