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With fuel prices at a record high – should you sell your car?
Sponsored contentFuel prices are at an all-time high in the UK, with the average British motorist now paying £1.64 for a litre of unleaded. Diesel...
One in three parents pay for the entirety of their child’s driving lessons
According to comparethemarket.com research, one-third of parents pay for all of their child’s driving lessons - costing an average of £1,159 per...
MFG is planning to end the sale of auto-LPG on its forecourts
The Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the largest independent forecourt operator in the UK, has said that supplying auto-LPG is no longer commercially viable....
What is the best way to sell your car?
Sponsored contentSelling your car but don’t know the best way of doing so? We’ve analysed the best and most common ways to sell your, both online...
Fuel Duty Cut by 5 Pence Per Litre
The chancellor, Rushi Sunak, announced that fuel duty will be cut by 5ppl at 6 pm on the 23rd March. This fuel cut will reduce the excise duty on...
Car Parking Fines Set to Change
Under a new code of practice introduced in February by the UK Government’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the maximum parking...
Service Issues with PetrolPrices Mobile App
Service Issues with PetrolPrices Mobile AppDue to the current increase in fuel prices, we have been experiencing unprecedented numbers of people...
The cost of car insurance fell by an average of £80 year-on-year
According to data from Compare the Market, the average car insurance premiums for the fourth quarter of 2021 fell by over 11% compared with the...
‘Crash for cash’ scams on the rise, Insurance Fraud Bureau claims
According to the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), 170,000 claims linked to potential ‘crash for cash’ scams were recorded last year. ‘Crash for cash’...
Drivers think electric vehicles are too expensive, study reveals
A recent study conducted by the AA has revealed that a large percentage of drivers still believe electric vehicles are too expensive, putting them...
New E10 fuel could cause catastrophic damage to classic cars
From September, filling stations will switch to E10 petrol – a greener alternative in line with the government’s plan to cut emissions. However,...
Supermarket giant leads the way for electric vehicle charge points
Electric vehicle charge points have been installed at over 600 Tesco stores by the UK’s largest free electric car charging network, Pod Point. The...
London’s congestion charge causes pollution levels to climb
London’s congestion charge - designed to reduce levels of traffic and thus harmful emissions - appears to be having the opposite of the desired...
Electric vehicles given huge boost by government’s £30million investment
Electric vehicles are set to benefit from a huge £30 million cash injection over the coming months, the government has recently announced. The plan...
Petrol sales suffered 20% drop in 2020
How often did you drive your car in 2020? With months of lockdown and year-long travel restrictions in place, you likely used your vehicle...
Pothole repair budget cut despite rising vehicle damage
In February 2021, it was announced that councils will miss out on £375million of their annual road maintenance budget, meaning funding for pothole...
Electric vehicle grants slashed by £500
In an effort to encourage drivers to make the electric vehicle switch to reduce emissions, the government has been subsidising 35% of the price of...
Car insurance cost of cover remains at four year low
The average cost of car insurance cover has remained at a four-year low as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic, This is Money suggests....
Improvements on the way for motorway electric vehicle charge points
Transport Minister, Rachel Maclean, has announced new legislation that will improve electric vehicle charging on motorways. The rules are expected...
Price of electric vehicles impacting uptake in some areas
While the switch to electric vehicles is being encouraged, it seems that the government’s go-green scheme has failed to take into consideration the...
Fuel duty freeze won’t stop rising pump prices, experts warn
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the fuel duty freeze will be extended for its tenth year, but experts warn that pump prices could continue...
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