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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has suggested that the UK government introduce a diesel scrappage scheme in a bid to encourage drivers to give up polluting diesel vehicles for more environmentally-friendly alternatives. It's a possible move that's been being discussed for...

At PetrolPrices.com, we don't forget that we have plenty of members who live some or all of their motoring lives on two wheels instead of four. In recognition of that fact, for this feature we've compiled a list of five great products for motorcycles and their riders....

If you have children or grandchildren, you're no doubt aware of the need to choose the right products and accessories to keep them content (and, most importantly, safe) during car journeys. I have extensive personal experience of this as I have a life that requires me...

It can't have escaped your attention that it's really rather cold in the UK at the moment. For those of you who have to venture out in the car in the mornings, it's not a simple question of jumping in and heading off; not when your windscreen resembles a block of ice...

It's always been a rather strange anomaly that learner drivers in Britain are not allowed to drive on motorways as part of their driving instruction. However, as soon as a new driver has passed their test, they are free to immediately drive on faster and more hectic...

If you have any true motoring enthusiasts to buy Christmas gifts for this year, you have plenty of options. There are lots of items aimed at "petrol heads" and you still have time to order something in time for the big day. We've trawled the Internet to find some...

If you've sat in a traffic jam recently on Britain's roads, you're not alone. It will come as no surprise to anyone who regularly drives in the UK that our roads are very busy, but the proof is now in that they're actually the most congested in the whole of the EU....

Not all the controversy produced by the British High Court last week was related to Brexit! There was also a ruling that could result in some trouble ahead for UK diesel drivers. Following a case brought against the UK government by ClientEarth, an environmental legal...

Now the clocks have gone back and the nights are drawing in, it really feels like winter is approaching in the UK - and it's therefore time to think about winter car accessories! While we appreciate that long-term weather forecasts are often highly inaccurate, it's...

If you've been driving for any length of time, you've no doubt had your fair share of "car tyre incidents." We, the team here at PetrolPrices.com certainly have! As such, we've put together this list of handy car tyre gadgets that can help get you out of trouble if...

A recent PetrolPrices.com survey has revealed that over 71% of drivers have had their cars damaged whilst parked. In the vast majority of cases, these were "hit and run" incidents, with the perpetrators driving away instead of confessing to their mistake. Our survey...

The VW diesel emissions scandal may not be hitting the headlines so much nowadays, but it still rumbles on, with the aftermath costing Volkswagen something in the region of £12 Billion. For those unaware of what happened, it emerged in September 2015 that VW had used...

Now we all know that the nation has voted to leave the EU, our thoughts turn to what the implications could be for "Brexit motoring." As per our last news item, petrol and diesel prices are widely expected to rise, at least in the short term - something people are...

Over the years, I've had various frustrating episodes involving car hire insurance charges. However, a real low point was on a trip to Florida a few years ago. We'd booked a deal involving a flight, accommodation, and car hire. As committed "independent" travellers,...