Autumn Budget: automotive industry reaction
The automotive industry has described the Autumn Budget as a missed opportunity to support drivers, develop skills and improve roads. Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey used the budget to […]
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Autumn Budget must support drivers, urges RAC
More than a third of drivers want the Chancellor to cut VAT on fuel at the Autumn Budget. Research by the RAC found that 34% of motorists surveyed backed a […]
Clock change turns spotlight on headlight glare
More than eight in 10 drivers are worried about headlight glare when the clocks go back this weekend, according to research by the RAC. It found that 83% of drivers […]
Nearly half of private parking companies fail compliance audit
A government audit of private parking companies found that nearly half have serious compliance issues around their use of personal data. This is according to data obtained by the RAC […]
Vehicle cloning rises to highest level on record
Vehicle cloning in the UK has risen to its highest ever level, according to new data analysed by the RAC. Its Freedom of Information request to the DVLA revealed that […]
Diesel prices on course for new record high
The RAC has warned that diesel prices in the UK are on course to reach their highest ever point. The average diesel price was recorded at 199.09 a litre in […]
Fuel prices rise 1p in a day – RAC
Fuel prices jumped sharply by 1p in just 24 hours, according to the latest data from the RAC. It found that average petrol prices have risen to 170.54p, the highest […]
RAC warns of more potholes on UK roads
Record temperatures during the summer are likely to increase the number of potholes on UK roads, according to the RAC. It said that UV radiation from the sun breaks down […]
Thick foliage leading to speed limit offences
New research has found that 19% of drivers have accidentally broken the speed limit due to road signs being obscured with foliage. RAC found that 94% of drivers polled reported […]
Average petrol prices rise 5p in a week
Average petrol prices have risen 5p in the last week to 167.17p while diesel prices have increased to 188.63p, according to new data from the RAC. It has now warned […]
RAC agrees Vehicle Off Road deal with OMODA&JAECOO
The RAC has announced it has agreed a new Vehicle Off Road partnership with OMODA&JAECOO UK. The announcement builds on the existing breakdown provider and roadside assistance partnership between the […]
Drivers stick with worn tyres to cut costs
One in 10 motorists in the UK avoid booking MOTs or replacing worn tyres due to cost pressures. Research carried out by the RAC revealed that young drivers are most […]