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PetrolPrices.com is Changing!
Helping you to find the cheapest fuel in your area has always been the point behind PetrolPrices, and we hope that over our ten years in...
EU under fire for relaxed attitude to diesel emissions
The fall-out from the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal continues apace, and it's now the European Commission coming over heavy criticism for their...
Fewer drivers being penalised for using mobile phones
Recent figures, collated by the RAC and revealed by The Telegraph, have shown that only around half as many people were prosecuted for using mobile...
More Bad Press for Diesel Vehicles
Save for a brief period where diesel fuel was on sale for a lower price than unleaded a short while ago, diesel drivers haven't had a fantastic 2015...
Could the VW Scandal Spread to Petrol Vehicles?
The scandal currently engulfing Volkswagen with regard to rigged emissions tests on diesel cars could soon spread to petrol vehicles too, according...
Volkswagen Withdraws Cars from Sale in the UK
The Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal that we reported on last week continues to grab headlines. The latest news pertaining specifically to the UK...
UK Car Smoking Ban Begins Today
As of today, it's illegal to smoke in cars carrying anyone under 18. The new law applies to England and Wales initially, with Scotland and Northern...
Motorway Fuel Price Displays on the Way
In the coming months, drivers on the M5 will be able to take advantage of new petrol price displays on the roadside, which will help them to decide...
Volkswagen in Big Trouble over Diesel Emissions
A scandal over what the New York Times describes as a "diesel deception" has caused car manufacturer Volkswagen to lose a third of its value already...
Used Diesel Car Values Increasing
Used car values aren't something that you expect to increase, but that's exactly what happened last month. Petrol vehicles rose in value by 1.1%,...
Should we worry about Diesel Shortages?
Drivers of diesel cars in the UK finally have a reason to be cheerful, with diesel now commonly cheaper than unleaded. The cost of the fuel has come...
More supermarket fuel price cuts bring relief at the pumps
Supermarkets are continuing their fuel price war, with the big three (Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's) all once again reducing their prices over the...
Average UK Diesel Price Now Cheaper than Petrol
As predicted last week, the UK has now joined the rest of Europe in selling diesel fuel at cheaper prices than unleaded. According to a report...
UK Supermarkets Drop Diesel Prices Again
Yesterday we delivered the rather depressing news that despite price reductions and a competitive climate, Brits are still paying more for diesel...
Diesel Price Begins to Fall Below Unleaded
The price of diesel in the UK continues to fall, to the point that it's now cheaper than unleaded in several garages. This change is being reported...
Finally: A Price Cut on Diesel!
It's always pleasing to be able to end the week on a positive note, and thankfully this week we can. This is Money has reported that both Tesco and...
UK Fuel Duty Remains Frozen
During yesterday's UK budget, we reported on how the government are implementing a new approach to car tax that will (by 2017) see owners of all new...
Government announce big changes to UK car tax
The latest UK budget is currently underway and the first big news for motorists concerns car tax, or Vehicle Excise Duty, to give it the official...
Diesel now costing UK retailers less than petrol
Diesel drivers get a really raw deal in the UK. After years of encouraging people to switch to diesels, the government has now had a change of heart...
UK Driver Convicted for Driving in the Middle Motorway Lane
Anyone who frequently drives on the UK's busy motorways has (probably far more than once) been frustrated by drivers with a tendency to favour the...
2.5% of Drivers Over the Limit in Drink Driving Crackdown
A recent clampdown on drink driving in Scotland has resulted in 185 motorists being caught over the limit in just two weeks. This represents 1 in 40...
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