Four-in-10 say they have no alternative but to drive to work
A car-dependent nation: 81% would struggle to adjust to life without their vehicle
Car production falls for 12th month in a row
The total for cars and commercial vehicles was down by 11.6% in February to 82,178 compared with a year ago, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Stellantis winner Lloyd set for Junior ERC prize campaign
Rising Welsh rally star Ioan Lloyd will take on the biggest challenge of his career so far when he contests this year’s FIA Junior European Rally Championship.
Unexpected car repairs cost drivers more than £600 a year
RAC Mobile Mechanics increasingly doing ‘garage-type’ repairs on the drive
Griebel takes podium in Corsa Rally4
Third place for the former Opel works junior at the opening round of the Stellantis Rally Cup France, held as part of the Rallye du Touquet in France.
VAUXPORT – Saturday 12 April 2025
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 12th, 2025, as Evans Halshaw Vauxhall Newport proudly presents ‘VAUXPORT’!
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McBride dominates opening Cup contest in Clonakilty
Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy member Kyle McBride got his Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup IRE & UK season off to a flyer on the opening round – by taking the West Cork Rally Cup victory, 20th overall as well as top RC4 and top front-wheel-drive honours on the Clonakilty-based event.
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New car tax rules will ‘discourage’ switch to electric motoring
Drivers buying an electric car rather than a petrol or diesel model will be three times more likely to be hit by the luxury car tax under new rules, figures suggest.
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How is car tax changing?
Major changes to vehicle excise duty (VED) are coming.
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Pump prices expected to fall as wholesale cost of fuel drops
Drivers should see fuel prices fall from a six-month high in the next few weeks due to a significant drop in wholesale costs, analysis of RAC Fuel Watch data reveals. *
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All the key car tax changes coming in April
A series of new taxes are set to be brought in that will affect petrol, diesel and electric vehicles.
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Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup gears up for exciting 2025 season
The second season for the Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup IRE & UK gets underway this weekend in West Cork, Ireland as the 2025 protagonists prepare for a new year of competition with a lucrative prize waiting at the end for the overall champions.
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Drivers ‘confused’ by transition to electric motoring, ministers warned
Many drivers are “confused” by the transition to electric motoring, ministers have been told.
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Opel and ADAC continue their effective talent promotion
The ADAC Opel Rally Junior Team will again compete in the Junior European Championship in 2025. Opel Motorsport enters two Corsa Rally4 for Luca Pröglhöf and Calle Carlberg. The two ex-champions of the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup want to fight for the title.
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Relaxing sales rules could mean there ‘aren’t enough electric cars to go round’
A potential weakening of electric vehicle (EV) sales rules could significantly increase the cost of driving for millions of motorists, according to new research.
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February fuel rise sends pump prices to six-month high
The average price of a litre of petrol has hit its highest level since last September, with drivers having now endured five consecutive months of price rises, according to new data from RAC Fuel Watch*.
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Car production falls amid ‘perfect storm’ for industry
Car production has fallen amid warnings that the industry is facing a “perfect storm”.
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Quarter of drivers affected by bright headlights drive less at night as a result
A quarter of drivers (25%) who find vehicle headlights too bright are driving less at night as a result, while 22% say they wish they could, a major new study on headlight glare from the RAC shows.*
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Nearly half of police forces record speeds of over 90mph on 30mph roads
Almost half of UK police forces (48%) have caught motorists driving over 90mph on 30mph roads – more than three times the speed limit, new data analysed by the RAC reveals.*
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Vauxhall’s BTCC Future in Doubt After Sponsor Pulls Out
Vauxhall’s future in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) hangs in the balance after the recent termination of their title sponsorship deal with Power Maxed Racing.
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