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Gloucestershire County Council is encouraging people to think about car sharing
WITH petrol costs at an all-time high and prices due to rise even further, Gloucestershire County Council is encouraging people to think about car sharing. Petrol prices across the county were ranging from around 122.9p up to 131.9p per litre and another 3.5 pence was...
RHA welcomes proposed Government action on fuel prices
The Road Haulage Association welcomes the news that the Prime Minister intends to revisit the Conservative proposal to ‘share the risk' of higher fuel prices between the government and road users. "We supported the proposal of a fair fuel stabiliser when it was first...
Scotland pledge to cut fuel north of the border by 10p a litre
Pressure mounted on David Cameron to reduce petrol prices last night as Scotland’s First Minister pledged to cut fuel north of the border by 10p a litre. With motorists facing record prices, Mr Cameron is under growing pressure to make good on his opposition promise...
RAC warn that Fuel thefts from vehicles are on the rise
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...
Fuel price rises cause petrol station thefts to soar
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....
PM plays down fuel duty changes
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 prices rise and...
Truckers plan fuel protests over soaring fuel prices
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,...
UK new car sales to fall in 2011, says industry
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. However, a...
US voices misgivings about reversal of fuel prices
The United States Thursday voiced misgivings about Pakistan government's decision to reverse a recent hike in fuel prices, saying, "they're important for its long-term economic stability. "Our position is that ... Pakistan needs to undertake difficult economic reforms...
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid crosses America in under two tanks… Hypermiling
To drum up some attention to the forthcoming 2011 Sonata Hybrid, Hyundai took its new hybrid on a cross-country trip, from San Diego to Georgia. They made the 2,269 mile trip on less than two full tanks of gas. This summer, I did my own cross-country excursion with my...