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Motoring

Second month of lower fuel prices as petrol and diesel fall by 2p a litre in April

While petrol dropped across the UK from an average of 136.1p to 134.1p and diesel from 142.6p to 140.6p, the RAC believes the reductions should have been far greater due to the fact oil traded significantly below $70 for the whole of April, in contrast to March when it was above this level.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 weeks2 May 2025 ago

Private parking firms on track to issue nearly 14.5m tickets to drivers in a year

Car park management companies have made 41,000 requests a day for vehicle keeper details in six months from April 2024

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 weeks25 April 2025 ago

Petrol and diesel prices could drop to their lowest in three-and-a-half years

Motorists across the UK could be set to enjoy significantly cheaper fuel prices ahead of the busy Easter weekend, following a sharp drop in oil prices triggered by newly announced import tariffs in the United States. According to the RAC, drivers should anticipate savings of up to 6p a litre at the pumps.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 month7 April 2025 ago

Unexpected car repairs cost drivers more than £600 a year

RAC Mobile Mechanics increasingly doing ‘garage-type’ repairs on the drive

By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 months21 March 2025 ago

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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By SWVaux Staff, 2 months14 March 2025 ago

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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By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 months5 March 2025 ago

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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By SWVaux Staff, 3 months17 February 2025 ago

DVSA Cracks Down on MOT Fraud with Mandatory Photo Evidence

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is taking a significant step to bolster the integrity of the MOT testing process by introducing mandatory photographic evidence.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 months6 February 2025 ago

Drivers Face Fourth Consecutive Month of Fuel Price Hikes

Motorists are experiencing continued pain at the pump, with petrol and diesel prices rising for the fourth straight month, according to new data from RAC Fuel Watch. Unleaded petrol is now 5p per litre more expensive than at the start of October, while diesel has increased by 6p per litre.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 months5 February 2025 ago

More than a third of drivers admit to accidentally driving in a bus lane

A new RAC study has found that drivers are being unwittingly caught out by ‘confusing’ bus lanes with more than a third (36%) saying they have accidentally driven in one.*

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 3 months29 January 2025 ago

Driving dangerously? Most drivers don’t know if their tyres are illegal

UK drivers are putting themselves at risk of avoidable road collisions and hefty fines by not regularly checking the condition of their tyres and not knowing when a tyre becomes illegal and unsafe, research conducted by the RAC with charity TyreSafe has found.*

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 4 months20 January 2025 ago

RAC fourth-quarter pothole breakdowns up by a fifth compared to previous three months

Pothole-related breakdowns jumped by a fifth (17%) in the final three months of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, a sign of the ongoing poor condition of Britain’s roads, new breakdown data from the RAC’s Pothole Index shows*.

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 4 months15 January 2025 ago

Excessive speeding now commonplace on UK roads

Eight-in-10 (81%) drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on all types of roads, new data from the RAC reveals.*

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 4 months10 January 2025 ago

Fuel prices rise for third month in a row but still close to level last seen three years ago

Fuel prices went up by under a penny in December making for the third rise in as many months but still remain close to late 2019 levels, new data from RAC Fuel Watch* shows.

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 months6 January 2025 ago

These are some of the key things to avoid doing when driving in snow and ice

Cold conditions can make driving hazardous, so bear these tips in mind.

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 4 months4 January 2025 ago

Failing to ban new hybrid cars without plug would be ‘catastrophic misstep’

Failing to ban the sale of new hybrid cars with no plug from 2030 would be “a catastrophic misstep”, ministers are being warned.

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 4 months2 January 2025 ago

Drivers Express Frustration Over Delay in Government-Backed Private Parking Code of Practice

Drivers are increasingly frustrated that the government-backed Private Parking Code of Practice has still not been implemented, five years after becoming law.

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 months30 December 2024 ago

“Flat Battery Blues” Looming for Drivers After Christmas Break

The RAC is urging drivers to be mindful of their car batteries during the Christmas holiday season, as the first working Monday of the new year (January 6th) is expected to be a peak day for breakdown calls.

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 months30 December 2024 ago

Young drivers see a £160 average drop in their car insurance premiums – study

Year-on-year figures show that young motorists now pay £1,769 on average for car insurance.

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 5 months17 December 2024 ago

Getaway gridlock: RAC predicts record 29m festive trips before the 25th as the country drives home for Christmas

An estimated 29.3m Christmas getaway journeys will be made by drivers to see friends and family in the run-up to the 25th

By Motoring News Aggregator, 5 months16 December 2024 ago

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