The AA has bought the website established by a small team of e-commerce enthusiasts to inform motorists of where to find the cheapest petrol.

The purchase of Petrolbusters.com is the first step in a series of planned improvements to the AA's website www.theAA.com.

James Black, co-founder of Petrolbusters.com, said: "We worked long and hard to make the site the success it is today. And we're very happy the AA is going to build on our aim of making life easier for the UK motorist."