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Petrol prices fall to near four-year low
Wednesday 4th June 2025
Petrol prices dropped by a further 2p in May, making for three consecutive months of falling prices and the lowest average pump price in almost four years. Prices for unleaded are now at their lowest since early July 2021 while diesel – which also came down by 2p – has… Read more
Car insurance hits two-year low
Monday 2nd June 2025
UK drivers are now paying the lowest car insurance premiums in two years, according to new data from Go.Compare. The comparison site’s latest pricing analysis reveals that the average fully comprehensive car insurance quote fell to £413 in April 2025 – a drop of £62 from the previous month and the lowest… Read more
Motor claims hit record high in Q1
Tuesday 13th May 2025
Motor insurers paid out a record £3.2bn in car insurance claims in the first quarter of 2025, the highest quarterly payout since records began in 2013, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Repairs accounted for £2.1bn of the total claims. Increasing repair costs have been driven by rising… Read more
Vehicle repair costs up 6.7% last year
Tuesday 8th April 2025
An independent study has revealed that vehicle repair costs escalated 6.7% last year, with electric vehicle repairs about 15% higher than the average bill. The report found that average vehicle repair costs increased by 6.7% last year, and have now risen by 25.7% since 2020. These figures are based on analysis carried out… Read more
Biofuel HGV fleet delivers ‘significant’ cut in emissions for LKQ
Friday 21st March 2025
LKQ UK and Ireland is set to cut its annual carbon emissions (CO2e) significantly, after transitioning its HGV logistics fleet to run on low carbon hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The estimated saving of more than 4 million kilogrammes of CO2e per year, represents a significant contribution towards meeting LKQ’s overarching goal… Read more
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