Major retailers, including supermarkets, have quickened the pace of cutting the price of diesel since the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressed concern of weakening competition in the retail fuel market, new RAC analysis shows.
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Think tank calls for drivers to be taxed on a per-mile basis
Drivers should be charged on a per-mile basis in a major overhaul of the UK’s motoring taxation system, according to a new report.
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Petrol falls below 145p a litre for the first time in 18 months
The price of a litre of unleaded dropped to 144.95p on Sunday 14 May – its lowest price since 3 November 2021.
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Stellantis Warns of UK Plant Closures Over Brexit
Stellantis, the world’s fourth-largest automaker, has warned that it may be forced to close its UK plants unless the government renegotiates the Brexit deal.
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Car criminals using cheap tracking devices to target drivers
Criminals looking to steal vehicles across the UK are using cheap tracking devices to track the location of drivers.
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Vauxhall wins big at the Great British Fleet Awards 2023
Vauxhall has been awarded the title of ‘Fleet Manufacturer of the Year’, at last night’s Great British Fleet Awards 2023 in Milton Keynes organised by Fleet World.
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‘Double traffic trouble’ on the cards with drivers planning up to 32m leisure trips over the May Day and Coronation bank holidays
The RAC estimates that up to 32 million leisure trips will be taken by car over the May Day and Coronation Bank holidays.
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Interest in new electric cars slumps, figures show
Buyer interest in new electric cars has slumped by nearly two-thirds since the start of last year, new figures have suggested.
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More speed camera enforcement to police new 20mph default speed limit in Wales
Additional funds are being allocated to increased speed camera enforcement, to ensure compliance with the new default 20mph speed limit in built-up areas in Wales.
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Car thefts on the rise – but police only investigate 1 in 4 crimes
Shocking new statistics have been released that show that police across England and Wales are only investigating less than one in four car thefts.
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Is this the end for smart motorways in the UK?
It has been reported that the £3bn project to introduce new smart motorways across the UK has been halted due to serious concerns over safety.
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Drivers warned about new ‘stealth’ speed camera vans
Drivers are being warned about a new generation of ‘stealth’ speed camera vans, which could be rolled out across the UK in the near future.
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Fuel prices fall for fifth straight month, but diesel still seriously overpriced
Fuel prices fell for the fifth straight month in March with another penny coming off petrol and 4p off diesel, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch.
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New Vauxhall Mokka Black special edition launched
Vauxhall has launched a special edition variant of its award-winning Mokka.
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Welsh Government delays pavement parking consultation
The Welsh Government has delayed a consultation on pavement parking, which was due to take place this year.
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Wholesale diesel now same price as petrol yet 17p gap on forecourts remains
The wholesale price of diesel is now on a par with petrol yet diesel is still being sold for 17.5p a litre more on average at forecourts across the UK, data from RAC Fuel Watch reveals.
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Entertainment
‘Top Gear’ filming halted after Flintoff’s crash
The making of the hugely popular BBC car show “Top Gear” has been halted following a crash during filming in December that left Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff with serious injuries.
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Drivers may face charges for using M4 and A470
Drivers could be charged to use Wales’ trunk roads under landmark climate change legislation.
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What does the Spring Budget 2023 mean for drivers?
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has revealed his Spring Budget – and two key policies are set to impact drivers across Britain.
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Design
National Highways announces gantry competition winner
Organised by National Highways in conjunction with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the new gantry design competition winner has been unveiled.
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