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The average cost of car journeys has increased by 48% for diesel and 42% for petrol since 2015, with the average UK bus fare only increasing by 4.6% in this time.

New research from Stagecoach , the UK’s biggest bus and coach operator, has found that bus fares saw the lowest increases in this period, the only form of transport under the average national inflation level of 6.2% over...

• More than eight in ten drivers (84%) are worried about higher petrol and diesel prices
• 31% of drivers think they will need to take on additional debt to afford to keep driving
• The annual cost of driving a petrol-fuelled car has risen by £313 year-on-year to £1,843
• Drivers could save an average of £118 by shopping around for cheaper car insurance
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• Cost of car insurance has increased by an average of £68 year-on-year in Q1 to £688 – the highest average price for a three-month period since Q4 2020
• Rising cost of car insurance is a ripple effect of higher inflation and an increase in road traffic
• Cheapest premium typically available has risen to £568 – so drivers could save an average of £120 by switching to a
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The laws, dos and don’ts around children’s car seats

Written by Joel Kempson, Personal Finance Writer

With summer coming and the world starting to re-open, family trips are finally on the horizon. Squeezing all your luggage into the car and strapping in the kids ready for a getaway is always an exciting, albeit slightly stressful experience for parents. And it’s...

With a surge in interest in electric vehicles, the internet is flooded with reviews on performance, speed and charging capabilities. But what about the practical side of things? We spoke to Jordan Brompton, a hardworking Mum, successful businesswoman, founder of myenergi and owner of a Tesla Model X. To get her views on the practicality of owning an electric car with a toddler and dog in tow...