Motoring

Cost of vehicle recovery without breakdown cover revealed

Motorists are being urged to give themselves the gift of breakdown cover this Christmas as new figures show the expense…

4 years ago

Majority of motorists putting themselves at risk of drink driving, road safety charity warns

The majority of motorists are unaware of the amount of alcohol that will tip them over the limit and half…

4 years ago

Where to wait if you breakdown on a motorway

Three fifths (59 per cent) of drivers would stand or wait in a dangerous place if they broke down on…

4 years ago

Urgent action needed to prevent rise in older driver casualties, says GEM

New measures are needed urgently to help keep older drivers safe on their journeys, road safety and breakdown organisation GEM…

4 years ago

Two thirds of drivers own a road atlas

Most drivers are not updating their road atlases often enough to keep up with changing travel infrastructure, an AA survey…

4 years ago

Retailers hike fuel prices by another 3p in November despite wholesale price fall

Drivers endured yet more pump price rises last month with retailers adding on average another 3.1p to a litre of…

4 years ago

Petrol and diesel price cut must come this week after further drop in wholesale costs

Retailers must cut the price of petrol and diesel this week or risk losing all credibility with drivers, the RAC…

4 years ago

Worst quarter for “pothole breakdowns” in 15 years, RAC reports

July to September 2021 saw the RAC deal with the largest ever proportion of pothole-related call-outs in any third quarter…

4 years ago

RAC launches breakdown cover for vans

The RAC has launched the first ever specialist van breakdown cover after the number of vans on the UK’s roads…

4 years ago

New digital traffic information system promises to keep motorists better informed

New technology is being introduced into National Highways’ National Traffic Information Service (NTIS) which it says will make sure consistent…

4 years ago