Car insurance costs hit a record high of £511 a year

• Drivers now pay higher prices to insure their cars, with costs now topping £500
• Here’s how to get the best deal on your car insurance and offset the price hikes 

The average driver now pays £511 a year for insurance, a record high according to official data.

The price of typical car cover rose 7 per cent, or £39 a year, from the first three months of 2023 to the second quarter, according to the Association of British Insurers.

The trade body said the average premium…