Council pothole claims rise by 90% in three years
Pothole compensation claims submitted to 177 local authorities have jumped by 91% in just three years – soaring from 27,731…
Keep the spark alive: RAC warns against the ‘flat battery blues’ on ‘back to reality day’
Many will already be dreading ‘back to reality day’ – Monday 5th January – when they have to head back…
RAC data shows petrol up 3p and diesel by 4p in just three weeks
The price of petrol has gone up more than 3p a litre in the last three weeks while diesel has…
Lockdown speeders: drivers exploit coronavirus restrictions to speed excessively
‘Lockdown speeding’ has become a very unwelcome by-product of the Government’s fight against coronavirus with 20 police forces catching their…
Sale of petrol and diesel cars to be brought forward – RAC reaction
Following reports that the Government is to announce that the ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars will…
Majority of drivers left stumped by garage speak
More than half of drivers (56%) say they’ve been left struggling to understand the language used by garages when describing…
Government announces £175m for cycling and walking – RAC reaction
Reacting to the announcement that new money is being made available to councils in England as part of the Active…
Pandemic makes having access to a car more important than ever
More than half of UK drivers (57%) say having access to a car is more important than it was before…
Video clips replace driving theory test written scenarios – RAC reaction
Reacting to the news that video clips are to replace driving theory test written scenarios from April, RAC spokesman Simon…
What does the plunging oil price mean for UK drivers?
Reacting to the sharp drop in the price of oil, RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “This is looking like…
A driving need: one-in-three drivers more dependent on the car than a year ago
More than a third of UK drivers* (35%) – the equivalent of 14.7m drivers – say they are more dependent…
Smart motorway openings halted amid safety concerns – RAC reaction
Reacting to the announcement that the opening of new smart motorways is to be halted pending a Government review, RAC…
Supermarkets slash the price of fuel following RAC calls for a cut
The RAC called for a cut in the price of fuel on Monday following a sudden drop in the price…
Smart motorways report by APPG for Roadside Rescue and Recovery – RAC comments
Commenting on the publication of a report by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Roadside Rescue and Recovery, RAC head…
Supermarkets slash the price of fuel following RAC calls for a cut
The RAC called for a cut in the price of fuel on Monday following a sudden drop in the price…