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Diesel and petrol prices start to fall
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...
Is your local petrol station selling diesel below unleaded?
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...
BBC Panorama Highlights Further Smart Motorway Safety Concerns
BBC Panorama has discovered that the technology behind England's smart motorway network regularly stops working. In a recent TV episode, Panorama...
Pump prices rise 4 pence in a month
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...
UK Fuel Prices: 6th March 2024
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...
Exploring Car Leasing Options on Auto Trader: A Comprehensive Guide
Sponsored. Are you in the market for a new vehicle but unsure whether buying outright is the right choice for you? Car leasing could be the...
Paris Voters Back Large Increase in SUV Parking Fees
On Sunday, 4th February, voters in Paris voters backed a proposal from the city's socialist mayor, Anne Hidalgo, to triple parking charges on...
Asda Fuel Forecourts Go Cashless and Unstaffed
The supermarket chain Asda recently went cashless and closed staffed kiosks at 14 of its fuel forecourts attached to nearby superstores. The company...
Is it worth paying more for premium diesel or petrol?
SponsoredChoosing premium fuel will likely cost you more at the pump than standard fuel, but there can be some benefits to using it. In this...
2023 Fuel Prices: Unleaded fell to a year low in December.
December 2023 saw unleaded prices drop to their lowest point of the year, dipping just below a daily average of £1.40 per litre. Diesel drivers also...
Greater Manchester Drops Plan for a Clean Air Charging Zone
Greater Manchester has backed away from charging drivers of more polluting vehicles for entering the city. A Clean Air Zone was due to come into...
November 2023 fuel price summary
November saw unleaded and diesel prices fall. November opened with the average unleaded price of just under £1.54 and finished with prices at just...
Illegal MOTs could make drivers vulnerable
The government is cracking down on fraudulent garages that carry out illegal MOTs – these culprits are not just committing fraud, they are...
Competition and Markets Authority has published its interim report on road fuel prices
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its Road Fuel interim update on 9th November. The final report of the CMA's road fuel market...
Are you one of the 60,000 drivers paying the ULEZ charge every day?
SponsoredFind out what you need to know about ULEZ and other Clean Air Zones around the country. In the first week of November, 2023, TfL reported...
What makes up the price of fuel?
Unleaded is produced from crude oil, and as global crude oil prices fluctuate, this impacts the pump price. However, the unleaded product's cost...
Petrol and Diesel Pricing Trends in October
Back in March 2023, diesel prices were over 20 pence per litre (ppl) more than unleaded. Prices for diesel fell sharply in May. This was just before...
More than 6 million Brits admit to accepting a bad deal when selling their car
Sponsored contentA study by Motorway, the used-car marketplace, reveals that 6.3 million Brits have accepted a bad deal when selling their car....
Data Shows Nearly Half of Speed Cameras are Not Working
New data has revealed that almost half of speed cameras across England and Wales are not in operation. The road safety technology company Road Angel...
Petrol prices up for the ninth week in a row
The average price of unleaded at the forecourt in the UK has risen for the ninth consecutive week. Prices have tracked upwards since the end of July...
Decrease in the Number of People wanting to buy an EV according to Which?
According to Which?’s Annual Sustainability Report 2023 published this month, the number of people considering an electric car has reduced over the...
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