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Motoring

Busiest Easter bank holiday on the roads in three years with 19m trips expected

This year’s Easter bank holiday weekend could be the busiest since 2022 – the first full getaway after COVID lockdowns – with more than 19m leisure journeys planned, according to a new study of drivers’ getaway plans by the RAC and traffic analytics specialists INRIX

By Motoring News Aggregator, 4 weeks14 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

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

Even drivers unable to charge at home would save money with an EV – study

Most drivers would save money by switching to electric motoring – even if they would not be able to charge an electric car at home, according to a new report.

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 months27 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

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

“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

All the key car tax changes coming in for 2025

A series of new taxes are set to be brought in that will affect petrol, diesel and electric vehicles.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 5 months10 December 2024 ago

Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Set to Hit UK as Storm Darragh Named

The UK is bracing for a battering from Storm Darragh, with strong winds and heavy rain expected to sweep across the country.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 5 months5 December 2024 ago

UK’s road surface dressing up by 3.2 million square metres year-on-year

Britain’s notoriously pot-holed roads might finally be getting the repairs they need.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 5 months4 December 2024 ago

Key questions surrounding the ZEV mandate

The automotive industry is undergoing some of the biggest changes, and the ZEV mandate is one of the toughest challenges it has ever faced.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 6 months28 November 2024 ago

Pothole compensation claims more than double in a year

The largest increase in claims was by Surrey council which rose from 734 to 3,418 and Gloucestershire local authority saw the highest amount of refusals on claims by 98%.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 6 months21 November 2024 ago

Ministers meet auto industry over EV mandate

Ministers have met automotive leaders to discuss sales quotas for electric vehicles (EVs).

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 6 months21 November 2024 ago

Drivers avoiding MOTs and using faulty tyres to save money – survey

A fifth (20%) of drivers aged under 44 admit to breaking the law by using faulty tyres or avoiding an MOT, a new survey suggests.

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 6 months4 November 2024 ago

How do average speed cameras work and are they effective?

Motoring experts have suggested that drivers should expect to see more average speed cameras on the roads in the years ahead.

By Motoring News Aggregator, 8 months24 September 2024 ago

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