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Electric vehicle interest spikes amid Iran war fuel fears, Vauxhall says | LBC
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (872+ words) Interest in electric cars has jumped by 20% since the war in Iran began, Vauxhall says, as rising fuel prices push more drivers to consider making the switch. The carmaker says it has seen a sharp rise in online interest in…...
AA and BSM Driving Schools ordered to refund customers in crackdown on drip-pricing | LBC
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (778+ words) Two AA-owned driving schools have been ordered by the UK competition watchdog to refund more than 80, 000 customers and have been fined "4. 2 million over drip-pricing. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the AA Driving School and BSM Driving School did…...
Reform UK calls for emergency cut to petrol and diesel VAT as Jenrick urges Reeves to support families | LBC
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (1021+ words) Speaking exclusively to LBC, Robert Jenrick said the Chancellor should "halve VAT on petrol and diesel" for three months to help households and businesses through what he described as the worst of the current pressure. He said: "People want to…...
Petrol retailer group criticises "inflammatory language" as staff face abuse | LBC
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (836+ words) The Petrol Retailers Association had threatened to pull out of a meeting with Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband. A petrol retailer trade group has accused ministers of using "inflammatory language" over rising fuel prices that has led…...
Brits urged to 'drive less' amid fears of soaring petrol prices due to Iran war | LBC
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (841+ words) Brits have been urged to 'drive less' in a bid to save fuel amid soaring global oil prices - costs that are set to have knock-on effects at the pumps. Drivers were discouraged from taking "non-essential" car journeys on Monday amid…...
Diesel prices surge to 16-month high and oil costs see biggest weekly gain since 2020 amid Iran war | LBC
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (840+ words) Diesel prices have surged to a 16-month high since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, new figures suggest. The RAC said the average price of a litre of the fuel at UK forecourts has gone up by…...
Every 2026 F1 car livery ranked as Mc Laren, Aston Martin and Cadillac launches finalise grid | LBC
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1284+ words) How the colour scheme for every Formula One car will look ahead of the 2026 season All 11 Formula One teams have now broken their cover ahead of the 2026 season, with liveries having been shown off at launches and testing. Aston Martin,…...
New UK fuel rules let drivers find cheapest petrol and diesel in real time | LBC
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (552+ words) Thirty-party fuel-price apps and websites can access data from the Fuel Finder database. From Monday, all filling stations are required to report their prices within 30 minutes of a change. New Government guidance includes instructions for drivers to report discrepancies between…...
Tesla loses title of world's biggest electric vehicle maker to Chinese rival
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (674+ words) Tesla lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle (EV) maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk's right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row Tesla said it…...
Elon Musk on track to become world's first trillionaire after court reinstates Tesla pay package | LBC
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (506+ words) The Tesla owner has already become the first person to surpass the $700bn mark after a court ruling on Friday Elon Musk has taken a step closer to becoming the world's first trillionaire after a court reinstated his Tesla stock options…...