Motoring

The Government has made an estimated £38m from the 'double taxing' of cars following its radical move last year to scrap the paper tax disc, according to the AA.

Car insurance costs fell in the first three months of the year, according to the AA, but it warns premiums could 'spiral' unless there is a crackdown on fraudulent claims.

The price of petrol at the pumps is slowly creeping up again, dashing motorists' hopes of an average price of £1/litre.

Almost 50,000 drivers made claims against councils across Britain for damage caused to their vehicles by potholes in the last financial year, new figures shows. But only 23% of claims were successful.

Drivers are paying about 10% less for their car insurance compared with a year ago, according to the AA. However, it warns they are likely to rise this year.

Car insurance prices may be rising, but the increasing use of pay-as-you-drive schemes – or telematics – is helping young motorists keep costs down, with premiums for this group falling by more than 21% in the last 12 months.

If you're planning on filling up your car with petrol, head to Tesco this afternoon or to Asda or Morrisons tomorrow as the supermarkets are cutting petrol prices by up to 2p/litre yet again.

If you're planning on filling up your car with petrol, head to Tesco this afternoon or Asda, Morrisons or Sainsbury's from tomorrow as the supermarkets are cutting petrol prices by up to 2p/litre.

If you're planning on filling up your car at the supermarket today, hold off until New Year's Day if possible as they are cutting petrol prices by 2p/litre.