Sue Davies, Which? Head of Food Policy, said: “It’s disappointing that supermarkets have charged people more than they should have done for petrol – an essential for many people – at a time when food and energy costs have risen to stubbornly high levels but it is good to see the CMA and the government […]
Which? is advising motorists on how they can save money on petrol costs by filling up at a supermarket, carrying out basic car maintenance and using some lesser-known tips to minimise fuel consumption. 1. Supermarkets traditionally offer cheaper fuel, but shop around Fuel from supermarket petrol stations is usually cheaper than branded fuel – generally […]
Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: “These concerning findings echo Which? research that found that six in 10 households had to make an adjustment – such as cutting back on essentials or dipping into savings – to cover their spending in the last month and reinforces the need to urgently deal with […]
During lockdown, the price of fuel hit a four-year low but new analysis from Which? has found that drivers were being overcharged at the pumps as sellers failed to pass on savings. Rather than passing on the full reduction in wholesale prices, the consumer champion found that sellers were pumping up their own margins, which […]
Alex Neill, Which? Managing Director of Home Products and Services, said: “Millions of hard-pressed customers are overpaying for their energy and suffering due to a lack of competition in the energy market. More help for the most vulnerable customers and steps to make switching easier are welcome, but people will question whether these interventions are […]
New Which? diesel emissions testing reveals that Renault and Jeep were among the biggest air polluters for NOx of the carmakers it tested, with huge variations across the industry. Which? analysed 278 diesel cars from leading global car manufacturers between 2012 and 2016, testing average NOx emissions alongside official Euro 5 and more recent Euro […]
Which? has found that energy prices now top the consumer worry list, along with fuel prices and public spending cuts. Nearly two thirds (64%) of people said they were worried about energy prices, a rise of eight percentage points since September. Distrust within the energy sector has also increased by six percentage points meaning a […]
New Which? tests reveals that, when assessed through real-life testing methods, large numbers of cars are breaking official emissions limits. In light of the recent emissions scandal, we extracted and analysed detailed emissions data for more than 300 cars we tested since 2012 to find out the worst emissions offenders. Despite all of the […]
A Which? survey of over 2,000 VW diesel owners has revealed nine in 10 think people impacted by the scandal should receive compensation, despite Volkswagen failing to confirm whether any will be on offer. When we asked VW owners what the important factors were when they purchased their car, 96% of people cited fuel efficiency and 90% […]
Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “These figures confirm the scale of the deception the British public has faced, so we now need the Government to urgently set out a timetable for action so that consumers can get redress. We also want the rest of the car industry to swiftly set out whether their tests have […]