Government to tackle UK potholes crisis with £1.6bn funding
The government has announced it is aims to repair seven million potholes in the UK with an investment of £1.6bn. This is an increase of nearly 50% on last year’s […]
The AA
Young drivers make up a fifth of December fatalities
New AA analysis has revealed that young drivers are significantly over-represented in fatal crashes during December evenings. The data has been released as a warning to younger drivers ahead of […]
Charging issues make up just 2% of roadside call-outs
Less than two per cent of roadside call-outs for electric vehicles are because the battery has run out of charge, according to new data from The AA. It found that […]
AA Cars reveals upward trend in online car sales
New research from AA Cars has revealed that a quarter of UK drivers have bought a car online without viewing it in person. This is according to a study of […]
The AA reveals spike in collisions around clock change
New figures from The AA have revealed that the number of crashes on UK roads rise by 11% in the two weeks after the clocks go back. Its Accident Assist […]
Graduated driving licence could save 58 lives a year – The AA
A graduated driving licence scheme could save at least 58 lives annually and prevent 260 serious injuries, according to The AA. It has now stepped up its call for the […]
AA poll finds 16% of drivers could be invalidating insurance
A poll carried out by the AA has revealed that 16% of drivers who use their personal cars for business trips have not told their insurers. A further six per […]
Office of National Statistics reveals vehicle theft numbers
New figures from the Office of National Statistics have revealed that 129,159 vehicles were stolen between April 2023 and March 2024. This compares to 130,119 vehicle thefts for same period […]
AA calls on all political parties to scrap ‘smart’ motorways
The AA today has called upon all political parties to commit to policies which would scrap “smart” motorways. Abolishing “smart” motorways forms a part of the AA’s Motoring Manifesto with […]
FleetCheck secures roadside recovery deal
The AA and fleet software specialist FleetCheck have announced a new pay-as-you-go partnership. The new initiative is designed to offer FleetCheck’s more than 1,300 customers the opportunity to access the […]
Diesels remain popular after scandal
New research for AA Cars suggests that faith in diesel cars is not being severely dented following the recent emissions scandal. More than a quarter of car buyers (28%) say […]
Insurance premiums increase by 4.8%
Car insurance premiums have risen by 4.8% in the third quarter of 2015, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index. The AA has said that the average ‘shop […]