by Karl Dyson | Jan 9, 2011 | Fuel Prices
Fuel thefts from vehicles are on the rise across the UK according to the RAC, which has reported a surge in the number of call-outs since the start of the year. Record prices at the pumps are thought to be behind the growing trend, the motoring group said. There has...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 9, 2011 | Fuel Prices
UK Petrol stations are stepping up their forecourt security amid fears of a surge in the number of cash-strapped motorists who fill up then drive off without paying. The average price of a litre of unleaded is now 124p thanks to the VAT rise, up from 107p a year ago....
by Karl Dyson | Jan 9, 2011 | Fuel Prices
David Cameron has played down the possibility of a “fair fuel stabiliser” to limit fuel duty rises – amid calls from business groups to introduce one. The PM said he had asked the Treasury to look at the mechanism which would cut fuel duty when oil...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 9, 2011 | Fuel Protests
The spectre of trucks blockading streets in protest at record fuel prices – on top of student and public-sector worker demonstrations – will be raised tomorrow when the haulage industry unveils a campaign to force government to halt rises in petrol duty. The plans,...
by Karl Dyson | Jan 7, 2011 | Green Car News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said while sales of fleet cars should hold steady, private sales would slide amid “difficult conditions”. The comments came as the SMMT reported that total sales grew by 1.8% in 2010 from the previous year....
