Breakdown

Three-quarters unknowingly in danger during motorway breakdowns

Nearly eight-in-10 (78%) drivers would unknowingly put themselves in danger after breaking down on the motorway and stopping on the…

2 years ago

Third of drivers would ignore a red oil warning light, survey finds

Just 30 per cent of would stop immediately if the oil pressure light came on, an AA survey of 12,598…

2 years ago

Is a motorhome breakdown always this stressful?

Similarly to Claire and Chris Eve who have recently had a breakdown nightmare, I found myself in a situation a…

2 years ago

Watch: Caravan rolls wrong way down road in ‘recovery gone wrong’

A runaway caravan was caught on dashcam rolling the wrong way down a major Devon road on Sunday in what…

2 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

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

Start Rescue placed in pole position in Which? breakdown survey

Nationwide roadside rescue and recovery provider Start Rescue has been named as the UK’s leading breakdown company in a new…

3 years ago

Extreme heat likely to trigger big increase in number of breakdowns, RAC warns

The arrival of extremely high temperatures in the UK is expected to lead to a huge increase in vehicle breakdowns,…

3 years ago

Pothole-related breakdowns reach three-year high

RAC patrols attended more than 10,000 pothole-related breakdowns last year – the equivalent of 27 every single day and the…

4 years ago

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