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When will fuel prices drop? How Hormuz deal affects UK drivers

Petrol is set to drop below 150p a litre following a Gulf peace deal, but lags in the system will delay savings

19 June 2026
When will fuel prices drop? How Hormuz deal affects UK drivers
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Consumer

The end of bings and bongs? Euro NCAP overhauls ADAS testing

Changes to testing regime include using systems in the real world, while pushing for adaptive technology

22 May 2026
The end of bings and bongs? Euro NCAP overhauls ADAS testing
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Consumer

Fuel duty frozen until at least end of 2026

Decision follows government review as UK pump prices surge due to the ongoing war in Iran

20 May 2026
Fuel duty frozen until at least end of 2026
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Deterrents – such as bright yellow cameras or traffic police – could be a more effective measure
Consumer

Road safety charity: More AI cameras needed to combat speeders

Executive director of Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety suggests drivers are becoming complacent

19 May 2026
Road safety charity: More AI cameras needed to combat speeders
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Features

Why are Jaecoos and Omodas selling so well? Dealer reveals all

The twin Chinese brands have hit the ground running in the UK – the Jaecoo 7 was the nation's best-seller in March

15 May 2026
Why are Jaecoos and Omodas selling so well? Dealer reveals all
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Consumer

Car finance scandal payments face big delay due to legal challenges

Regulator announced in October that some 14 million UK motorists were each entitled to around £700 in payouts

8 May 2026
Car finance scandal payments face big delay due to legal challenges
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Consumer

Service bills to rise as Iran war drives up engine oil prices by 70%

Garages tell Autocar that "we will have to raise our prices" as absorbing increased costs is no longer viable

8 May 2026
Service bills to rise as Iran war drives up engine oil prices by 70%
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From the archive

1973: War in the Middle East causes oil crisis in Britain

Panic buying created long queues at petrol stations in 1973, even if the US faced bigger problems

7 May 2026
1973: War in the Middle East causes oil crisis in Britain
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Consumer

Road rage incidents spiral as stress mounts for UK drivers

Crime is up significantly as technology company finds UK drivers are increasingly stressed by personal lives

2 May 2026
Road rage incidents spiral as stress mounts for UK drivers
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Renault said EV enquiries on its website have risen 42% compared with January-February
Electric cars

Electric car interest surges following spike in fuel prices

Buyers are considering EVs to insulate themselves from instability – but it's not all good news for car firms

1 May 2026
Electric car interest surges following spike in fuel prices

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