Congestion is increasingly becoming a critical business issue according to the latest research from the Mercedes-Benz Vans Business Barometer. Delivery drivers say that, on average, 16% of their working day is lost due to congestion, which means, based on a (very conservative) 8 hour working day this equates to 1 hour 17 minutes a day, or more than 6 … [Read more...]
Fuel prices hit four year high
August saw yet another rise in the price of both petrol and diesel meaning that prices have gone up for eight of the last 12 months making both fuels 13p more expensive than this time last year, new RAC Fuel Watch data reveals. Pump prices continue to creep ever upward with unleaded increasing by 1.65p to 130.59p and diesel by 1.32p to 132.19p in the … [Read more...]
Fuel prices on the rise again, says RAC Fuel Watch
July saw the return of rising petrol and diesel prices at the forecourt, with both petrol and diesel edging up by around 1p a litre, said RAC Fuel Watch. Last month saw the continuation of recent ‘see-saw’ pump price changes – while drivers were stung with one of the worst petrol price rises through May 2018, the following month saw average prices fall by … [Read more...]
Tradelines 4 July
The Toyota RAV4 is once again the best selling SUV in the world. VW Tiguan is next and the Honda CR-V third. After suffering the worst monthly petrol price rise in 18 years in May, June provided motorists with a little welcome relief at the pumps with the average price of unleaded falling by nearly 2p a litre. RAC Fuel Watch data shows that petrol … [Read more...]
Breaking news: Fuel prices begin to fall at last
Pump prices are starting to fall after weeks of steady increases which the RAC said were inexplicable and unfair. RAC spokesperson Rod Dennis,“At last, retailers have done the right thing and started to cut prices at the pumps. From our data, we could see no justification for them holding on to savings that they have been benefiting from for three … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 December
Around five million drivers believe they have got behind the wheel while over the limit at least once in the past year, according to the RAC. In total 16% of the 1,727 motorists questioned by the RAC say they think they have been guilty of drink-driving, either immediately after consuming alcohol or the morning after a late night drinking session and the … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 December
Petrol and diesel rose by more than 2p a litre in November taking the average price of both fuels to their most expensive for three years, new RAC Fuel Watch data shows. A litre of unleaded went up from 118.43p to 120.78p (2.35p) and diesel from 120.96p to 123.18p (2.22p) as a result of oil spending the whole month above the $60 a barrel mark and the cost … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 October
A plug-in hybrid electric version of the Range Rover Sport will be added to the new range early next year. It can be driven on battery power alone or coupled to the 300hp 2.0 petrol engine and an 85kw electric motor giving a combined 404hp with order books opening now and costing from £61,315. Honda’s closing a Japanese plant making the Accord and CR-V … [Read more...]
Tradelines 20 September
Despite rising fuel prices, UK drivers are split on government plans to ban the sale of petrol and diesel-fuelled vehicles by 2040. According to research, for Confused.com’s newly-launched weekly fuel price index over a quarter (28%) of drivers disagree with the ban, while a further 28% are positive about the proposals. … [Read more...]
Petrol to cost more than diesel very soon, says RAC
The RAC is warning to drivers to expect a hike in unleaded petrol prices on the forecourt in the coming days. It’s largely a result of Storm Harvey in the southern United States which has knocked out production sites and led to a global shortage. The price of a litre of petrol could rise by up to 4p per litre, which would take the average price of the … [Read more...]
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