Motoring

Fuel prices fail to reflect enormous wholesale price drops

Retailers have failed drivers by not fully reflecting the enormous recent fall in the wholesale price of fuel at the…

3 years ago

Government proposes delaying ‘first MOT’ for new vehicles to cut costs for drivers

The government has put forward plans to change the date at which the first MOT for new 'light vehicles' is…

3 years ago

Pothole-related breakdowns leap during last three months of 2022

RAC patrols attended nearly a quarter (23%) more breakdowns where potholes were likely to blame in the last three months…

3 years ago

Drivers urged not to ‘cut corners’ with part-worn tyres

Motorists are being urged not to compromise on tyre safety by fitting part-worn tyres. An increasing number of drivers, in…

3 years ago

Drivers to embark on 20m getaway trips this side of Christmas

Drivers are set to make an estimated 19.6m separate trips by car to see friends and family between today and…

3 years ago

RAC sees record demand for breakdown assistance

The RAC has recorded it busiest day for breakdowns on record, with around 12,000 drivers needing help - the equivalent…

3 years ago

Asda “first major supermarket” to cut fuel prices

Asda is the "first major supermarket" to cut fuel prices at its forecourts, analysis of RAC Fuel Watch data shows.…

3 years ago

Fuel prices fall in November but drivers denied bigger reductions as supermarkets cling on to excessive margins

Despite the average price of petrol and diesel falling by 6p a litre in November, data from RAC Fuel Watch…

3 years ago

Half of drivers avoid using lane one on ‘all lane running’ smart motorways

Half of drivers (49 per cent) say they frequently or occasionally avoid using lane one on ‘all lane running’ smart…

3 years ago

Owner slams RAC after it took three days to recover broken-down campervan

A broken-down campervan owner has spoke out about his RAC frustrations, claiming it took three days to be recovered. Matt…

3 years ago