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Cheap car insurance deals revealed

Buying and running a car today can be enormously expensive, and any savings that can be made, however small, are always going to be welcome. With motor insurance premiums at a record high since April 2003, buying a low group car is one proven way of getting a cheap car insurance deal.

An independent online motoring website, www.askaprice.com has undertaken research to find out if there are any cars on the market worth buying that fit into an insurance group three and, therefore, will allow you to get cheap car insurance. They found that there were actually only 45 new cars that fit into a group three, and these were from a very limited number of manufacturers.

Their top five were as follows:

5 - Ford Fiesta
Perfect for short trips and cruising around town, the only Fiesta that fits into a car insurance group three comes with a 1.25-litre engine, which means it’s a little underpowered for extreme shopping runs or long-distance motorway driving.

Despite that it is a wonderful little car, well built, reliable and definitely a safe bet. And of course, cheap car insurance is guaranteed. www.ford.co.uk/ie/fiesta

4 - Renault Megane
The Megane is a classic, and when it was launched was a small revolution in car design. Fun to drive and with a funky stylish image, it’s definitely worth a second look.

Car insurance group three will only allow you to have a 1.4-litre engine, but for a decent-sized family hatchback it does have some serious kick to it. And to top it all, it comes in a range of colours to die for. www.renault.com

3 - Toyota Yaris
A quarter of all the cars Toyota sell in Britain are Yarises- and that’s not surprising. It’s extremely easy to drive and costs peanuts to run. Not the nippiest of cars, and somewhat boxy inside, it does, however, offer a great driving position, enabling you a fab view of the traffic ahead.

Although maybe not quite the car that appeals to younger drivers, the Yaris can fit into a group two; cheap car insurance here we come! www.toyota.co.uk/yaris

2 - Volkswagen Polo
A quirky little baby, the Polo is brilliant fun to drive and has got a real character of its own. All the 1.2-litre petrol models are available on motor insurance group three, so cheap car insurance isn’t a problem for this one.

It is slightly more expensive than its rivals, but it go likes a steamtrain and you can tell it’s well built and going to be a reliable little monster. www. volkswagen.co.uk

1 - Toyota Aygo
The Aygo is without a doubt a complete motoring bargain. Cheap to buy, economical for fuel and with the entire range squeezing into motor insurance group one, this little guy is guaranteed to find cheap car insurance wherever he goes.

Aimed at a younger audience, the Aygo looks stylish, is a dream to drive and is packed full of safety features. Definitely a worthy winner. www.toyota.co.uk/aygo