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 […]
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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 […]
Public charge points overtake petrol pumps in the UK
Analysis by the Department for Transport has concluded that there are now more public charge points than petrol pumps in the UK. This comes as a tax tribunal has ruled […]
Used car dealers move to longer warranties
New research has revealed an emerging trend among used car dealers to offer customers longer warranties. Research carried out by JudgeService on behalf of RAC Dealer Network found that many […]
RAC ranked among UK’s best employers
The RAC has been named as one of the UK’s Best Employers by the Financial Times. The UK’s Best Employers 2026 assessed companies with at least 250 employees across a […]
RAC analysis reveals scale of repeat drink-driving offences
RAC analysis has found that more than 2,500 drivers have been caught drink‑driving on at least three separate occasions in the last 11 years. Its Freedom of Information request revealed […]
Pothole-related breakdowns increase by 15% last year
The RAC has revealed that pothole-related breakdowns rose 15% last year, with average repairs costing £590. Its patrols attended 26,048 pothole-related breakdowns in 2025, which averages 71 every single day. […]