The Latest Breaking News from Petrol

Reverse and ‘walk’ modes included as standard

The latest electric vehicle partnership may seem unexpected as Uber and BP team up to offer drivers discount pit stops.

The monthly inflation gauge has bounced higher for a second month, moving the indicator further away from the Reserve Bank's target range.

Analysis of real-world data suggests annual cost of fuelling PHEVs is nearly double manufacturers’ claims

A recent study has concluded that electric and hybrid vehicles are twice as likely to be involved in collision with pedestrians.

Electric and hybrid vehicles are quieter than cars with combustion engines, making them harder to hear, especially in urban areas

Testing has shown eight popular vehicles, from petrol hatchbacks to diesel SUVs, produce more emissions than lab tests promised, and some break lab limits.

Platinum prices are rising due to tight supplies although the metal has fallen out of favour as miner Anglo American seeks to offload assets and fight a vast takeover bid from Australian rival BHP. The metal is used in the manufacture of catalytic converters for high-polluting petrol engines -- but…

Eight of 21 cars tested underperformed against their marketed efficiency rates, Australian Automobile Association says

The supermarket, owned by US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, had net debts of £8.5bn at the end of October last year, according to its most recent financial report

Quick-thinking Nayara Yadadri petrol station staff extinguish lorry fire without emergency services, preventing potential disaster.