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  Fuel costs tumble as supermarkets go to war 27 Sep 2013 (News)
  Andy Peake, Asda’s petrol trading director said: ‘Our prices are the lowest they have been all year and our national price cap on fuel benefits everyone across the country, meaning that no-one filling up at Asda is forced to pay a premium for their fuel because of where they live.’
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  What is Real MPG? 1 Feb 2017 (News)
  Real MPG is a real world fuel economy register that allows car and van owners to submit how many miles their vehicle actually do to the gallon. It covers all major makes and models. Unlike official (laboratory tested) fuel consumption figures, Real MPG gives real life comparative data and allows car owners and buyers to see how much on-the-road fuel a vehicle really uses.  Real MPG was launched in 2011 after HonestJohn.co.uk received thousands of complaints from readers that their cars could not match the ‘official’ EC fuel economy figures.
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  Price cuts spark supermarket fuel war 18 Aug 2014 (News)
  ASDA has also pledged a national price cap, which means drivers filling up at any of its 234 forecourts will pay no more than 124.7p per litre for unleaded and 128.7p per litre for diesel.  Tesco has reacted by announcing a similar reduction in the cost of fuel, although customers can make additional savings via the supermarket's Fuel Save initiative. Clubcard holders can earn a 2p per litre saving for every £50 spent in-store while the maximum that can be redeem in any fuel transaction is 20p a litre.
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  Some new cars 'not as fuel-efficient as people think' 25 Aug 2009 (News)
  has revealed that the amount of money drivers of apparently "eco-friendly" cars will save on fuel can vary greatly between different models. For example, tests conducted by the body showed that the Vauxhall Corsa ecoFLEX will save motorists only £19 on fuel over 10,000 miles when compared to its standard sister models.
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  Rural motorists will be most affected by further fuel rises 22 Jun 2011 (News)
  Adrian Tink, RAC motoring strategist, says: “UK drivers want action from the Government.  They already pay the highest duty and tax on fuel in Europe. At the very least, we are calling for fuel duty to be frozen and scheduled inflationary rises to be scrapped.  In addition the Government should look again at the fair fuel stabiliser so that increased revenue from high oil prices can be passed back to drivers.”
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  RAC calls on fuel sellers to lower prices 13 Jul 2016 (News)
  The RAC has called on fuel sellers to pass savings on to customers, following a drop in the wholesale cost of fuel. Since June 24 the wholesale price of unleaded has fallen by 2.84 pence-per-litre (ppl) to 104.65ppl including VAT, while the cost at the pumps has risen to an average of 112.29ppl.
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  Leaded petrol now available in drums 2 Sep 2014 (News)
  But ever since the Government signed up to an EU directive in 2012, oil companies have been obliged to dilute fuel with environmentally friendly alternatives. Currently, ethanol is being used and it's estimated that it makes up around five per cent per litre of standard fuel (fewer in high octane fuels). Now BMH is selling both leaded fuel and ethanol-free petrol, supplied by American company VP Racing Fuels.
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  Supermarkets go to war over fuel prices 29 Jun 2017 (News)
  However, with the wholesale cost of oil falling - reaching its lowest price of 2017 last week - further reductions are expected.  RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams: “This is great news for motorists and we hope it will spark a fuel cut frenzy on forecourts across the country. “The oil price, the biggest variable affecting UK fuel prices, is now at its lowest level in more than six months.
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  Toyota gives away free fuel with new cars 2 Jun 2011 (News)
  Once given the fuel card owners use it instead of a debit or credit card when they fill up, it stops working when the credit is exhausted. 
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  Increase in fuel duty argued by petrol official 12 Mar 2008 (News)
  "The increased tax revenue from current high fuel prices means that there is no justification for the two pence per litre fuel tax increase, and this must now be cancelled or postponed by the chancellor," said Mr Holloway. And this comes ahead of today's Budget, beginning at 12:30 GMT, which will be Alistair Darling's first as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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  Economy Driving Tips From Millers Oils 1 Feb 2011 (News)
  Maintain steady speeds to lower fuel consumption. 6. Avoid sharp acceleration and heavy braking to decrease fuel consumption. 7. Use a high performance fuel treatment to keep your engine clean and reduce your cars emissions.
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  Shell V-Power Nitro+ Promises Even Better Performance 18 Apr 2013 (News)
  Today, Shell launched Shell V-Power Nitro+ with new fuel system cleaning additives to improve the performance and fuel ecomomy of all engines, both petrol and diesel. Developed by Shell Scientists, Shell V-Power  Nitro+ fuels  represent the next generation of Shell's premium  performance fuels.  They will replace Shell V-Power Unleaded and Diesel fuels which will be phased out from today, 18 April 2013.
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  Citroen offering free fuel with new models 4 Oct 2011 (News)
  The offer could save buyers as much as £1,500 and is open from 1 October 2011 until 31 December 2011.  Not only do buyers of C3 models benefir from free fuel for the first year, but they will also get free road tax and congestion charge exemption should they choose the 1.4 HDi engine. 
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  Sainsbury's cuts fuel prices 22 Sep 2017 (News)
  This has driven up US demand for petrol imports, as well as the price of fuel in Europe. The price of oil has also recently risen by around $7 per barrel,  but it's the strengthening of the pound to $1.35 that has made the big difference as fuel, like oil, is traded in dollars.
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  Planned rise in fuel duty has been scrapped 5 Dec 2012 (News)
  'This will come as a huge relief to many motorists who are struggling with fuel prices as demonstrated by our research,' added Tim Naylor, Editor of the BCA Used Car Market Report. '70% of car owners admitted they had taken steps to cut their car operating costs. Many are changing the way they drive to maximise their fuel efficiency.'
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  Peugeot’s latest Just Add Fuel model for young drivers 14 Jan 2013 (News)
  The latest car to be added to Peugeot’s Just Add Fuel scheme is the 208 1.0 VTi, which Peugeot is aiming at young drivers aged from 21-years-old. Just Add Fuel allows buyers to pay one monthly bill covering finance, insurance, road tax, maintenance and roadside assistance, so all the buyer needs to do is pay for fuel.
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  Vauxhall launches £500 free fuel offer 4 Jan 2016 (News)
  Vauxhall is offering £500 free fuel on selected new models ordered before 11 January. The deal can be used in conjunction with Vauxhall's 20 per cent off all accessories offer and entitles each new customer to a pre-pay debit card to the sum of £500.  The free fuel offer excludes all Viva models, Corsa Sting, Corsa Sting R and   previous-gen Astas .
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  Fuel prices rise for the third consecutive month 6 Jun 2016 (News)
  The price of petrol and diesel rose in May 2016 – the third consecutive month of rises – according to RAC Fuel Watch data. On average, unleaded went up by two pence-per-litre and diesel by 2.2 pence-per-litre, which added £1 or £1.22 to the cost of filling the average fuel tank, respectively.
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  Honda Swindon plant now producing green hydrogen 31 Oct 2014 (News)
  The Swindon Honda plant is now producing renewable hydrogen entirely from solar power. The plant previously had a hydrogen filling station, but the fuel was shipped in by trucks – now the plant can produce completely carbon-neutral fuel. The fuel is being used to power an on-site learning centre, along with some of the plant’s forklift trucks, plus a fleet of seven converted Ford Transit vans, operated by Swindon Council and Commercial Group.
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  Cost of petrol and diesel falls 5 Jun 2017 (News)
  It's even better news for diesel, which can now fill up for an average of £1.40 less than earlier in the year. The South of England is home to the most expensive fuel in the UK - with unleaded at 117.25p-per-litre and diesel at 118.43p-per-litre. The East of England enjoyed the greatest reduction in the cost of diesel, with the average price dropping 2.68p-per-litre to 118.14p-per-litre, despite having the second most expensive fuel in the country.