Tag : RAC
Day in the life: the RAC
It’s one of the most common breakdown callouts, but misfuelling needn’t live up to the horror stories. We took a ride with one of the RAC’s … Read More »
Motorists using mobile phones to face much tougher penalties
The Government is doubling the points and fines for drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel.
One in three drivers use handheld mobile phones
Drivers’ use of handheld phones has significantly increased over the last two years as attitudes towards handheld mobile use significantly relax, new research suggests.
Fuel prices rebound in August
Average pump prices rose in August, despite a price cut at the start of the month, latest figures from the RAC Fuel Watch indicate.
August bank holiday traffic forecast to double
Double the holiday traffic is expected on the roads this weekend compared to last year, driven by the weaker pound and the later timing of the … Read More »
Warning over ‘sky-high’ airport drop-off charges
The five most expensive airports in the UK for drop-off parking charges have been named as new research reveals the “sky-high” charges levied by some for … Read More »
Urgent action needed on Scotland’s road, finds new report
Scotland’s road network needs urgent attention to ensure economic prosperity and for people to get around safely.
July marks end to four months of rising pump prices
Following four consecutive months of pump price rises, the average cost of fuel has started to fall again, new data shows.
Supermarkets slash fuel prices but motorists ‘still being fleeced’
Britain’s biggest supermarkets are cutting the cost of diesel and unleaded by 2p per litre amid claims that it’s “too little and too late”.
Pothole-related breakdowns double in 10 years
New research indicates that the condition of local roads has deteriorated drastically in the last decade.
Heatwave causes havoc for drivers
The first heatwave of the summer has caused havoc for some drivers with vehicle cooling systems in melt down and an unexpected 44% rise in road traffic … Read More »
Diesel pump price cuts on cards, says RAC
The price of unleaded could fall by 2p over the coming weeks, with possible diesel cuts to follow. So says the RAC, which is urging retailers … Read More »
Early introduction of ULEZ will penalise SMEs, says RAC
In response to the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s announcement that the government will bring the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) into London a year earlier … Read More »
Fuel prices up for fourth month running, reports RAC
Average fuel prices have increased for the fourth month running, although wholesale fuel prices have only risen very slightly following the Brexit decision, latest figures find. … Read More »
Fall in barrel prices softens Brexit impact on pump
Forecasts of increases in fuel pump prices have been revised downwards helped by a drop in oil barrel prices. The RAC, which last Friday predicted that … Read More »
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