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Despite OPEC agreement, petrol prices may not drop
In recent news, there has been much talk about OPEC and how they are falling short of output. However, recent talks last Friday brought...
Roadwork permits found to cut driver disruption
Roadworks are an unfortunate but necessary part of modern life; traffic volume has increased to record levels year-on-year – estimates...
Cyclists and pedestrians given priority over cars in bold move
Cambridge County Council has announced they are building a new £1 million roundabout that gives the right of way to pedestrians and...
Asda cuts fuel prices by up to 3p a litre in new price war
Last week, we reported on the top five hardest hit areas for increased petrol and diesel prices, after May saw the steepest price hike...
98% of hybrid cars don’t meet official fuel economy figures
A recent study has revealed that car manufacturers are still massaging their emissions figures, and whilst that may not be the most...
Self-parking cars legalised in the UK
Do you remember when you learnt to drive and the one manoeuvre that you really hope wouldn’t come up in the test was a parallel park?...
Top five hardest hit areas in latest fuel price hike
In May, motorists experienced the steepest increase in fuel prices — over one month — for 18 years. The Automobile Association (AA)...
The worst places in the UK for pollution revealed
Mention pollution in the city and most of us would think that London would be the worst. However, a new study from the World Health...
Over a third of motorists out of pocket after ‘non-fault’ collisions
A recent study has uncovered that over a third of motorists are out-of-pocket following an accident that wasn't their fault. A study by...
New study recommends increasing fuel duty by 8 pence per litre
Petrol and diesel prices are currently at a three-and-a-half year high, despite the fact that we’ve had seven years, and eight budgets...
UK infrastructure playing catch up to electric car demand
If the UK is to keep up with the demand for zero-emission electric cars, there need to be another 83,500 public electric charging points...
Learner drivers allowed on motorways from next week
Last summer saw the news that motorway lessons would become available for learner drivers, and, from next week, learner drivers in...
Speeding drivers are most likely to be middle-aged
A recent study has revealed that motorists aged between 41 – 60 are the most likely candidates for breaking the speed limit while going...
50% of motorists don’t understand the new MOT
Getting an MOT is a relatively untouched part of owning a car for the motorist, with most just sending it to the garage and then hoping...
Plans to ban cars for the school run emerge
The days of driving your child to school could soon be at an end if clean air campaigners get their way. The Swap The School Run For A...
Government promises there is still ‘a place for diesel’ despite bans being put in place
Understanding the choices and options regarding how we fuel our vehicles now and in the years to come has always been relatively...
UK locations with the worst drivers revealed
With up to 12 million UK motorists receiving a fixed penalty notice every year, a new study carried out by independent registration...
Hybrid cars set to be banned sooner than expected
Just when you thought ‘future-proof’ motoring meant going hybrid or all-electric, rumours have been leaked regarding the Governments...
Rising petrol prices lead to families having to cut their spending further
Around 19 million people in the UK are living below the poverty line, the benchmark set by the EU to help distinguish those in society...
Report shows 94% of roadworks overrun due to local councils
Roadworks are one of those things that we all grudgingly accept on our roads. But a new report shows that more than nine in ten of these...
Electric cars to be issued with a noise at low speeds to prevent accidents
Pedestrians who are elderly or young, visually impaired, deaf or use headphones while walking are at risk of being hit by electric and...
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