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Pothole breakdowns reach five-year high

The AA said it received 632,000 call outs to vehicles damaged by road defects last year.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 1 year15 January 2024 ago

Electric car breakdowns from running out of power at record low, says AA

This is down from 8.3% in 2015 and 4.3% in 2021.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 1 year29 December 2023 ago

Christmas getaway traffic to build throughout week as 20m journeys expected

UK drivers are embarking on an estimated 20 million car trips to see friends and family in the run-up to Christmas Day.

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 years19 December 2022 ago

Vehicle breakdowns hit record levels on freezing roads

The RAC said it received around 12,000 call-outs from stranded motorists.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 3 years13 December 2022 ago

AA attending an extra 225 pothole-related breakdowns each day in November

The breakdown provider has seen a marked increase in issues caused by potholes since the start of the month, with increased rainfall and standing water hiding issues in the road surface from sight.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 3 years15 November 2022 ago

More than half a million uninsured cars seized since 2018

AA Insurance submitted a Freedom of Information request to all 46 police forces across the UK and found that 542,370 vehicles have been taken away from drivers for not having insurance since 2018.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 3 years4 October 2022 ago

Amber traffic warning for bank holiday getaway

The AA published the alert because it expects 45% of UK drivers to embark on at least one non-commuting journey between Friday and Monday.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years24 August 2022 ago

Petrol prices ‘on course to drop below 160p a litre’

Wholesale costs have fallen 30p from their June peak, which the motor group said should be passed on to consumers as quickly as possible to save families hundreds of pounds.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years13 August 2022 ago

Drivers warned over tyre blowouts during heatwave

The AA is concerned the start of a weekend when millions of people will be making long trips to the seaside, football matches, music festivals and holidays will coincide with extreme heat.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years9 August 2022 ago

Amber traffic warning issued as widespread delays expected

Drivers are being warned to expect severe congestion, with the AA issuing its first “amber traffic warning” for Friday and Saturday.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years29 July 2022 ago

Drivers ‘have a right to know’ why fuel prices keep rising

Drivers have “a right to know” why they are still being charged record prices to fill up, according to the RAC.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 years29 June 2022 ago

Drivers and cyclists behaving worse during lockdown

The behaviour of road users has deteriorated since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey suggests.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 years ago

Fifth of drivers will use car less after lockdown lifted

One fifth of drivers say they will use their cars less once the lockdown is over, according to a new AA survey, ‘Life after lockdown’.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 years30 April 2020 ago

Almost 1.3million British drivers don’t even know how to open their bonnet

A worrying 1.3 million drivers say they aren’t confident that they can open a car bonnet, according to the AA.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 years24 September 2019 ago

11% of used cars bought without a viewing

Around one in 10 used car buyers now purchase their vehicles online without ever seeing them in the flesh.

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By SWVaux Staff, 6 years16 May 2019 ago

Motorists say drink-drivers more likely to be caught at Christmas

Half of motorists think drink-drivers are more likely to be caught out during the run-up to Christmas than at any other time of the year, according to new research.

By SWVaux Staff, 7 years7 December 2018 ago

Number plate thefts top 25,000 per year

More than 25,000 number plates are stolen in the UK every year, according to government data obtained by the AA.

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By SWVaux Staff, 7 years4 December 2018 ago

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