Running costs
Fuel duty cut extended to July 2027: what the Budget means at the pump
The 5p duty cut now runs to the end of June 2027. What changed in the Budget, why prices rose this year and what to expect next summer.
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Money
Car finance compensation on hold: what PCP and HP borrowers should do now
The FCA scheme is final but payouts are paused for a hearing in early 2027. Who is covered, what to do with offers, and why you need no claims firm.
Running costs
How to use Fuel Finder to find the cheapest petrol and diesel near you
Every forecourt must publish prices within 30 minutes of a change. Which apps use the data, how much it saves and what to do if a price is wrong.
Driving law
The drink-drive limit this Christmas: the rules now and the change being proposed
Limits in each UK nation, why there is no safe number of drinks, the morning-after risk, penalties and the proposed 50mg limit.
Money
Car insurance renewal this winter: what the latest premium figures show
The average premium paid was £562 in Q3 2026 and claims costs are still rising. A renewal routine that works and what lowers the price.
Electric
Pay-per-mile tax for electric cars from April 2028: how eVED will work
3p a mile for electric cars and 1.5p for plug-in hybrids from April 2028. How you will estimate miles, what eVED Connect does and what is unknown.
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