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Labour pledges to scrap hospital car park charges
There was little to excite motorists in Labour's 2017 election manifesto. The only notable inclusion was the party's pledge to allow visitors to...
Poll finds 80% want to drive faster, not slower on motorways
Last week the Government delivered its draft plan to tackle pollution. One of the key recommendations was cutting emissions by reducing the speed...
April fuel price review: Supermarket price war reignites
Many of us may be left with mixed feelings over the fuel prices we saw in April, which saw a slight decline in prices from March. However,...
Regulators concern over car finance mis-selling
The car finance market is one of the fastest growing industries in the UK. Its current value is estimated to be around £40 billion. Some 86% of new...
Drivers to pay for Government’s air pollution mistakes
Thousands of people die every year due to air pollution. The European Commission is finally forcing the UK government to tackle the issue. As a...
How could Brexit impact fuel prices?
We're living in uncertain times. The Brexit process is likely to bring with it a range of surprises and impact on many areas of daily life. One of...
Is your mechanic overcharging you?
Few things can make your pulse quicken like being handed the bill for your car's service. Why is it that it is always more than you'd initially...
Parking companies spend £12m on fining 4.7m drivers
Parking operators are spending up to £12m a year on the names and addresses of drivers they want to chase and fine for parking offences,...
Insurance premiums rising, yet claims fall year on year
New rules set by the Financial Conduct Authority, which came into effect last week, stipulate that car insurance firms must be more transparent....
Government MOT plan to make cars unsafe?
The government is proposing that newly purchased vehicles have their first MOT when they are four years old (rather than three, as per the current...
Speeding fines to reach 175% of driver’s weekly wages
From the 24th April, new curbs to tackle excessively high speeding motorists will be launched with new fines capable of charging an offender up to...
Drivers spend 20% of salary getting to work, new research reveals
It is an expensive time to be a motorist in the UK. Not only has car insurance been rising steadily, but the recently announced charges for diesel...
Top five car stereo systems for summer
Much to the delight of motorists everywhere, summer is fast approaching. For many of us, summer means long road trips across the country in the...
Will the snap general election lead to lower fuel prices?
Early on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Theresa May revealed her surprising decision to hold a snap general election. The Prime Minister has said...
Council could fine parents for driving kids to school
Two schools in London are taking the next step in tackling the growing air pollution crisis by fining parents £130 for driving their children to and...
£75 fine for chucking rubbish out of your car
Have you ever unthinkingly thrown a piece of gum or an apple carcass out of the window whilst driving? Well, you may now find yourself facing a £75...
Drivers to be penalised with anti-pollution taxes in UK cities
The EU has sent a written warning to the UK government, stating that the UK exceeds acceptable pollution levels in its cities. If the UK does not...
Brexit Begins – with big potential impacts on drivers
It's finally happened; In what Prime Minister Theresa May has described as "an historic moment from which there can be no turning back," Britain has...
Car organisers and in-car storage accessories
Spring is here and the days are finally getting longer. Here at PetrolPrices.com we're finding that our diaries are looking busier too, with far...
Spring is here! Five ways to spruce up your vehicle
The winter season can put a lot of strain on both the interior and the exterior of your vehicle - think muddy puddles and dirty feet! After months...
Five ideal accessories for caravans and motorhomes
Last month saw the Birmingham NEC play host to the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show, where over 350 exhibitors showed off their wares. With over...
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