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ASDA sparks fuel price war – or does it?
The media widely reported over the weekend that UK supermarkets have slashed their fuel prices, with ASDA leading the herd. This might come as a...
Diesel drivers defy the government!
Despite the recent debates over diesel vehicles, and the government announcing that it is going to ban the sale of them from 2040 to fight against...
Electric cars are far from the only solution
The boss of one of the leading car manufacturers has voiced his concerns at the idea of a total ban on combustion engines. Speaking at the Frankfurt...
UK’s most car friendly cities unveiled
New research from Oponeo has revealed which cities in the UK are the most car friendly. The research analysed everything from vehicle maintenance...
Legal trouble on the horizon for the T-charge
To try to reduce air pollution in London, the toxicity charge, or T-charge, will come into effect on the 23 October 2017. It aims to discourage the...
Diesels are even more polluting than we thought!
Just when it seemed that the situation for diesel car manufacturers couldn’t get any worse, a new study has revealed that even the newest diesels...
August fuel prices shot up faster than wages
People in Britain have been struggling with the rising cost of living for some time. In August, the situation worsened when fuel prices shot up...
First UK self-driving cars revealed for 2018 road trials
The future is just around the corner. The DRIVEN project has announced the first three self-driving cars that it will be using to trial this...
Diesel cars that fail new emissions test can’t be sold in UK
Following the controversy over diesel car emissions, new tests have begun this month to check real-world diesel emissions on the UK's roads.The test...
UK drivers face £640 fines from hidden speed cameras in Europe
For many Britons, a trip to Europe is part of their vacation routine. Driving on the continent is a convenient and economical way to...
Personalised number plates earn drivers six times more speeding tickets
The personalised number plate market is booming. More and more people want to exhibit their 'individuality' on the front and back of their cars....
How will the post-Harvey petrol price hike affect the UK?
The RAC has warned that the UK could see petrol prices rise above those of diesel in the next few days and weeks as a result of the disruption...
Scrappage scheme roundup: offers for UK drivers
Here at PetrolPrices, we’ve been keeping a close eye on the new scrappage schemes being offered by BMW, Mercedes and Ford. While talk of a...
Planning to buy a used car? Read this first!
You know what make and model you want, and you’re scouring the classifieds looking for just the right car for you. But whether you buy privately or...
August 2017 fuel price review
Having enjoyed the fifth monthly decrease in the overall price of fuel in July, drivers were sad to see the trend break in August, when the overall...
Driverless lorries to hit UK roads – but are we really ready?
The government has announced plans to let partially self-driving lorries loose on our major roads by the end of 2019. The automated system, which is...
Should petrol and diesel be banned in 2030, not 2040?
A group of environmental and aid organisations has spoken out, claiming that the government’s controversial plan to ban petrol and diesel cars by...
Beware! Road signs with hidden double meanings!
In order to pass their driving theory tests, motorists are expected to memorise a whole host of road signs and their meanings. Some of these are...
Is your car safe? Not enough, say EU and motoring groups
New UK vehicles are in need of some serious safety upgrades, according to a coalition of transport organisations. The team of motoring organisations...
Carmakers jump on the diesel scrappage bandwagon
While the government leaves it up to local authorities to come up with official diesel scrappage schemes, carmakers have realised that something...
Could your out of date licence cost you £1,000?
When you move house, there’s so much to remember to do. Apart from the actual moving process, there are things like council tax, bank information...
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