Learner drivers practising in a family car often need short-term or add-on provisional cover rather than a full annual policy. What it costs and when it makes sense in 2026.
A new car's biggest cost isn't the purchase price — it's the depreciation in year one. Working through purchase price, depreciation, warranty and running costs for a realistic total-cost comparison.
UK number plates change twice a year, in March and September, driving both a rush of new registrations and a dip in demand for outgoing-plate used cars. How to use the timing to your advantage.
How the Vehicle Excise Duty premium supplement works for cars priced over £40,000 (and EVs over £50,000) in 2026/27, with the exact annual cost.
Telematics (black box) car insurance can cut premiums sharply for young and new drivers, but driving-style scoring, curfews and data monitoring come with real trade-offs. A practical look at when it's worth it.
Domestic electricity, including for EV home charging, carries 5% VAT. Public chargepoint electricity is generally standard-rated at 20%. How the gap affects running costs, and what it means for employees reimbursed for charging.
The Plug-in Car Grant for individual buyers ended in 2022, but van and taxi grants continue in narrower form, and several local authorities run their own scrappage schemes tied to Clean Air Zones. Here is what's genuinely available in 2026.
How the Vehicle Excise Duty expensive car supplement works in 2026/27, which cars it applies to (including electric vehicles), and how much it adds to the annual bill.
Fuel is more expensive in remote parts of Scotland, and a specific rural fuel duty relief scheme has applied since 2012. How the scheme works and where it applies in 2026/27.
A vehicle built more than 40 years before 1 January of the current year is exempt from Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax) in the historic vehicle tax class. Here is how the rolling 40-year rule works in 2026.
Hire Purchase, Personal Contract Purchase and leasing all get you into a new car, but the total cost — and what you own at the end — is very different. Here's how the three compare pound for pound.
Short-term learner driver insurance for a few weeks of practice can cost less than adding a learner to a parent's policy for a full year — but which is cheaper depends on how much you drive. Full 2026 comparison.
