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  Supermarkets reduce fuel prices 1 Aug 2016 (News)
  Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco have announced they will cut the price of fuel across their forecourts by up to two pence-per-litre. At Asda filling stations that means the maximum price of unleaded is 105.7 pence-per-litre, while diesel will cost no more than 106.7 pence-per-litre.
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  AA: Rooney among 150,000 who misfuel annually 24 Sep 2008 (News)
  Wayne Rooney's recent fuel faux-pas places him among the 150,000 people who fill their vehicle with the wrong type of gasoline on an annual basis, according to the AA. In news that may be of interest to car insurance customers and other road users, the organisation explains around 7.5 million litres of contaminated fuel are created every year by such motorists, including the Manchester United player.
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  Drivers being “plundered” at the pumps, according to the AA 20 Apr 2015 (News)
  The AA has accused fuel retailers of “plundering” motorists by pushing up fuel costs at the pumps at a time when oil prices dropped. Late last week it emerged that the average UK petrol price had risen from 111.9 pence-per-litre in March to 113.3p in April, while diesel had risen by around 0.6 pence-per-litre during the same period, to 118.8p.
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  Suzuki S-Cross buyers get £500 towards fuel costs 3 Mar 2016 (News)
  Suzuki is offering buyers of the S-Cross £500 towards fuel costs in the form of a prepaid card. The offer runs until the end of March 2016 and is open to private buyers only. The offer can be used with all other S-Cross offers and there is no cash alternative.
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  Sainsbury’s offers 10p off at pumps when you spend £60 in store 27 Nov 2013 (News)
  Sainsbury’s has launched a new fuel promotion that entitles customers to claim 10p off every litre of fuel when they spend £60 or more in store or have their shopping delivered. The promotion represents huge savings, with a typical Ford Focus owner standing to save more than £5 when filling up.
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  Sainsbury’s cuts the price of fuel by one pence-per-litre 20 Oct 2015 (News)
  As a result there is a global surplus in petrol and diesel.  It's unclear if other supermarkets will follow Sainsbury’s decision to cut fuel prices, but   Avishai Moor, Sainsbury’s Head of Fuel, said: “This price drop, combined with one of our biggest ever points giveaways, provides our customers with excellent value.”  
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  Citroen to offer Just Add Fuel style package 7 Feb 2014 (News)
  Citroen is following Peugeot and introducing Just Add Fuel style lease offers. Initially the deals will only be available on the upcoming C4 Cactus , but there's no reason for the offer not be expanded in time to cover all models in the range.   The package, much like Peugeot's Just Add Fuel, will allow buyers to lease a car with a monthly rate that covers insurance costs, maintenance, roadside assistance and annual VED.
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  Fuel prices rise through September, but cuts are expected soon 3 Oct 2017 (News)
  Diesel increased by 1.34p - making both fuels the most expensive they've been since March 2017. Both petrol and diesel have gone up 2.5p a litre since the end of June. Filling up a 55-litre family car - like a Ford Focus - with petrol now costs £65.55, whereas in July the same tank of fuel would have cost £62.88.
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  Diesels to Get Dearer, Says John Coates 18 Oct 2002 (News)
  However, with the price of oil being affected by the threat of US military action against Saddam, that situation is now changing as motorists contemplate the likelihood of significantly higher fuel costs. Just as we saw in the fuel crisis of 2000, diesel vehicles are becoming more attractive to buyers as they generally offer better fuel consumption," said John Coates, Editorial Director of PLEX Prices.
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  Focus 90 ECOnetic Achieves 78.5mpg in Driving Challenge 25 Sep 2008 (News)
  The 500 drivers taking part tackled a three-part test. The first was to establish existing smooth driving skills, with fuel consumption/CO2 output recorded. Next came eco driving instruction from the Energy Saving Trust before a second mpg/CO2 measure was produced –expressed as an annual fuel saving.
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  Supermarkets announce fuel price cuts 14 Mar 2017 (News)
  AA spokesman Luke Bosdet said: "A fall in the oil price from above $55 a barrel to below $52 is now working its way through to the pump.“ Fuel prices fluctuations are caused by a combination of worldwide oil prices, along with the continuous rise or fall of  inflation. These new prices will be welcomed by the millions of drivers who have seen fuel prices rise 16.8 per cent year on year, as well as a fall in purchase power caused by the weaker pound post-Brexit.
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  Motoring group urges fuel sellers to pass on savings 5 Jun 2014 (News)
  In late May the wholesale cost of petrol was 103.5p, while the cost of diesel was just 0.5p more. The RAC is calling on the fuel industry to explain why the reduced wholesale costs aren’t being passed on to customers in the form of cheaper pump prices. AC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “Transparent, fair fuel pricing is vital for the economy and to maintain the trust of motorists.” “While two thirds of Britain’s 29m cars run on petrol we use twice as much diesel, around 26bn litres a year, which demonstrates how important it is to business through our 460,000 HGVs, 3.2m vans and all the diesel-powered company cars on the road which cover high mileages every year.” “In the last year retailers have been noticeably quicker to pass on reductions in the wholesale price to forecourts, but we are now seeing an unfortunate blip in that trend where diesel prices are higher than they really need to be.”   “There has been talk of the fuel retailers using higher diesel prices to keep petrol prices lower, but whether or not that’s the case, the simplest way to operate must be to make sure retail prices always reflect wholesale prices proportionately.
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  VOTE TODAY: TAX OR PUBLIC TRANSPORT 21 May 2002 (News)
  Go to the bottom left hand corner of the home page and click the button for either incresed spending on public transport or cuts in fuel tax, then click on .
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  Is Castrol Valvemaster fuel additive still available? 24 Apr 2018 (News)
  Reports that fuel additive Castrol Valvemaster is no longer available have been quashed. Castrol Classic Oils says the product is still available - and still on sale. The news comes after several Honest John Classics readers got in touch to express concerns that they could no longer find their preferred fuel additive.
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  American Honda Civic Hybrid owner wins fuel economy court case 3 Feb 2012 (News)
  "Thus, a Honda advertisement that accurately referenced EPA mileage estimates, truthfully stated that a driver can get 'up to 50 mpg' and carefully noted that mileage will vary is not misleading as a matter of law,"  This is only a small claims court judgement and may not stand up on appeal, but it is indicative of a growing sense of unease among owners that real life fuel consumption figures bear no relation to the official ones. Our Real Life Fuel Economy Register   shown that many owners don't even come close to matching the official figures in 'real world' conditions.  Honda Civic Hybrid is 48.4mpg in the register, compared to the official figure of 61.4mpg.  Changes to the way that official fuel consumption tests are conducted are coming.
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  New Prius Lets Drivers Select Electric, ECO or Power Drive Modes 2 Jun 2009 (News)
  The Hybrid System Indicator shows real-time accelerator use, helping the driver modify inputs and driving style to achieve the maximum fuel efficiency. A new Consumption Monitor displays fuel consumption and energy recovery levels at one and five-minute intervals, so drivers have instant feedback on the fuel efficiency of their driving style.
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  Fuel prices tumble again as petrol nears £1 a litre 12 Jan 2015 (News)
  The cost of fuel has fallen again, with Asda, Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury’s announcing 2p off the price of petrol and diesel. As a result,   motorists   filling up at Asda will now pay 103p for a litre of petrol and 110p for a litre of diesel.
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  Supermarkets cut fuel prices as the cost of oil plummets 28 Nov 2014 (News)
  Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons have announced similar reductions, with all three supermarkets reducing fuel prices by up to 2p a litre.  World oil prices have slumped in recent months, with the cost of Brent crude hitting its lowest value in four years.  However, RAC fuel expert Simon Williams believes there could be more good news in store for motorists, as retailers react to the lower wholesale cost of fuel.
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  Hydrogen-powered Hyundai ix35 priced from £53,105 5 May 2015 (News)
  Hyundai has announced the price for its hydrogen fuel-cell powered ix35, which is available to order direct from Hyundai UK for £53,105. The price includes a reduction thanks to funding from HyFive, a European initiative funding hydrogen as a fuel for vehicles.
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  New car demand fell 4.2% in November 7 Dec 2011 (News)
  Despite that, new registrations were above forecast by 5,000 units, and the SMMT’s forecast for 2011 remains on track. The average fuel economy for cars registered in November was 52.3mpg. With the UK’s fuel prices higher than elsewhere in Europe, it makes sense that UK buyers are choosing more efficient cars. Indeed, fuel efficiency has been an important goal for car manufacturers over the past decade.