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Peter Kay made a rare public appearance when he was seen pumping air into his tyres at a petrol station, ahead of his upcoming tour. The Car Share star, 46, was spotted for the first time this year as he visited a garage in Preston, Lancashire, on Thursday. After fixing his tyres, the comedian was … Read more
Asda kicks off new petrol price war by slashing the cost of a litre by 2p to 114.7p amid oil standoff between Saudi Arabia and Russia that sent the FTSE 100 tumbling to its worst day since the 2008 crash Prices have tanked across the world due to oil war between Saudi and Russia Asda … Read more
Revealed: Why this rusted-out, graffiti-covered old petrol station in a sleepy coastal town is one of the most-searched property listings in Australia The old Shell petrol station at Speers Point has drawn national buyers interest Prospective buyers have both residential and commercial opportunities on site The site has a heritage order in place so … Read more
Motorists ripped off at a rate of £6m A DAY at petrol pumps by ‘greedy retailers and fuel supply chain businesses’ Analysis of wholesale and pump prices reveals the staggering profit from drivers Retailers’ failure to pass on savings cost motorists an extra £334m in 2020 FairFuelUK says the unregulated industry is making almost £4.8m from … Read more
The family of evil killer Rowan Charles Baxter have admitted they are ashamed to be related to him, after he burned his wife and three children alive. Hannah Clarke, 31, was killed along with her young children after her abusive husband doused them in petrol and set them alight on Wednesday morning. Her parents and … Read more
Self-made billionaires Mohsin and Zuber Issa have launched an audacious swoop to expand their petrol station empire. The ‘rags to riches’ brothers from Blackburn are trying to buy Caltex Australia, muscling out a rival bid from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard. If successful, it would be their biggest takeover to date, following a string of recent deals. … Read more
Inflation SOARS to 1.8% – its highest level in six months – driven by an increase in petrol prices while energy bill and flights remain expensive at the start of 2020 The Consumer Price Index increased 0.5% from 1.3% to 1.8% in January Caused by higher prices at the pump and airfares falling by less … Read more
Asda cuts another 4p off diesel and 2p off petrol after experts accuse fuel retailers of ‘rocket and feather’ pricing in January Drivers today will pay no more than 118.7ppl for unleaded and 120.7ppl for diesel It’s the second time Asda has triggered price cuts in a week RAC says reductions are overdue as wholesale … Read more
A survey of UK car owners has found that hybrid vehicles are more reliable than petrol and diesel models – and Land Rover and Renault are the least dependable brands you can buy. Some 18,000 drivers reported back to What Car? about the motors they drive, with owners of both the Lexus CT 200h and Toyota … Read more
Discounts on diesel cars are still only marginally higher than those for petrol models despite a drop in sales of more than a fifth in the wake of the ‘dieselgate’ scandal, latest data reveals. Analysis by ‘mystery shoppers’ at WhatCar? who haggled dealers down from the full list price found the average discount achievable off … Read more