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The new tyre labeling system explained
Tyres are arguably the most important aspect of your car, as they’re the only things connecting you with the road.
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Record rise in pothole breakdowns as roads ‘resemble the surface of the moon’
The RAC said many roads “resemble the surface of the moon” after receiving 4,694 call-outs for vehicles likely damaged by potholes between January and March.
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New online-only car auction site launches with celebrity backing
A new online-only car auction site has launched, promising free listings for everything including classic cars, race cars, supercars and motorbikes.
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Motoring
Fuel prices return to pre-pandemic levels ahead of Easter weekend
Rising fuel prices have reached pre-pandemic levels, hitting drivers venturing out on the roads over Easter.
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Number of motorists missing MOT renewal by more than three weeks tripled in the past six months
Motorists are waiting longer to sort an MOT renewal than this time last year, following government extensions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Motorists would back using speed cameras to catch tax and insurance cheats
A road safety charity is calling on the police to take note of the overwhelming support for using cameras to catch motorists flouting driving legislation.
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50mph speed limit on M4 around Newport set go live on March 15
The permanent 50mph limit with average speed enforcement between junctions 24 and 28 on the M4 around Newport will go live on Monday, March 15th.
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Government seeks views on updates to Highway Code
Motorists are being invited to share their views on a proposed update to the Highway Code, which is being modernised to include more detail on high-speed roads and motorways.
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MPs launch an inquiry into the safety of smart motorways
The inquiry by the Commons’ Transport Select Committee will also analyse the impact of the roads on reducing congestion.
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Government confirms E10 fuel is coming in September
The government has confirmed that petrol with a higher ethanol count will be introduced at UK pumps from September.
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Motorists urged to check tyres during lockdown
With the UK being in lockdown since the start of January, many of us will have left our cars parked up, only using them for essential reasons.
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Drivers facing rising forecourt prices as barrel of oil hits 13-month high
With the price of a barrel of oil back up to January 2020 levels and some analysts predicting prices could hit $80 this year as pandemic restrictions ease
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Police receive 89 dashcam videos of driving offences every day
Members of the public submitted an average of 89 pieces of dashcam footage to police forces every day in 2019. A freedom of information request from breakdown service the RAC shows that 32,370 video recordings were submitted that year, which is double the number recorded in 2018 (15,159). The data Read more…
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Petrol prices rise for third consecutive month
The price of petrol rose by 3.5p in January, reaching prices last seen just before the first lockdown was introduced on March 22, 2020.
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EU flag removed from UK driving licences and number plates
UK driving licences and number plates will no longer feature the EU flag, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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Ministers told to slash drink-drive limit
Drink-drive limits should be cut in England and Wales due to the failure to reduce deaths from crashes, ministers have been told.
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Over a Million drivers took speed awareness course in 2020
More than a million drivers took a speed awareness course in 2020 despite car use plummeting due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Reduced traffic wasn’t enough to protect British motorists from potholes last year
The RAC attended almost 1,500 breakdowns that were believed to be caused by potholes in the fourth quarter of last year.
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British drivers to escape EU speed camera fines due to Brexit
There isn’t much to celebrate these days, but one Brexit positive for motorists is that the EU might no longer have a mechanism for getting UK residents to pay for violations that incurred on the continent and were captured by speed cameras.
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Why you shouldn’t wait for the orange light before refuelling
Topping up with fuel is a tedious process, especially in winter when it means standing out in the cold for a few minutes. It’s why so many motorists put it off until the last possible moment.
