Hall is managing director...
Hall is managing director of RAC Insure, and told Auto Express: "We have to acknowledge the idea of owning a car may soon be a luxury many can"t afford. And we should perhaps not be surprised that some break the law, such as by driving uninsured, to cut costs." According to new RAC figures (see table, below), the average car costs í‚á£101.75 a week to run - that"s more than í‚á£400 a month. And adding to the burden is the news that recent rises in petrol prices are pushing up the bill by a further í‚á£102 a year. According to the motoring organisation, drivers should reduce their costs by opting for vehicles powered by diesel. For example, a Ford Mondeo owner can save í‚á£7 per week by swapping from a petrol model to an oil-burner - that"s í‚á£373 over 12 months.