EVs
The Tesla Model S Plaid Tyre and Brake Bills That Ambush New Owners
Here is the figure that should give every prospective Model S Plaid owner pause: the front tyres on a UK…
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Car Insurance
EV Insurance Write-Offs in 2026: Why a Minor Knock Still Totals UK Electric Cars
Scrape a bumper, crack a battery casing, and you could be looking at a £12,000 repair bill on a car…
EVs
EV Tyres in 2026: Why They Wear Faster and What They Really Cost UK Drivers
Here is the number that should make every EV driver check their tread depth this weekend: a set of tyres…
Car Insurance
EV insurance costs in 2026: why premiums are still higher and how UK drivers cut them
EV insurance costs in 2026: the ABI says premiums fell to £560, but EVs still cost 25-50% more to cover.…
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Insuring a high-value EV in 2026: why UK premiums spike above £50,000
If you are about to put down a deposit on a £70,000 electric saloon, the number that should be keeping…
Car Insurance
Rip-off Watch: the 30% APR hiding behind paying your car insurance monthly
In February 2026 the Financial Conduct Authority published the final report of its premium finance market study, and one figure…
EVs
Renault Scenic E-Tech running costs in 2026: what UK drivers really pay
I've spent the past fortnight picking apart the numbers on the Renault Scenic E-Tech, and 2026 is exactly the year…
Car Insurance
Audi Q6 e-tron running costs in 2026: what insurance, charging and tax really add up to
I spend most of my working week pulling apart the numbers that sit behind the headline price of a car,…
Car Insurance
Polestar 3 insurance: why group 50 stings, and what helps
Polestar 3 insurance sits in group 50, the top band. Why it is so high, what group 50 really costs,…
Car Insurance
Audi Q5 running costs: insurance, fuel and VED
Audi Q5 running costs in the UK: insurance groups from 37, real-world mpg, and the £40,000 VED supplement every Q5…
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Lexus RX insurance: groups, theft risk and what to check
Lexus RX insurance runs ABI groups 42 to 46. We map the groups by trim, the standard Thatcham security, and…
Car Insurance
Ford Kuga PHEV running costs: the 200mpg myth, decoded
Ford Kuga PHEV running costs decoded: real-world 43-60mpg not 201.8, and why the 2026/27 BiK band is 10%, not 8%.…
