All articles featuring 'Motoring'
Carcraft hit by OFT action over second hand car sales
9 November 2011The car supermarket has had its wrists slapped after a watchdog found major problems in the way it sold vehicles
OFT to investigate rising car insurance costs
8 September 2011The Office of Fair Trading is to probe the private car insurance industry, after reports of rising premiums
Now you must have car insurance
20 May 2011The Continuous Insurance Enforcement scheme makes it an offence to keep an active, uninsured vehicle.
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Compulsory car insurance moves a step closer
20 April 2011Under new rules it will soon be an offence to keep an uninsured vehicle, rather than just to drive when uninsured
Petrol price hike fears as oil price surges
5 April 2011Oil prices have hit an all-time high for UK buyers which could lead to further increases at the pumps for drivers
They buy any car (for less) dot com
1 April 2011The OFT has taken action against Webuyanycar.com after finding 96% of customers received less than the website suggested
Motorists call for £1 per litre petrol in Budget
17 March 2011The vast majority of drivers believe a litre of petrol should cost no more than £1, a poll of more than 14,000 shows
Which? super-complaint to ban excessive card payment fees
11 February 2011Consumers could pay less in 'rip-off' card surcharges if the lobby group gets its way
The 91% motorway service station mark-up
10 February 2011Motorists pay far more for items such as petrol, food and drink than they would at high street outlets
Fuel duty hike may be scrapped
28 January 2011The Government has come under pressure as the cost of a litre of unleaded soared to almost £1.30
Councils want 70% jump in parking fines
22 November 2010Many local authorities outside London are lobbying to hike the cost of a standard ticket from £70 to £120
Diesel edging towards six-month high
19 November 2010The average cost of a litre is now 123.07p compared with the 2010 high of 123.08p in May, the AA says
Campaigner loses landmark parking appeal case
25 May 2010Had the motorist won his case, it could have affected the legitimacy of parking tickets issued across the country
PPI leads huge rise in Ombudsman complaints
19 May 2010The independent complaints arbitrator has seen a record rise in official protests and expects the high levels to stay
Petrol prices hit record high: how to drive down costs
8 April 2010The average cost of a litre of unleaded at the pumps is now 120p, eclipsing the previous peak of 119.7p
Eon shakes up direct debits to stop bill shocks
Lloyds TSB first big bank to launch junior cash Isa
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
Retailers in extended warranty shake-up
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
