Petrol prices are soaring – here’s how you can save money on running a car

Many UK households reliant on their vehicle are under pressure because of the cost of living crisis. Photograph: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images

The cost of living crisis is hitting the UK’s motorists hard, with each day seeming to bring news of a record high for fuel prices.

Many motorists are already shelling out well over £1,000 a year to fill their tanks, and most commentators believe prices will continue to push upwards in the coming days, and that petrol may evenhit £2 a litre.