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Traffic lights could be removed from UK roads says Ford
Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology is being developed by Ford, and it could see the end of traffic lights, a reduction in congestion...
Brexit no-deal could close the M26 motorway indefinitely
Plans revealed in government yesterday showed that the M26 will be closed every night for six weeks in order to convert it into a lorry...
EU votes to cut car emissions 40% by 2030
Last week, despite guarded recommendations by the European Commission and complaints from automobile manufacturers, members of the...
Nuisance parking to become illegal
A new law drafted by the Minister for Home Affairs could make parking on private land without permission illegal. At the moment, there...
“Stop demonising diesels,” asks new petition
“Diesel restrictions and penalties – an unacceptable abuse of public authority.” In 2001, Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) and CO2 emissions...
Risk of £70 fine for parents outside schools
The school run is rife with stress for many parents. Getting children to their place of learning and heading off to work is often a race...
Ford owners forced to shell out over faulty cars
Owners of Ford vehicles fitted with the 1.0 litre and 1.6 litre EcoBoost engines have had to pay out thousands of pounds for repair work...
Toll road removes fees – a sign of what’s to come?
Christmas has come early for those who cross the Severn toll bridges frequently, as Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns announced that they will...
Fuel duty will not rise, says Theresa May
In a surprise move by the Prime Minister, Theresa May, delivered a speech at the Conservative Party Conference yesterday, October 3rd,...
Motorists top concern revealed – and it may not be what you think
As winter looms ever closer and people start using their cars more, we often notice the shocking state of our local roads. New research...
Speed bumps have damaged a fifth of drivers cars
For motorists, driving over a speed bump can be both unnerving and uncomfortable. An unexpected jolt, bump, or scrape may lead you to...
BREAKING: Relief for motorists as supermarket price war starts
Supermarket giant Asda confirmed this morning (26th September) that they have reduced their national price cap on unleaded by two pence...
BMW, Daimler and VW under investigation for limiting emissions technology
In what seems to be a never-ending slaughter of German car manufacturers, they don’t seem to be helping themselves. A new in-depth...
Tailgating causes one in eight casualties on British roads
Tailgating is the most annoying habit among UK drivers, but analysis by Highways England (HE) has proven that it’s so much more than an...
Petrol prices set to rise as oil industry struggles
At PetrolPrices.com, we’re keen to keep our members and readers abreast of what’s happening in the world of petrol and diesel. It seems...
Philip Hammond wants to raise fuel duty in Autumn Budget
The subject of fuel duty is perhaps one of the most contentious in British society. We already pay one of the highest proportions of tax...
Volkswagen receives compensation in Dieselgate scandal
2015: Volkswagen admit to fitting some of their diesel cars with a ‘defeat device’, aimed squarely at cheating the emissions tests for...
Speed limits on motorways could be increased to 80mph
The head of Highways England, Jim O’Sullivan, said that the only reason the UK had not moved to an 80mph speed limit on motorways was...
Car tax could rise drastically under new emissions tests
Motorists have been praying to the ‘Great God of Fossil Fuel’ for years to get car manufacturers to be a little more realistic about the...
All combustion engines could now receive a £130 fine
If you drive a combustion vehicle in London, you could now receive a fine of £130 for driving on certain roads in the centre of London....
Fail the new roadside eye test and lose your licence immediately
If you’re driving and you can't read a number plate 20 metres ahead of you and the police stop you, there's a chance you could lose your...
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