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Petrol prices soar to a four-year high despite cost of oil falling
It's the end of summer and as we watch the hours of daylight decrease, we can't say the same of fuel prices. The AA's latest figures...
Traffic police using unmarked HGVs to spy on thousands of drivers
Most of us drive around and use the sight of a police vehicle as a sign that we are being monitored. However, police in some parts of...
Government-backed fossil fuel solution not compatible with thousands of UK cars
Fossil fuels, diesel, in particular, are constantly in the news – higher parking charges, ULEZ, T-Charge, emissions, air pollution, Road...
Chief constable wants to fine for going 1mph over the speed limit
An official review of the speeding laws is underway and if Britain’s Road Policing Chief for the National Police Chiefs' Council gets...
Strict clean air zones to spread across the country
Birmingham is the latest UK city to announce that it is creating a clean air zone in the city centre to reduce pollution levels. The...
‘Clean’ diesels aren’t actually clean, according to Which?
There are diesels that create up to 25 times more pollution than official testing shows? Surely, that’s a mistake? We’ve written about...
Driving too close to a cyclist will lead to a £100 fine
Drivers have a lot to watch out from behind the wheel of the car. From crazy other drivers, pedestrians to cyclists, there is a lot to...
Calls to reduce drink driving limits drastically as deaths rise
Social acceptance or anti-social behaviour plays a big part in how the world changes and evolves over time; there are many things that...
Millions of motorists trapped in finance deals they can’t afford
A recent survey says over a quarter of UK drivers feel trapped within their car finance agreements because they can't afford the final...
Blue badge extended to people with ‘hidden’ disabilities
As part of the government’s initiative to build a society that works for people of all abilities, the Blue Badge scheme will extend to...
Tailgating voted the most annoying driving habit in the UK
Many years ago, owning a car was as much about pleasure as it was a means of transport, whole families went out for a ‘Sunday drive’,...
Vans to be banned from cities under radical transport plan
A radical new transport plan is currently being outlined by the government. It could see vans banned from city centres under measures to...
Here are the best and worst motorway service stations in England – according to UK motorists
Whether you view service stations as wellsprings of relaxation and rejuvenation—or an expensive last resort—may depend on which services...
Could compulsory eye tests every 10 years become a legal requirement for all drivers?
We as a nation are getting older; in 1970, the average life expectancy was 71.92 years, in 2015, that jumped to 81.60 years of age, and...
Pain at the pumps continues into the summer holidays
As we move into the summer holidays, when families start to go away for summer, what were the prices like for last month, and what does...
Insurance premiums fall by 11% since last year
News from global advisory, broking and solutions company, Willis Towers Watson says insurance premiums have fallen 11% since 2017. The...
Brexit no deal would force drivers to get a permit to drive in the EU
Brexit is on a fast-track to becoming one of the nation’s greatest disasters or triumphs, depending on your viewpoint. Even now, it’s a...
Electric car drivers to face same fuel price rip off as combustion
There is bad news on the horizon for electric car drivers as Government regulator Ofgem reveals plans to combat strain on the UK’s...
The priciest places to park in England
PetrolPrices recently wondered, as we’ve looked at the prices across the country for fuel many times, what the difference in cost across...
Are premium vehicles struggling with reliability?
J. D Power, the world leader and trusted advisor in consumer insights and brand performance has released their 2018 UK Vehicle...
New technology detects mobile phone use behind the wheel
The first ever road signs that can detect mobile phone use while driving are being trialled in Norwich and warn drivers that they are...
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