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RAC

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Record rise in pothole breakdowns as roads ‘resemble the surface of the moon’

The RAC said many roads “resemble the surface of the moon” after receiving 4,694 call-outs for vehicles likely damaged by potholes between January and March.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 days3 days ago
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Poor state of local roads is motorists’ biggest concern this year

Motorists’ biggest concern in 2020 was the poor state of local roads, according to new research.

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 months4 months ago
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Drivers say coronavirus crisis has made car access more important

Access to a car has become more important to the majority of drivers (57%) due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey.

By SWVaux Staff, 5 months5 months ago
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Motorists back tougher sentences for killer drivers

The majority of motorists back tougher prison sentences for killer drivers, a new survey suggests.

By SWVaux Staff, 6 months6 months ago
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Mobile video calls pose ‘clear and present danger’ on UK roads

Nearly a fifth (18%) of young drivers admit to video calling while behind the wheel, a new survey suggests.

By SWVaux Staff, 7 months7 months ago
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Traffic chaos ahead with 18m leisure journeys expected over the bank holiday weekend

Holidaymakers planning to get away over the long weekend could be in for a slow journey as 18 million leisure journeys are expected between Friday and Monday.

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By SWVaux Staff, 8 months8 months ago
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Coronavirus no barrier to getting cars MOT’d and serviced, say drivers

One in seven drivers plan to make full use of the six-month MOT extension, a new survey suggests.

By SWVaux Staff, 11 months11 months ago
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‘Truly shocking’ lockdown speeding offences revealed

Gwent Police caught motorists driving at speeds in excess of 130mph.

By SWVaux Staff, 11 months11 months ago
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Car dependency rises due to lack of viable alternatives

More than a third of UK drivers (35%) say they are more dependent on using their car than 12 months ago, with public transport too often seen as an expensive and unreliable alternative, according to data released as part of the latest RAC Report on Motoring.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year1 year ago
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Serious pothole damage to cars has risen by 20%

The number of vehicles damaged by potholes jumped at the of 2019, according to new data from the RAC.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year ago
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Petrol prices fall in September despite Saudi Arabia oil refinery fires

Petrol prices fell in September despite fears that refinery fires in Saudi Arabia would cause costs to soar.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 years2 years ago
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Fourth Month of Fuel Rises

Fuel prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in May, heaping further misery on beleaguered motorists.

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By SWVaux Staff, 2 years2 years ago
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Huge fall in number of uninsured drivers caught by police

There has been a huge fall in the number of uninsured drivers caught on Britain’s roads, according to new government data.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 years2 years ago
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Supermarkets hike petrol prices almost every day for three months

The UK’s four big supermarkets have raised the price of petrol almost every day for three months – including on days when other retailers managed to lower their prices.

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By SWVaux Staff, 2 years2 years ago
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RAC reports improvements in UK road surfaces

The RAC says there may have been an improvement in the state of the country’s roads over the past year after its roadside patrols were called out to fewer pothole-related breakdowns in the first quarter.

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By SWVaux Staff, 2 years2 years ago
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RAC develops UK’s first lightweight charger to deliver a ‘journey-saving’ boost to electric vehicles

In readiness for the UK’s expected electric vehicle boom, the RAC has developed a EV Boost system – the first lightweight mobile electric vehicle (EV) charger capable of giving stranded out-of-charge cars a power boost from one of its standard orange roadside rescue vans.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 years2 years ago
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RAC patrol vans transformed with unique All-Wheels-Up recovery capability

The RAC has developed and launched new industry-leading equipment that effectively brings flatbed recovery capability to its breakdown patrol vans, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of drivers time and stress every year.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 years2 years ago
PSA Group

RAC wins five-year roadside assistance supply deal with PSA Group

The RAC has signed a new five-year contract to provide roadside assistance services to Groupe PSA, the second largest car manufacturer in Europe.

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By SWVaux Staff, 2 years ago
Motoring

A rough month for drivers: petrol prices rise again

The average price of petrol rose for the second month in row with a litre going up by 2p in March to 122.58p, data from RAC Fuel Watch shows.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 years2 years ago
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One in four drivers still using ‘red X’ lanes

Nearly a quarter of drivers have ignored a red X sign on a smart motorway, according to new research.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 years ago

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