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26th January 2008

PetrolPrices.com's spokesperson Louise Doherty takes to the 'Soapbox', a daily column in the Derby Evening Telegraph, to talk about the arrival of £5 a gallon diesel.

22nd January 2008

SMEWeb, a site dedicated to small and medium enterprises, talks to Louise Doherty of PetrolPrices.com about the impact of rising fuel costs on small and medium businesses.

10th January 2008

The Spalding Guardian in Lincolnshire mentions PetrolPrices.com in a story about rising petrol prices in Spalding.

3rd January 2008

Which? advise motorists to use PetrolPrices.com to keep their fuel costs down after petrol prices hit record highs.

14th December 2007

PetrolPrices.com explains to Louth residents why the fuel protests planned by Transaction 2007 won't be as disruptive as the protests in 2000.

25th May 2007

Petrol station owners have been accused of increasing petrol prices in order to profit from families taking bank holiday breaks but drivers are warned to keep an eye out for cheaper stations on route and search for the cheapest fuel in their area on PetrolPrices.

14th May 2007

Another summer of sky-high petrol prices is predicted and if pump prices near the £1 again motorists could benefit from monitoring local petrol costs on PetrolPrices.com

24th April 2007

Mark Bridge's "Laughing all the way to the tank" article explains how the web can tell you where to buy the cheapest fuel and make it last with a full review of PetrolPrices.com.

01st October 2006

Ali Hussain comments on the current petrol pump price war as supermarkets and the falling oil price are driving down the cost of filling up. The article notes that it's "worth looking up local prices at petrolprices.com" to ensure you get the cheapest in your area.

26th August 2006

Brendan, speaking for PetrolPrices.com comments on the huge price ranges that can be seen across the country and advises consumers to shop around using the site whilst the superstore price war continues. Read the full article here.

27th July 2006

Interactive Investor's Nikki Watkins recommends you check PetrolPrices.com to track down the lowest-priced pumps in her article "How to beat rocketing petrol prices"

21st July 2006

Petrol Prices gets a mention in Time Out's Summer Day Trips feature. Checking out the site to find your cheapest petrol station is amongst other money saving tips whilst out and about this summer.

19th July 2006

At Petrol rises to nearly £1 a litre, MSN Money Special Correspondent, Nick Louth discusses why prices are soaring and notes PetrolPrices.com as a resource to check your local prices.

2nd May 2006

Cliff D'Arcy gives Fool readers advice on how to avoid paying £1 for a litre of petrol. PetrolPrices.com is recommended in his money saving article as a way to keep your eye on your local petrol prices.

23rd April 2006

The Times "Fuel prices make cars shrink" article discusses how people are turning to smaller, more fuel efficient cars as the price of petrol continues to rise.

21st April 2006

Auto Express comments on how petrol prices have rocketed this month, noting that drivers would be daft not to use petrolprices.com to find the cheapest price near them.

21st April 2006

"Fuel price comparison website PetrolPrices.com has warned the average price at filling stations could hit an all-time high by the weekend, breaching 95p a litre." Victoria Raymond's online article examines the soaring cost of fuel in recent weeks.

21st April 2006

"The average cost of a litre has risen sharply during the past few weeks from 90.5p to 95p - the equivalent of £4.32 a gallon - according to price comparison website Petrolprices.com." Read David Derbyshire's full article here discussing how petrol is soaring towards £1 per litre.

20th April 2006

"UK petrol prices could hit a fresh record high by the weekend, a fuel monitoring website has warned." Read the full article here with Petrolprices.com used as the BBC's source to monitor current rising prices.

20th April 2006

"Petrolprices.com claims petrol prices look set to reach an all time high by the weekend, breaching 95p a litre." Sharecast's online article using Petrolprices.com figures to prove prices are on course to hit a new record high.

20th April 2006

UK motorists are being warned that the £5 gallon is not far away as crude oil prices yesterday rocketed to a record high. Tracy Wilkinson's article advises you to check out our 'excellent free site' to make sure you are getting your fuel as cheaply as you can!

19th February 2006

Times Online discusses the ways in which drivers are turning to "internet-based initiatives" such as PetrolPrices.com in order to cut their motoring costs. Read Emma Smith's investigation here.

5th February 2006

The People's 'DRIVERS' CUT-PRICE REVENGE' story notes how our website has boomed as millions of angry motorists rushed to check prices and save money on their petrol bills. Read the exclusive story on their website.

30th January 2006

Motoring site askaprice.com review the benefits of our site in their article "Motorists set to save thousands with PetrolPrices.com". Read Tracy Wilkinson's detailed article here

19th January 2006

What Car asks the question if faced with the choice of several nearny petrol stations: "Is there any way I can find out the cheapest one to fill up at on a weekly basis?". The Answer? Yes, by using PetrolPrices.com. Read Joan Gresty's Q&A here

19th January 2006

Brendan talks to Channel 4's Samira Ahmed on the Midday News about how PetrolPrices.com is helping drivers make significant savings on fuel. Watch the video clip for an insight into the cheapest and dearest fuel prices and why it does pay to shop around. (Right click link or logo and 'Save Link As..')

18th January 2006

"How the internet is driving down the cost of fuel" - The Sun's consumer editor Charles Rae reviews PetrolPrices.com as a new website to help comsumers drive down the cost of motoring. Read the online article or see the full article here.

18th January 2006

Which Motoring Editor, Richard Headland describes Petrolprices.com as a 'simple, valuable service to motorists'. Read the full recommendation here.

12th January 2006

PetrolPrices.com gets its first TV appearance on Richard Hammond's 5 O'Clock Show. Resident money saving expert, Martin Lewis recommends drivers to use the site to help drive down fuel costs. Watch the video clip.

06th January 2006

Money Saving expert's Martin Lewis offers his readers a three-step petrol/diesel cost cutting system which could save a typical driver over £ 100 a year. Step 1 is finding your cheapest petrol station by using PetrolPrices.com. His article also appeared in the Guardian

04th January 2006

Mirror readers are advised to use PetrolPrices.com to help them pay less for their petrol in 2006. Read Alison Palmer's money saving tips in today's 'Make Your Pension go Further' article.

08th December 2005

Once more we were voted website of the day, this time by BBC Radio Kent's Lisa Fiddimore. Read her review of PetrolPrices.com where she highlights the sites practical and educational benefits.

01st December 2005

PetrolPrices.com 'could help cut pounds off your fuel bill' states the Times Online Money Weblog article More Fuel for Thought.

30th November 2005

Motley Fool's Alison Hunt discusses ways to 'Slash Your Petrol Costs' and recommends PetrolPrices.com as a resource for checking that you pay as little as possible for your fuel. Read the full article here. We also featured in Motely Fools 'Weekly Digest' Newsletter on 01st December 2005.

29th November 2005

Radio 2's Miles Mendoza chooses PetrolPrices.com as his 'Website of the Day' and featured us on Steve Wright's afternoon show. Check out his recommendation here.

26th November 2005

Martin Lewis of Money Saving Expert praises the emergence of PetrolPrices.com after a similar AA website ceased providing fuel price information earlier in 2005. Read the full post here.

25th November 2005

London Cab Driver's Club noted PetrolPrices.com as 'Worth a Surf' in Novembers issue of their online newsletter - The Badge. Read the full review on the bottom right hand side.