Can you recommend an insurance company for an 18-year-old driver?

I have just bought a 2002 Ford KA for my soon-to-be 18 daughter and wonder what insurance company you could direct us to. I realise that the premiums are going to be steep but would like to mitigate the...

Is the new Ford Ka a good car for my grandson to use as his first vehicle?

My grandson will be 18 next March and I would like to be involved in the purchase of a good secondhand vehicle to help him out in his Uni years. He said he would quite like a Ford Ka which has, I understand...

Which safe, cheap-to-insure car for my 18-year-old son?

My 18-year-old son has decided to take up driving lessons and will eventually have a car of his own. What would you recommend as his first car? My issue is obviously insurance costs but more importantly...

How do we arrange transfer of ownership of a car which my nephew will learn to drive in?

My mother-in-law is gifting her 12-year-old Yaris 1.0 to my 23-year-old nephew with no driving experience. She has also recently moved house so need to change details on the V5. The Yaris will only be...

Where can we insure our 17-year-old daughter's Mini One cheaply?

We recently purchased a 2002 Mini One for my daughter who will soon be 17. In general, for her first insurance, where would you suggest going without a rip-off premium and, in particular, are there any...

Which car do you recommend for our 17-year-old son and how should we insure it?

My son will be 17 in June and his grandmother has offered to buy him a car to learn in and then to own. We live rurally in the Dales and most of his journeys will be a 22-mile round trip to our nearest...

How can young drivers protect their insurance premiums?

I am a Northern Irish male resident who holds a full motor vehicle and motorcycle driving licence and have seen your recommendations for cars for a 21-year-old. I have just turned 22 and have been in a...

Insuring a young driver - cost?

I currently own a 2004 Ford Focus 1.6. Although the car is in my name, the insurance is in my husband's and I am registered as the main driver. Therefore I have no NCB. My 17 year old son is hopefully...

Can I insure my grandson on my car and leave it with him to use?

I have bought and own a small Vauxhall 1.2 Corsa year Nov 2000. I want to take out comprehensive insurance for it in my name and add my 18-year-old grandson as a named driver. He has had a full driving...

I've noticed that using an in-car camera has improved my driving.

I read with interest the letter from CH regarding the in-car video cameras. I have had one in my car for the last five months, prompted by a couple of close calls with cars stopping very suddenly in front...