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
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.
(more…)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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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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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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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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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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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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Cold conditions can make driving hazardous, so bear these tips in mind.
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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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Year-on-year figures show that young motorists now pay £1,769 on average for car insurance.
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An estimated 29.3m Christmas getaway journeys will be made by drivers to see friends and family in the run-up to the 25th
A series of new taxes are set to be brought in that will affect petrol, diesel and electric vehicles.
The UK is bracing for a battering from Storm Darragh, with strong winds and heavy rain expected to sweep across the country.
Britain’s notoriously pot-holed roads might finally be getting the repairs they need.
The automotive industry is undergoing some of the biggest changes, and the ZEV mandate is one of the toughest challenges it has ever faced.
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%.
Ministers have met automotive leaders to discuss sales quotas for electric vehicles (EVs).
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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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Motoring experts have suggested that drivers should expect to see more average speed cameras on the roads in the years ahead.