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Pump prices rise and planned action by refinery workers prompt fears of shortages. Petrol and diesel prices are continuing to hit record highs. Soaring prices on the world oil market, with prices touching $115 a…

The results of a survey have revealed that glamour model Keeley Hazell is the favourite to endorse future road safety campaigns. The poll, conducted by the motoring website NEWCARNET.co.uk coincides with the 25th anniversary of…

In a bid to cut pollution, Oxford council will fine drivers who leave their car engines idling. Drivers in Oxford who leave their engines running while stopped for longer than a minute will face fines…

Penalties for drivers without insurance are now more lenient than they were 11 years ago. Magistrates have been accused of going soft on uninsured drivers. David Ruffley, Tory party spokesman on the police, has uncovered…

A Surrey council is to charge parents up to £75 to park outside schools for 15 minutes while they drop off and collect. Parents living in an affluent part of Surrey have received a further…

With the government planning to adopt a “two strikes and you’re out” rule for drink drivers, there are fears from road safety groups that this will send a confusing message to motorists. In 2007, The…

New family car takes Vectra’s place, promising new high-tech driver aids and a superb drive. Watch a video of the Insignia in action This is the Insignia, Vauxhall’s successor to its top-selling Vectra and the…

A survey revealed today claims that 66 per cent of prospective car buyers are looking to buy a greener motor. The survey was conducted by What Car? with results that showed 47 per cent of…

Traffic planners can do much more to speed traffic flow and reduce CO2 emissions. Reducing queues at traffic lights could make a massive difference to greenhouse gas emissions from cars. The Automobile Association says that…