MileMind
The MileMind Journal
Drive smarter, spend less.
Plain-English guides on what your car really costs — running costs, leasing and mileage, and getting money back where you can.
HMRC
Business mileage and HMRC: what the new 55p mileage rate means
The rate just rose to 55p a mile — the first change since 2011. What you can claim, and how to keep it simple.
Fuel & EV
Regenerative braking problems: why EV brakes rust and seize
Regen does most of the stopping — which is exactly why the brakes it saves can quietly rust and seize.
Fuel & EV
Petrol vs EV: what running costs really look like in 2026
We ran the numbers on fuel, charging and servicing so you don't have to.
Running costs
The renewal calendar every UK driver should keep
MOT, insurance and road tax — the dates worth knowing before they know you.
Running costs
Seven small car costs that quietly add up
Parking, cleaning, the odd top-up — the little stuff that never makes the budget, until it does.
Running costs
Buy, finance or lease: which is cheapest over five years?
Three ways to get the same car, three very different total costs. Here's the honest comparison.
Leasing & mileage
Leasing? How to stay under your mileage allowance
A simple weekly habit that keeps a nasty hand-back bill from creeping up on you.
Running costs
Car depreciation: how much value a car really loses
The biggest cost of owning a car is the one you never see coming. Here's how depreciation really works.
Leasing & mileage
What excess mileage actually costs at hand-back
The pence-per-mile charge looks small — until you multiply it. A worked example.
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