Petrol prices still rising but diesel dropping slowly
Petrol prices rose again this week although diesel prices fell slightly, according to the RAC Fuel Watch. It found that petrol prices were 157.60p per litre, up from 132.83p at […]
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‘Ominous’ rise in fuel prices inevitable, warns RAC
The RAC has warned UK drivers to brace for an ‘ominous’ rise in fuel prices in the next couple of weeks. It reported that the average price of a litre […]
Fuel prices not falling fast enough – RAC
Fuel prices have fallen for seven days in row, but the RAC says prices are not falling as far or as fast as they should. It has reported that the […]
Uninsured driving hits 17-year high
Uninsured driving has hit a 17-year high, according to a new report compiled by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau. Produced in partnership with the BBC, the report found that 160,000 uninsured […]
Lock Out Drink-Driving Campaign calls for alcohol interlocks
Road safety organisations have launched the Lock Out Drink-Driving Campaign, leading calls for mandatory alcohol interlock technology for repeat drink-drivers. Backing the campaign are RAC, Brake, Road Victims Trust, Royal […]
Increases in fuel prices slow dramatically
Fuel prices have gone up for 43 days in a row but increases have slowed dramatically in recent days, according to the latest data from the RAC. Petrol and diesel […]
Councils under scrutiny to address pothole crisis
Councils risk losing a third of their funding if they can’t prove they are effectively addressing the pothole crisis. The government has introduced new rules around funding for road maintenance, […]
Diesel prices rising twice the rate of petrol
Average diesel prices are now about 30p per litre more expensive than petrol, according to the latest data from the RAC. It found that the average price of petrol has […]
Up to 21 million Easter getaways expected, warns RAC
Drivers have been warned to expect delays this Bank Holiday weekend with nearly 21 million Easter getaways planned from Thursday, 2 April to Monday, 6 April. This is more than […]
Rising fuel prices add £307m to prices at the pumps
UK drivers have paid an additional £307m in fuel costs since the Iran conflict started, according to the RAC Foundation. Before the war started the average price for petrol in […]
LKQ Euro Car Parts extends supply deal with RAC
LKQ Euro Car Parts has announced it has extended its supply partnership with the RAC until April 2031. As part of the agreement, it will supply batteries and car parts […]
Pothole-related breakdowns up threefold in February
The RAC attended more than three times as many pothole-related breakdowns in February as the same month last year. Its patrols were called out to 6,290 pothole-related incidents in the […]