Pothole breakdowns reach five-year high
The AA said it received 632,000 call outs to vehicles damaged by road defects last year.
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.
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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Vehicle breakdowns hit record levels on freezing roads
The RAC said it received around 12,000 call-outs from stranded motorists.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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’.
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.
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.
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.
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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