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Fuel prices climb to new record highs
Statistics from data firm Experian Catalist show the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Wednesday was 168.2p.
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Petrol and diesel prices reach new record highs
Petrol and diesel prices have reached record highs, according to new figures.
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Vauxhall Insignia axed, but it could return as an EV
It is believed that the Insignia will be replaced by an electrified crossover with a raised ride height, though it will not be a full SUV.
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Companies responsible for ‘plague of potholes’ to be penalised more easily
The Department for Transport (DfT) said utility companies will face financial penalties more easily for poor quality road works and leaving behind potholes.
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Diesel prices hit new record high despite fuel duty cut
Diesel prices have soared to a new record high despite the cut in fuel duty, figures show.
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Classic car community is divided over electric conversions with the majority wanting a new class introduced
Electric powertrain conversions for classic cars are rising, with many people seeing them as a fantastic way to keep the community alive while remaining eco-conscious.
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Motor insurance price falls to the lowest level since 2015
The average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance in the first quarter of the year was £416.
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Grant Shapps bids to ‘banish the boy racer’ with noise cameras
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps declared he wants to “banish the boy racer” as he announced plans to deploy noise cameras to catch “rowdy drivers”.
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MOT test could be extended to ease cost of living crisis
Vehicles may only need to have an MOT test every two years under proposals being considered by the government to ease the UK’s cost of living crisis.
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Watching TV to be allowed in self-driving cars in Highway Code update
It will still be illegal to use a phone behind the wheel.
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Stellantis suspends vehicle production in Russia
It follows on from a number of other car manufacturers that have also had to postpone operations in the country due to the ongoing Ukraine conflict
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Final Vauxhall Astra rolls off firm’s Ellesmere Port line
Production of the seventh-generation Astra came to a halt on April 6 of this year, with the final model to come off the production line being an Astra Sports Tourer SRi Nav.
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Drug drivers to face mandatory rehab courses before getting back on the road
Drug drivers will be forced to undertake rehabilitation courses before being allowed back behind the wheel, under proposals from Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
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Drivers suffer the biggest monthly surge in fuel prices
The RAC said the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts rose by 11.6p to end the month at 163.3p.
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Petition calling for 40% cut in fuel duty hits 100,000 signatures
The milestone means the petition, which calls for fuel duty and VAT on fuel to be slashed by 40% for two years, will now be considered for debate by MPs.
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Loophole allowing drivers to escape punishment for using mobile phones closes
New rules ban virtually all hand-held use of mobile phones on Britain’s roads, in what Transport Secretary Grant Shapps described as a “zero-tolerance approach”.
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Rishi Sunak cuts fuel duty by 5p per litre
The reduction will be implemented at 6 pm on Wednesday and will last until March 2023.
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Pump prices reach new record highs as petrol hits 167p per litre
Figures from data firm Experian Catalist show the average price of a litre of fuel at UK forecourts on Sunday was 167p for petrol and 179p for diesel.
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Average petrol price reaches £1.65 per litre
Drivers continue to be clobbered by record fuel prices as petrol reaches an average of £1.65 per litre.
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Diesel price could hit as high as £3 per litre, MPs told
Experts said that the price of diesel could possibly hit as high as £3 per litre, up from current record highs of £1.73.