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Driving costs

Driving costs

How much does it really cost to run a car?

If you own a car then you'll know about the cost of fuel, insurance, road tax and MOT, but do you know how much your car actually costs to run?

There's a wealth of advice and info below for you – invaluable if you're looking for a new car. Thinking about things like car tax, insurance groups and fuel consumption before you buy will help keep your costs within budget.

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Our latest monthly report, plus archived reports dating back to 2001

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