RAC patrols deal with fewer ‘pothole call-outs’ in Q2 2019
The number of vehicles falling victim to potholes on the UK’s roads decreased dramatically between April and June this year,…
The RAC urges drivers to check their vehicles before setting out in the heat
With drivers facing very high temperatures in some parts of the UK this afternoon, RAC Breakdown spokesman Rod Dennis said:…
Supermarkets raise price of petrol almost every day for three months
The UK’s four big supermarkets have raised the price of petrol almost every day for three months, the RAC can…
Small businesses risk hours of lost productivity with three in 10 vehicles breaking down every year
Small businesses are indisputably the lifeblood of the UK economy but many are putting their daily productivity at risk by…
Drivers face daytrip distress as RAC predicts peak in hot weather breakdowns this weekend
With thousands of extra car journeys expected this weekend due to the 30c heatwave, the RAC is warning drivers not…
Petrol and diesel prices coming down again – RAC reaction
Following the news that retailers are again cutting petrol and diesel prices, RAC fuel spokesperson Simon Williams said: “Drivers will…
New data shows big drop in numbers caught driving without insurance
Fewer people were caught driving without insurance in 2018 than any other year since 2012, new data seen by RAC…
Drivers who suffer glare from headlights say the problem is getting worse
Half of regular drivers say they are suffering more from the effect of dazzling headlights than they were just 12…
2018 road traffic estimates released – RAC reaction
RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “While the number of miles travelled on our roads hardly changed in…
RAC renews its long relationship with The Camping and Caravanning Club
The RAC and The Camping and Caravanning Club have further strengthened their long-standing relationship, which goes back nearly 40 years,…
May makes it four miserable months of price rises at the pumps
The average price of fuel rose for the fourth month in a row in May making petrol 11p a litre…
Local roads funding report by the Transport Committee – RAC statement
Reacting to the publication this morning of a report by the Transport Committee on potholes, local roads and their funding…
RAC uses smartphone video to fix more vehicles remotely
For many years the RAC has sought to help broken-down members by giving them technical advice over the phone. Today,…
RAC teams up with Isuzu to deliver heavy duty pulling power
In response to the growth of bigger, heavier SUVs, 4x4s and electric vehicles on the UK’s roads, the RAC has…
2018 vehicle licensing statistics – RAC comment
Annual figures released by the Department for Transport show that 2.9 million vehicles were registered for the first time in…