New research has suggested that the colour of your car could affect the cost of your car insurance. The research carried out by the digital motoring magazine iMotor revealed that grey cars were more prone to breaking down than cars in any other colour.

However, editor Mat Watson has said “there could be a reasonable explanation behind these findings. He claimed hire vehicles and company cars are often grey as they tend to look newer for longer.”

Mr. Watson explained “as these cars tend to cover more miles than the average motor it would be understandable if they required roadside assistance on a more regular basis. Then again, grey cars could just be cursed."

So when choosing your new car it may be well worth choosing a lighter shade of grey, or if all else fails try to ensure that the car wasn’t a company car in its previous life.