RAC

Motorists worry about hidden garage costs

As many as six in 10 motorists (59%) claim to worry about hidden costs when booking their car into a garage for an MOT, service or repair. Research carried out […]

Keychoice partner with RAC

Keychoice, the insurance distribution business owned by SSP, has signed a new deal that will see the RAC become the exclusive partner for motor breakdown. From early next year, brokers […]

Motorists risk £6bn a year

Vehicle history data from the RAC reveals that nine out of 10 motorists are taking on unnecessary risk when it comes to vetting the next car in their life, as […]

IPT increase will cost drivers £386m

Next week’s increase in insurance premium tax from 6% to 9.5% is due to cost motorists an extra £386m a year, taking their insurance tax contribution to over £1bn for […]

Fuel price cuts ‘should be bigger’

Big supermarkets have announced further price cuts at the pumps, but the cuts should be bigger according to the RAC. Asda, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons will all drop the price […]

Mobile phone prosecutions drop drastically

Fewer motorists are being prosecuted for using their mobile phone while driving than ever before, according to official figures seen by the RAC – with prosecutions down by 47% between 2009 […]

Speed fines contested via Telematics

More than a third (35%) of businesses in the UK have used telematics tracking technology to contest either a speeding fine or a false insurance claim, new research from RAC […]

RAC launches Black Box Insurance

The RAC is rewarding motorists who prove they are safe drivers from this week with the launch of a Black Box Insurance scheme. Drivers can show how safe they are by installing […]

Millions driving with dashcams

Almost three million motorists are now recording their journeys with on-board dash cams, according to a new RAC study. And the survey carried out by the motoring organisation suggests millions […]

RAC expands dealer network in NI

The RAC has signed up 45 dealers to its used car network in Northern Ireland in just three months, rapidly creating a strong presence in the country. This has been […]

RAC and Lex Autolease form alliance

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being promised a better deal with handling their company cars thanks to a new alliance between the RAC and leasing specialist Lex Autolease. The […]