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Compare the true cost of owning and running petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric cars, including fuel, charging, insurance, tax and depreciation.

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Car Running Cost Calculator

Estimate the monthly cost of running your car.

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EV Charging Cost Calculator

Estimate cost per mile for home and public EV charging.

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Petrol vs Diesel vs Electric Calculator

Compare fuel and running cost across three drivetrains.

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Car Tax (VED) Calculator

Estimate UK Vehicle Excise Duty under post-April 2025 rules.

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PCP vs Lease vs Cash Calculator

Compare three common ways to fund a new car.

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Insurance Cost Checklist

Factors that drive insurance premiums and how to reduce them.

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Depreciation Calculator

Estimate depreciation over 1, 3 and 5 years.

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Breakdown Cover Comparison Checklist

Key things to compare across breakdown providers.

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ULEZ & Clean Air Zone Checker

Indicative compliance check for London ULEZ and major UK CAZs.

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HMRC Mileage Allowance Calculator

Calculate tax-free business mileage at 45p / 25p HMRC rates.

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In-depth Cars articles

Long-form, plain-English guides researched for UK readers.

Cars & Motoring· 8 min read

Petrol vs Electric Cars in the UK: A True Cost Comparison

Real total cost of ownership for petrol, hybrid and electric cars in the UK in 2026 — fuel, charging, tax, insurance, depreciation and home charger costs.

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UK Car Tax (VED) in 2026: Bands, EVs and the Expensive Car Supplement

Updated 2026 UK Vehicle Excise Duty bands explained: first-year rates, standard rates, the expensive car supplement and the new EV charges from April 2025.

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Cars & Motoring· 7 min read

EV Home Charging UK 2026: Chargers, Tariffs and True Cost

Plain-English UK guide to EV home charging in 2026: 7kW vs 22kW, smart tariffs, OZEV chargepoint grant, installation costs and real-world running costs.

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Cars & Motoring· 7 min read

UK Car Running Costs Explained 2026: The Real Annual Bill

Plain-English UK guide to car running costs in 2026: fuel, insurance, tax, MOT, servicing and depreciation explained, with realistic annual totals by car type.

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Cars & Driving· 8 min read

UK Car Insurance Explained: Cutting Premiums in 2026

How UK car insurance is priced in 2026, the FCA pricing rules, telematics, multi-car policies and the most effective ways to lower your premium legally.

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Cars & Motoring· 7 min read

UK ULEZ and Clean Air Zones 2026: Charges, Coverage and Compliance

Where UK Ultra Low and Clean Air Zones operate in 2026, daily charges, vehicle compliance standards and how to check your car free.

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Cars & Motoring· 7 min read

UK HMRC Mileage Allowance: Claiming 45p / 25p in 2026

How HMRC's Approved Mileage Allowance Payments work in 2026 — 45p for the first 10,000 miles, 25p above, who can claim and how to claim relief on shortfalls.

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Cars & Motoring· 8 min read

PCP vs Lease vs HP in 2026: Which Car Finance Deal Wins?

PCP, leasing and Hire Purchase compared for UK car buyers in 2026 — typical costs, who owns the car, how mileage works and which suits your driving pattern.

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UK Breakdown Cover 2026: What You Actually Need (and What to Skip)

How UK breakdown cover works in 2026 — Roadside, Recovery, At Home, Onward Travel and European tiers, realistic costs and when to skip cover entirely.

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Is an electric car cheaper to run?

Comparing fuel, charging, tax, insurance and depreciation costs.

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