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Review of UK fuel prices in October
For the world of fuel prices, October was very much the calm after the storm and prices remained much the same or even fell very slightly in some...
1 in 3 UK drivers receive a motoring penalty every year
According to the latest study from the RAC Foundation, a driver receives a penalty notice every 2.5 seconds somewhere in the UK. This adds up to a...
Thousands of motorists driving without diesel filters
It has been suggested that the risks of driving diesel cars are not being taken seriously enough as a study has uncovered that people have been...
Car insurance the most expensive since records began
Motorists have been given more bad news regarding the cost of driving this week as it has been announced by the Association of British Insurers that...
Speeders spend £54 million to dodge points on driving licences
Rising insurance costs and the price of fuel mean that driving is becoming increasingly expensive. Now, it seems that making a mistake when driving...
Job cuts and plummeting investment – is this the future of the UK car industry?
Car manufacturer Vauxhall announced last week that it will be cutting 400 jobs at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. Falling car sales figures are to...
Fuel duty freeze expected – but fuel costs to rise anyway
Despite originally planning for a 3 pence per litre increase in fuel prices to come into effect from April 2018, it seems that Chancellor Philip...
Smart motorway revenue generation revealed
Smart motorways were originally sold to motorists as a more efficient way to use the roads. Their innovative technology and time saving insights...
Oxford leads the world in zero emissions (as long as everyone walks!)
With the government’s new aim to stop the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040, towns and cities around the country are looking at ways to reduce...
Where to MOT your car if you want it to pass
When it comes to our car's annual MOT, most of us just use our local garage, or the one that we use for car repairs during the year. However, a new...
Worst traffic jams in Europe cost UK economy £9 billion a year
The UK has been confirmed as having more traffic jams than anywhere else in Europe. The Independent Transport Commission has found that the cost of...
The UK’s best and worst service stations revealed!
If you go on a long car journey, a service station is likely to feature as part of the trip – whether it’s to use the toilet, stop for a coffee or...
Road deaths up 4% – are our roads becoming more dangerous?
The Department for Transport has released its annual report on the number of accidents and deaths on the UK's roads. The number of people killed has...
Public charging and high insurance hold back electric vehicle adoption
The government is laying out the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) as the path for us to follow, as it sets about fulfilling its pledge to ban...
Unleaded prices fall, diesel prices on the increase
The cost of Unleaded fuel has fallen in the past two weeks by 0.8 pence a litre due to a fall in the cost of wholesale fuel, as reported widely in...
Car thefts up by 30% – is your car safe?
Car theft has risen by 30% in recent years, with 85,688 cars reported as stolen in 2016. That compares to just 65,783 in 2013. The...
Cars to avoid if you don’t want to be clamped
There are lots of factors to consider when choosing which car to buy – brand, model, which colour you prefer and which colours are available in the...
1 in 5 car parking spaces wasted due to bad parking
Do you enjoy driving round looking for a parking space? Whether you’re out shopping or trying to park outside your own house, there’s...
September Fuel Review – Motorists punished at the pump
A review of fuel prices for September shows that the overall cost of filling up at the pump has increased again, for the second month in...
Insurance premium rises target older drivers
Historically, older drivers have enjoyed lower car insurance premiums than other age groups and been less hard hit by market increases. However,...
Is this the start of anti-diesel activism?
In a new twist in the ongoing anti-diesel saga, Greenpeace activists have shown how much they oppose diesel vehicles by storming a 23,000-tonne ship...
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