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Fuel prices rocket during August
- 11/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fuel prices rose more in August than during any month in the last 23 years. According to RAC Fuel Watch, petrol prices climbed nearly 7p a litre while diesel went up by 8p. The average price of unleaded during the month was 152p while diesel was 154p. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “August was a [...] -
Road safety campaign THINK relaunched
- 07/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new road safety campaign has been launched by the government to help drivers appreciate other road users. ‘Travel Like You Know Them,’ a relaunch of the THINK campaign, puts the emphasises on those who have a greater responsibility to reduce the risk they may pose to others. It encourages drivers to give [...] -
Fuel prices on the rise again
- 04/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Petrol prices rose again in July, while diesel prices remained stable. According to data from the RAC Fuel Watch, a litre of unleaded across the UK increased to 145p, a 2p rise since the beginning of June. This comes on the back of a 6p a litre rise in wholesale prices since 19 July. However, diesel stayed the [...] -
Pothole crisis deepens
- 25/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Pothole-related breakdowns are at their highest level in five years, according to the RAC. It attended more pothole breakdowns in the second quarter of this year than at any time since before the pandemic. The 8,100 pothole-related breakdowns recorded in the second quarter is the highest the RAC has since the [...] -
CMA calls for swift action to address fuel prices
- 10/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fuel retailers can expect to come under greater scrutiny after a new report from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) called for a new ‘fuel monitor’ oversight body to ensure greater transparency in competition. The report identified a reduction in competition since 2019 and said there needed to be [...] -
RAC expands mobile repair service
- 19/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The RAC has announced it will offer mobile servicing and repairs to enable people to get their cars serviced on their driveways or at work. This comes after its own research shows that six-in-10 drivers (62%) say they would find it appealing to have a trained mechanic come to their house or work to service their [...] -
RAC signs roadside service contract with Stellantis
- 12/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The RAC has signed a five-year contract to provide roadside assistance services to all Stellantis car and van brands in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The deal will see the RAC provide three years’ complimentary roadside assistance for all Stellantis electric vehicles regardless of brand, three years [...] -
Diesel prices beginning to tumble
- 01/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Retailers and supermarkets have cut the price of diesel since the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressed concern of weakening competition in the retail fuel market. According to the RAC, the average price of a litre of diesel at supermarkets fell by 7.44p, from 151.02p to 143.58p, over the two weeks [...] -
Petrol prices down but diesel ‘unfairly’ high
- 16/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The average price of petrol has fallen below 145p a litre for the first time in 18 months, according to the latest data from RAC Fuel Watch. The price of a litre of unleaded dropped to 144.95p on Sunday 14 May – its lowest price since 3 November 2021. Diesel also dipped below 155p a litre by hitting 154.31p [...] -
RAC selected to provide EV fleet support
- 11/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Electric car subscription service Onto has selected the RAC as its servicing and roadside assistance services partner. As a result of the partnership, the RAC will now be responsible for servicing 6,000-plus Onto vehicles. Servicing will be carried out by the RAC’s mobile team of expert electric vehicle (EV) [...]