Fuel Articles

UK drivers have seen a welcome drop in unleaded petrol prices, now averaging 135p per litre (ppl) – a level not witnessed since October 2021. This decline is largely due to an oversupply in the wholesale market, which has pushed down the price of Brent crude oil. The...

When heading out on a car journey, a key part of establishing the atmosphere of your upcoming trip is the music, with over half of drivers (59%) listening to music for the majority of their car rides. But with plenty of choice, it can be difficult to decide what...

With new number plates introduced this month, September is naturally a more popular time for motorists to sell their car for a new model - and, as a result, the best time of year for new drivers to snag their dream vehicle. But which car is the best fit for your first...

Unleaded prices dropped over 4 pence per litre (ppl) throughout August, settling with an average price of just under £1.40 per litre. Prices as low as this were last seen back at the start of the year, during the 3rd week of January. There was also good news for...

Every driver knows how nostalgic it is to think of your first car. Just like the stuffed animal you wouldn’t go anywhere without as a child, our first cars are special to us. And new Dick Lovett research finds that more than a third (34%) of British drivers admit to...

New research from Dick Lovett reveals that 7 in 10 (68%) British drivers don’t know how to merge in turn properly with lane closures. Merging in turn is a traffic flow measure that makes cars from two or more lanes merge into one. Basically, all it does is allow...

Brent crude oil prices fell through July, topping out at a little over $87 a barrel on the 4th  before falling throughout the month to close around $80 a barrel. At the pumps, motorists had enjoyed a downward trend on unleaded through June, whereas July has been much...

Over half of Britons are not planning to make the switch to driving an electric car with 86% say they prefer petrol or diesel vehicles. That’s according to a new survey by the price comparison experts at Quotezone.co.uk who quizzed motorists on making the change to an...

New research from Dick Lovett reveals nearly half (45%) of British drivers say they’ve experienced another road user deliberately speeding up when they try to overtake them. However, another 1 in 9 (11%) drivers admit to being the ones doing this. To understand the...

Owning a car comes with the responsibility of upkeep, but many drivers don’t know how to properly maintain their car. Uswitch car insurance recently conducted research to investigate what car maintenance checks drivers lack knowledge on the importance of, possibly...

Pump prices fell around three pence per litre through June, with the average unleaded price dropping below £1.45 per litre and diesel below £1.50 per litre. During the second half of June, Morrisons consistently had the lowest price of all four supermarkets on both...

Does having two supermarkets close to one another guarantee lower prices for motorists, or are other factors more important?To test this, we investigated the impact the proximity of another supermarket has on the pricing of an Asda supermarket. For each Asda, we...

Motorway has always been first off the bench to give you more money when you sell your car. From family estates, to SUVs, compact cars, vans, and even footballer-worthy sports cars, you can use Motorway to value, sell, and run checks on pretty much any car. A car’s...

Prices are starting to fall at the pumps as Brent oil prices fall back from the year highs of $91/barrel in mid-April to $77/barrel. This will be welcome news for motorists across the UK who will undoubtedly look to travel as the weather improves. At the start of May...

Drivers across the UK are familiar with diesel being sold for a higher price per litre than unleaded petrol. Currently, the average diesel per litre price is just below £1.57, while unleaded retails on average at £1.49. However, some stations are bucking the trend and...

BBC Panorama has discovered that the technology behind England's smart motorway network regularly stops working. In a recent TV episode, Panorama detailed information that showed hundreds of incidents when crucial safety equipment was out of action.What is a Smart...

If you have been to a petrol station recently, you may have noticed prices have been increasing once again. Crude oil, from which unleaded and diesel are refined, had been increasing in price from mid to late March and has continued this trend into April. Brent Crude...

Last week, the average UK price of unleaded petrol reached just over £1.45 for the first time since 6th December 2023. This is a 3.4% increase from a month ago. The year-to-date low point was in the middle of January when prices dipped below the £1.39 mark but have...

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