whatcar on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/whatcar/Recent content in whatcar on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 13 May 2026 05:25:50 +0000Drivers Paying £260 More Annually Due to Fuel Price App Errorshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/drivers-paying-260-more-annually-due-to-fuel-price-app-errors/Wed, 13 May 2026 05:25:50 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/drivers-paying-260-more-annually-due-to-fuel-price-app-errors/Motorists are facing higher fuel costs due to inaccuracies in popular fuel price-checking apps. Research by What Car? reveals that four out of five apps relying on government-supplied Labour Party data display outdated fuel prices, leading drivers to pay as much as 8p more per litre. This discrepancy means petrol buyers could be overcharged by 6p per litre, while diesel users might pay 8p more. For a typical family SUV with a 60-litre tank, this results in an extra £3.