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This Christmas is set to be the most expensive ever on the roads with petrol and diesel both at record highs for the festive period. Petrol is currently being sold for an average of 152.96p a litre which is 7p more than it was on 22 December 2021 (145.66p), according …

Seven ways you can ease the pain at the pumps… Whether you’re heading off on your summer holidays or coping with high fuel prices day-to-day basis, there’s no harm in trying to squeeze the maximum miles out of your tank of petrol or diesel. We’ve teamed up with tyre giant …

The UK languishes near bottom of list of European countries which have acted to ease the burden of high fuel prices, claims new RAC research. Motorists in the UK are paying as as much as 20p more per litre of petrol than drivers in France, for instance. Out of 13 …

More than half of parents financially contribute to their child’s first car, new research has revealed. The survey, conducted by comparethemarket.com, found that a quarter of mums and dads (28%) covered the entire cost – at an average of £3,528. CityAverage amount parents contribute to their child’s first carSheffield £4,544Edinburgh£4,230Birmingham £4,009Newcastle £3,802London£3,779 Help …

More than one in three drivers have cut down on car journeys since beginning of the year as the cost of living crisis begins to bite, according to new research. A study for Kwik Fit, the UK’s leading automotive servicing and repair company, reveals that 35% of drivers have cut …

Two thirds of drivers think it is socially acceptable to ask passengers to contribute to petrol costs, according to research commissioned by the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart. As fuel prices surge to an all-time high, 64% of the 1,000 drivers surveyed believe it is OK for …

One-in-four drivers are still in the dark about a new greener fuel now available at pumps, according to RAC research. More than a quarter of drivers (27%) are yet to check whether their car is compatible with E10 petrol which arrives at forecourts this month, with a similar proportion (24%) …

Electric vehicles are nearly £1,000 cheaper to run than petrol cars over a year, according to new research from comparethemarket.com. The figures show the average cost to run an EV for 12 months is £1,091 compared with £2,062 for a conventional car – a difference of £971. The running costs …

New research by comparison site Uswitch has revealed the cheapest cars to run, breaking down the annual running costs of the country’s most popular motors. If you are more into rentals, you can find a good supplier easily and enjoy your rent a car. Knowing how much it’s going to …

A full tank of fuel now costs nearly £5 more than in late 2020 after yet another month of pump price rises. The latest data from RAC Fuel Watch reveals the price of fuel on the UK’s forecourts rose by an average of 3p a litre in February, making it …