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- Supermarket forecourts are undercutting the national average
Drivers filling up at supermarket forecourts are paying around 1.9p a litre less for unleaded than the UK national average, according to official UK fuel price data.
4 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Audi says the new A2 e-tron is its most efficient car
Audi says the new A2 e-tron is the most efficient car it has produced to date, with early testing putting it close to five miles per kilowatt-hour.
4 Aug 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- UK petrol and diesel prices: what drivers paid, 2 August 2026
Petrol averaged 160.7p a litre at UK forecourts on 2 August 2026, with diesel at 180.0p, a gap of nearly 20p between the two fuels.
2 Aug 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- UK fuel market this week: supermarket gap at 3.9p a litre
Promo's weekly reading of official forecourt price data: the supermarket discount, the motorway premium and the postcode divide, all in one bulletin for the week commencing 27 July 2026.
30 Jul 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- How the government values freight time on UK roads
The Department for Transport has reviewed how the cost of road freight travel time should be calculated and updated in future appraisals.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- How Transport Resilience Is Now Measured in UK Planning
The Department for Transport has set out guidance on how the resilience of transport networks should be assessed when appraising new infrastructure projects.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- GB Road Collision Data: What the Records Since 1979 Show
The Department for Transport publishes detailed records of every reported personal injury road collision in Great Britain going back to 1979.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- UK Government Studies Uncertainty in Transport Digital Twin Planning
The Department for Transport has published research on managing future uncertainty when building and evaluating a national integrated transport digital twin.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- EES Border System: What GB Hauliers Need to Know
The UK government has published research into how well Great Britain's commercial road transport operators understand and are prepared for the EU's incoming Entry/Exit System.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- UK Government Tool Weighs AI Carbon Cost in Transport
The Department for Transport has published a tool to help decision-makers weigh the carbon footprint of AI against its benefits in transport planning.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Young and older drivers: what UK casualty data reveals
Official figures highlight the distinct road safety risks faced by drivers aged 17 to 24 and those aged 70 and over in Great Britain.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Deprived Areas Face Higher Road Casualty Rates, DfT Data Shows
Official Department for Transport figures reveal a clear link between levels of deprivation and the likelihood of being injured or killed on England's roads.
30 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- New Mercedes GLA revealed with 408-mile electric range
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the third-generation GLA, arriving in electric form this November with a claimed range of up to 408 miles.
29 Jul 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- UK Waterborne Freight Data: What It Means for Drivers
Official Department for Transport figures track how goods move through UK ports, affecting supply chains and vehicle part availability nationwide.
29 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- MOT pass rates 2025: the models that pass most and least
Official DVSA MOT test data for 2025 shows which car models pass first time most and least often, led by the FERRARI 488 at 98.2%.
29 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Fuel costs outpacing UK inflation, ONS data shows
Official ONS figures show fuel and lubricant prices rising at 22.3% a year, running well ahead of the UK's headline inflation rate of 2.6%.
29 Jul 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Vehicle crime hotspots: where car crime is highest in Leeds
Official police data for May 2026 shows which city centres reported the most vehicle crime, led by Leeds with 76 reported offences within about a mile of the centre.
29 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- MOT fraudsters avoid jail after passing 223 untested vehicles
An MOT tester and a mechanic have received suspended sentences and up to 300 hours of unpaid work after fraudulently certifying 223 vehicles that were never inspected.
29 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Private number plates: AA leads the initials buyers want
Official DVLA data on private number plates shows the initials, combinations and numbers buyers are taking off the market, led by AA.
29 Jul 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Steven Jackson OBE
- Cover plates: the number plates that hide your car's age
Dateless, Northern Irish and Irish number plates carry no age identifier, so they can make an older car look ageless. Here is how cover plates work.
28 Jul 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Steven Jackson OBE
- Cheapest supermarket fuel: our verdict from official price data
We ranked the supermarkets on official UK fuel data. Tesco has the most consistently cheap forecourts; Sainsbury's is cheapest on average; ASDA has the lowest pump.
28 Jul 2026 · Car Market Insights · Steven Jackson OBE
- What official fuel data shows about daily forecourt price patterns
Government price records show a handful of stations moving a pump price up or down at a similar time each day. The data shows the pattern; it does not show the reason.
28 Jul 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Mercedes C-Class goes fully electric aimed at its core buyers
Mercedes-Benz has launched an electric version of its C-Class saloon, aiming to bring EV technology to the heart of its core customer base.
28 Jul 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Mercedes-AMG A45 S bows out with £68,000 Final Edition
Mercedes-AMG is ending production of the A45 S hot hatch after seven years, marking the occasion with a limited Final Edition priced at £68,000.
27 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- How to read a number plate like a dealer
Dealers see names and words where others see random letters and numbers. Learn the character swaps and mirror tricks that turn an ordinary plate into a personal one.
27 Jul 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Steven Jackson OBE
- Northern Ireland: often the cheapest personal number plates
Northern Irish number plates are widely available, carry no age identifier and often read as initials, which can make them some of the best-value personal plates.
25 Jul 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Steven Jackson OBE
- Prefix number plates: the letters and numbers still in demand
Prefix plates from 1983 to 2001 remain popular. Official data shows which leading letters and numbers buyers still chase, and why the low numbers carry a premium.
23 Jul 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Rebecca Wilson
- UK Renewable Transport Fuel Supply Data Released for 2025
The Department for Transport has published its fifth provisional figures on renewable fuel supply across the UK for the full calendar year 2025.
23 Jul 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- The UK forecourts changing pump prices several times a day
A small number of UK forecourts are adjusting their unleaded prices up to eight times in a single 72-hour period, official government data shows.
23 Jul 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- £2 bus fares to be introduced in England from January 2027
Single bus fares in England will be capped at £2 beginning in January 2027.
22 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Vauxhall Mokka GSe aims to revive VXR performance legacy
The Vauxhall Mokka GSe signals a return to the brand's performance roots, offering an electric compact crossover with sporty credentials.
22 Jul 2026 · Car Market Insights · Anthony Sharkey
- Environment Agency Leads Waste Crime Crackdown in Cumbria
A major multi-agency operation in Cumbria is targeting waste crime, with the Environment Agency coordinating enforcement across the region.
21 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Private number plates: what makes one a good buy
A plain-English guide to what makes a private number plate worth more, from the number 1 rule to reading a plate as a name, using official DVLA formats.
20 Jul 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Steven Jackson OBE
- The cheeky number plates the UK loves to buy
British buyers love a plate that says something. Using numbers that stand in for letters, official data shows hundreds of word plates selling, some cheeky.
18 Jul 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Steven Jackson OBE
- The most in-demand initials on private number plates
Official DVLA data shows which initials buyers want most on private number plates. Two-letter pairs AA, AE and MR lead, with short name-like combinations selling fastest.
17 Jul 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Rebecca Wilson
- The number plates that show your initials twice over
Some buyers pick a current-style plate that carries both their two-letter and three-letter initials at once, like SJ11 STJ. Official data shows how many go this far.
15 Jul 2026 · Number Plate Stories · Steven Jackson OBE
- How UK Drivers Travel Daily: DfT Seeks Public Input
The Department for Transport is gathering public feedback to improve how it measures and reports daily travel habits across Great Britain.
15 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- UK Vehicle Licensing Data Now Available as Free Downloads
The Department for Transport publishes detailed UK vehicle licensing statistics as free CSV files, giving anyone access to the full picture of registered vehicles nationwide.
15 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- Transport Secretary in EU talks over summer border checks
The Transport Secretary has held talks with an EU commissioner to smooth border crossings ahead of the summer holiday season.
14 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE
- UK Transport Emissions: What 2024 Official Figures Mean for Drivers
The Department for Transport's 2024 environmental statistics set out how much each transport mode contributes to UK greenhouse gas and air pollutant totals.
14 Jul 2026 · Automotive News · William Fletcher MBE