Fuel Articles

Winter brings the usual mix of grit, grime and gloomy roads and if you’re anything like me, that means the car gets dirty fast. I normally give mine a semi-regular wash at home, so I was genuinely keen to try out the Car Gods Snow Foam & Cannon bundle*. I’ve seen...

Pump prices edged slightly lower through October, with the average price of unleaded at 134.8ppl and diesel at 142.4ppl. But that trend may soon reverse. On 23rd October, the US imposed sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, a move designed to limit...

With the clocks going back an hour this Sunday (26th Oct), darker evenings are upon us until 29th March when the days officially become longer than the nights. The cold and dark nights are still ahead of us for some time in the UK, and even with the dark nights...

The Services King FeatureFollow Rich on LinkedInLate September saw me head ‘north of the border’ for my annual Scottish pilgrimage to visit many forecourts and service areas on the Scottish road network. My trip began at the border town of Gretna Green for a visit to...

Buying gifts for a car lover can feel like a challenge. Car enthusiasts are passionate about their vehicles, often very particular about their tools and accessories, and already seem to have everything they need. That’s why we’ve rounded up the top 10 gifts for car...

UK motorists are starting to see pump prices rise after months of stability, as retailers finally respond to sustained increases in wholesale costs. The last three months have put pressure on retail margins, and September has marked a turning point in the...

Clean Air Zones (CAZ) and Low Emission Zones (LEZ) are designed to improve air quality, by charging drivers of high-polluting vehicles that enter into a specific area. London was the first city to introduce one of these zones, with a number of other cities following...

The Services King FeatureFollow Rich on LinkedInThe first week in September saw me venture to England’s Border County, Northumberland, and this gave me the chance to check out one of the latest Asda Express site refreshes. Situated on the busy A19/A189 Moor Farm...

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Unleaded prices remained steady through August, with the average pump price dropping 1.5 pence per litre across the month. Many drivers may not have noticed a drop at all as the four main supermarkets held prices almost unchanged through the month. Morrisons customers...

As electric vehicles edge closer to the mainstream, new buying platforms emerge, and living costs continue to shape big financial decisions, new research reveals how Britain’s drivers are navigating one of life’s most significant purchases. With the 2025/26 number...

The Services King FeatureFollow Rich on LinkedInThe start of August saw my travels head to the West Midlands and Warwickshire for another super busy week of site visits. To finish the week, I visited the recently relaunched Oversley Mill Service Station on the A46...

Parking apps are falling short of drivers’ expectations, according to new research from temporary car insurance experts Uswitch. Though designed to simplify parking, drivers are being left frustrated by unfair fines, the hassle of managing multiple apps, and a lack of...

The Services King FeatureFollow Rich on LinkedInAfter a brief hiatus to take a family holiday to Cornwall, I was back on the road at the end of July in the Warwickshire area to take a look at a couple of sites that EG On The Move have recently acquired. As previously...

Fuel prices remained relatively stable throughout July, with unleaded and diesel trading within a narrow range. The average pump price for unleaded closed the month at 134.8ppl, up 0.6ppl from the start of July. Diesel saw a slightly larger increase, ending...

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Pump prices continued to rise throughout June, though they remained relatively stable compared to the extreme volatility seen in wholesale markets. On 12th June, Israel launched a series of strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear and military facilities, prompting a sharp...

The Services King FeatureFollow Rich on LinkedInOn 19 June, I had the honour of officially opening the new to industry Motor Fuel Group Shepton Mallet site on the A37 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Situated on the main road from Bristol to the historic Jurrasic Coast,...

Since the start of June, wholesale unleaded prices have risen three pence per litre, while diesel has increased by over eight! The majority of these increases have come since the 12th June, when Israel launched a series of strikes targeting Iran's nuclear and military...

Welcome to my first ever article for the PetrolPrices website! Recently, I visited the new and improved Welcome Break Whitley site on the A49 near Warrington in Cheshire. Situated on the busy Dones Green Crossroads to the south of the town, the site started life as...