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Frustrating things when driving

Frustration and driving often go hand in hand, but what makes drivers see red the most? We su...

UK Drivers and their cars: A match made in heaven

For many, a car is more than just a means of transport. Often, extra time and serious in...

Top 10 Factors Affecting Car Depreciation

Looking to purchase a new car in 2023? It’s a good idea to understand how depreciation...

Top Tips to stay safe on the road this Autumn

We're into that time of year when leaves start changing colour, the temperature drops a little, and your ...

Driving Behaviour differences

From time to time, even the best of us are prone to getting annoyed while driving so we surveyed 1,...

UK’s Most Confusing Driving Laws - Explained

All the driving laws in the UK are enforced to ensure the safety of road users, but there are many ...

Half of drivers don’t trust driverless technology

Half of the UK’s drivers do not trust new driverless technology, with women less likely to trust ...

One in four have damaged their car on a speedhump or pothole

One in four people have damaged their car on either a speedhump or pothole, rising to almost one in...

Getting your car ready for your first date

It’s almost Valentine’s day and panic (we mean excitement!) sets in when the time finally comes...

Traffic Road Signs Quiz Part 2

So, you’ve completed our Traffic Road Signs Quiz Part 1, but now it’s time for Part 2! Let’s ...

Traffic Road Signs Quiz Part 1

In the UK, we drive thousands of miles every day and come across a countless number of road signs, ...

Nearly a third of drivers have had a car written off

Writing off a car might seem unusual to many, but nearly a third (29%) of UK drivers have written a...

Monthly car payments highest expense after mortgage

Almost a third (30%) of UK drivers say their monthly car payments are their second highest expense,...

ITG British Car Quiz Part 2

How well do you know your British Cars? Test your knowledge with the Great British Car Quiz!

Owning a car is essential for everyday life

More than three quarters (79%) of UK drivers think that having a car is essential for their everyda...

10 factors that would persuade a UK driver to buy an electric car

Ease of charging, distance travelled on one charge and saving money are the top considerations ...

Top 10 things that make UK drivers see red

UK drivers are an irritated bunch according to a new survey on what makes drivers see red when ...

The Great British Car Quiz - Part 1

How well do you know your British Cars? Test your knowledge with the Great British Car Quiz!

The Best UK Cities for Parking

Searching around for a parking space in a city centre is often a stressful experience. Finding ...

Car showrooms or private sellers?

The polished floors, shiny cars and bright lights of car salesrooms still appeal to the over 55...

Cars made in Great Britain

Buying British made cars could help bolster the UK car industry. Honda is closing its Swindon plant...

Top considerations for Britons when choosing a car

Britons buying new cars this March are a sensible bunch, according to a new Opinium* survey, mostly...

What Britons want from UK Driving Tests

The UK driving tests exist to assess people’s driving ability and their knowledge of the road. D...

UK drivers and their cars – A love story

This Valentine’s Day, 98% of the UK’s drivers are spending it with something they love, even if...

Dashboard Lights Quiz

How to protect your car from thieves

Autumn is a busy time for car criminals as people spend more time indoors and thieves benefit from ...

Taxis around the world

In the UK we have a pretty solid idea of what we think a taxi looks like. It has four wheels, usual...

Top 10 must-know highway codes this Autumn/Winter

From keeping sheep under control, to not flashing or honking in an intimidating fashion and not bei...

What makes UK drivers angry?

UK drivers are an angry bunch according to a new survey on what makes drivers see red when they...

Why we love our cars - Top 10 reasons

Britain’s long affair with cars shows no sign of waning with 81 per cent of drivers saying they l...

Millennials spend just as much on car finance as rent

One in five (20%) millennials (under 34s) pay as much for their car each month as their rent or mor...

Top ten tips on car depreciation

A new car loses approximately 20% of its value when it is driven off the showroom forecourt, and ca...

How Britons choose their cars

Britons buying new cars this September are a sensible bunch, according to a new Opinium* survey, mo...

Britain’s Driving Habits Revealed

With 37.9 million vehicles licenced for use on Britain’s roads and over 48 million driving licenc...

Test driving a used car: The ultimate checklist

Test driving a used car is always an exciting experience. Yet amidst this excitement, we often get ...

Strange UK driving habits revealed

From eating their breakfast, to singing at the top of their voice, ducking when they go under a b...

Only 10 percent of car owners have gap insurance

Dealerships sell GAP (Guaranteed Asset Protection) insurance for up to four times* more than an equ...

Over one third of drivers would consider buying an electric car

Over a third (37%) of drivers, who do not already...

Owning a vehicle considered essential for everyday life

74% of people say having a car is essential to their everyday life, with this number rising to 83% ...

One in four UK drivers have written off a car

Over one in four (27%) UK drivers have written off a car, with a brand-new model accounting for ove...

Rating the UK’s Motorways

Love them or hate them, if you’re a driver in the UK then there’s a good chance you’ve had th...

Fastest accelerating cars of the past decade

With the Formula 1 British Grand Prix on the horizon, due to commence on the 8th July 20...

Our favourite car TV adverts

We’re all big fans of cars here at InsuretheGap.com, but we’re probably even bigger fans of the...

Car owners would feel safer if all cars had dash cams

A change in the law that requires all vehicles to have dash cams fitted would make drivers feel saf...

Daily Car Maintenance Checklist

To help keep your car on the road, we have compiled a guide showing you how you can look after your own car...

A brief history of car safety

Since the first modern automobile was built in 1886, improving the safety of motorists has remained...

Government U-turn on diesel cars hits drivers in the pocket

Owners of diesel cars in the UK are angry with the government for their decision to ban diesel vehi...

Changes to MOT testing 2018

The DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) are undertaking some major adjustments to MOT testing, wi...

Driving stereotypes survey reveals worst driven cars and bad habits

A quarter (25%) of drivers who took part in our survey told us BMW was the car brand they most associate...

New insurance write-off categories aim to provide clarity for buyers

New car insurance categories have been introduced to make it easier to identify the level of damage a ve...

Are 20mph zones safer than 30mph?

A report on behalf of Bath and North East Somerset Council has revealed that deaths and serious injuries ha...

GAP insurance quote survey

We are offering a £5 Amazon voucher to the first 100 people who provide us with d...

We quoted Han Solo to insure the Millenium Falcon

What would it cost Han Solo to insure the Millennium Falcon?

Europe’s most popular car brands revealed

Research carried out by InsuretheGap, using data from Marklines, looked at 45 countries in Europe and foun...

Drive-In cinema experiences for Halloween 2017

This tradition has been available to us Brits for a few years now, with many locations throughout the U.K. ...

Survey: Only one in 10 drivers have GAP Insurance

From the responses we received, only 28% of drivers say they are familiar with GAP insurance, leaving 72% t...

Nearly 50% of people fear car showroom rip-off

This was felt more strongly by women, with 54% making this claim versus 45% of men. Women revealed they wer...

A third of buyers don't consider car depreciation

The survey also found that 11% of drivers believe that all cars depreciate at the same rate, with 22% say...

What gets drivers honking? - Infographic

Manufacturer’s came up with a variety of solutions, however it was the Klaxon (from the Greek word klaxo...

Drivers admit to taking risks when on the road

Now if you’re an experienced driver it isn’t something you particularly want to hear (backseat drivers ...

Go the extra mile – top tips for saving fuel

Tyre pressure – staying pumped up

UK roadside is 'final refuge' for rarest plants

Country road verges are the final refuge for the remaining species of wildflowers which have survived losi...

The cost of driving is pricing young people out

The average cost of car insurance for a 17-20-year-old driver is around £1400*, rising to as much as £387...

Survey: Cost of motoring second only to housing

Without a car, holding a down a particular type of job would be impossible, as would being able to visit fr...

Common Car Myths That We’ve Written Off

Red cars cost more to insure E...

Only one in ten drivers have GAP insurance

Cars sales in the UK are at a

Negotiating could save you £1000 on a new car

It might not come naturally to Brits, but the power of negotiating could save car ...

One in five have written off a car

One in five (18%) have written off a car, with 77% saying it was not their fault, ...

Over 40% of drivers buy brand new cars

Four in ten (43%) drivers buy brand new cars, according to a new Opinium survey of...

Fast, Furious and Extremely Costly!

Since the very first movie came out in 2001, Insurethe...

Legislation set to change on logbook loans

When it comes to buying a second-hand car, it goes without saying that you should ...

Driverless cars - Why it's all or nothing for some manufacturers

The development of the driverless car continues to evolve at what feels like a sig...

Five things to consider before leasing a car

Car leasing is increasing in popularity as more people seek a mobile phone ‘pay ...

New car tax tariffs for 2017

2017 sees new rules for Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax) coming into effect and it�...

U.K. councils may get control over yellow box junctions

They’re up there alongside spiders and whole weekends in the company of your in-...

What does it cost Santa to deliver presents to the UK?

Christmas is a time of year that’s often described as ‘magical’. There’s Santa singlehandedly deliv...

10 Unusual Driving Laws from Around the World

If you find yourself driving in any of these countries, make a note of these rather odd driving laws to a...

How to help maintain your tyres

Keeping your tyres in good condition and extending their longevity depends on many factors and is essentia...

Car Depreciation - What You Need to Know

Fuel economy, performance and aesthetics usually top the priority list for people investing in a new c...

Turn your old smartphone into a dashboard camera

Remember that old smartphone you stashed away in a draw never to be used again? Go and grab it, because it�...

New Car Registrations and Models

September marks the return to school for children all over the country, the football season is in full swin...

Car Colour – It matters more than you may think

Black or white? Red or blue? When it comes to choosing the colour of your car, it’s only your personal ...

How to Protect Your Car from Thieves

Okay, so we all know that car thievery exists. Despite technological advances in vehicle security car theft...

Cars of the future

The Beatles once famously sang 'Tomorrow Never Knows', but when it comes to the type of car we'll be drivin...

New Car Map of Britain 2015

Over 120,000 new cars were purchased in Great Britain in 2015, but which regions bought the most? Click on ...

Top car salesmen phrases and what they really mean

"One careful lady owner" - No idea who owned it, but this line usually works

A brief history of car manufacturing in Britain

When it comes to the manufacturing of motor vehicles, it's fair to say the Brits have a rich heritage. Havi...

Buying a new car - What you need to know.

There's nothing quite like the excitement of buying a new car, but it's important to know what you're look...

The What, Why's and How Guide to Car Depreciation

What is Car Depreciation? Depreciation is the difference between what you pay for a car, whether...

Top 10 best-selling cars of 2015

1. Ford Fiesta Much like the X-Factor winner, the Ford Fiesta usually ends the year as number one...

What to do if You're Involved in an Accident

Being involved in a car accident can be one of life's more stressful ordeals, especially if you are unsure ...

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