Supermarkets are “taking advantage” of drivers by charging “far higher” fuel prices than they should be, a motoring services company has said.
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How To stay safe behind the wheel this Christmas?
People tend to spend a little more time than usual behind the wheel when travelling over the festive period. Be it trips to see family, meeting up with friends or taking a short break away, Christmas might see you taking your car out and about more than you might do during the rest of the year.
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Fuel could go up by 12 pence a litre in March under planned duty hike
Petrol and diesel could rocket up by 12 pence a litre in March if a planned rise in fuel duty comes into force.
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Electric vehicles to no longer be exempt from road tax by 2025
Electric vehicles will no longer be exempt from road tax from 2025, under plans announced today in the Autumn Statement by the Chancellor.
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20mph speed limits have little impact on road safety
Cutting speed limits on urban roads to 20mph does not significantly improve safety, a new report suggests.
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Motorists avoiding eyesight tests to keep licence
Close to one in five drivers has said that they’d delayed their recommended two-year eyesight check-up, a new survey has found.
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One in five drivers sees the importance of winter tyres – survey
Just one in five motorists thinks that it is important to switch to winter tyres, a new survey has found.
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Majority of motorists believe local road conditions have worsened in the last year – survey
Six-in-10 drivers believe that the state of the local roads they used frequently is worse than a year ago, a new survey has found.
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One in three drivers struggled with the cost of motoring in the past month
More than one in three motorists have struggled to afford the cost of driving in the past month, a new survey has found.
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Diesel rocketed by 10p per litre in October
Owners of diesel vehicles have been hit by the third biggest monthly rise in fuel prices on record.
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More than a third of young motorists delay car repairs to save money
More than a third of drivers aged between 17 and 24 are putting off key repairs to their vehicles in an attempt to reduce their outgoings, a new report has shown.
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The places where your car is most likely to be stolen revealed
New data has revealed the UK locations where a car is most and least likely to be stolen, with a huge difference recorded depending on area.
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Government considers introducing penalty points for drivers not using seatbelts
The government is considering introducing penalty points as a deterrent to stop drivers not wearing a seatbelt while behind the wheel.
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Three-quarters of Brits would welcome noise cameras – survey
Three-quarters of British drivers would be happy for noise cameras to be fitted in their local area, a new survey has found.
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How can I avoid a car breakdown this winter?
The winter weather can really have an effect on your car, with colder temperatures often ‘shocking’ vehicle components. Features such as batteries, wipers and tyres can all take a hammering during the darker months, which is why checking them over beforehand is so vital.
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More than 900,000 drivers risk £1,000 fine over expired licences
More than 900,000 drivers risk a £1,000 fine after failing to renew photocard licences which expired in the past year, an investigation has found.
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Britain’s worst motorway services revealed
A motorway services in West Yorkshire has been ranked the worst in Britain.
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Noise camera deployed to catch rowdy drivers
A noise-detecting traffic camera is being trialled to catch so-called boy racers.
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Gap between average petrol and diesel tops 20p for the first time
The difference between the average price of petrol and diesel has surpassed 20p a litre for the first time, new figures show.
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Drivers denied 10p cut in petrol prices
Drivers are being denied a further 10p cut in petrol prices due to major retailers hiking profit margins, according to new analysis.
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