Drivers will make an estimated 16.8m separate leisure trips by car this May Day bank holiday, the highest number since 2016, according to RAC research. The RAC expects bank holiday Monday to see the largest number of individual leisure journeys – 3.3m – followed by tomorrow (Saturday) with 3m and Sunday with 2.6m. In addition, drivers are planning on taking an additional 5.6m trips at some point … [Read more...]
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Millions of motorists consider axing breakdown cover
One-in-five Welsh drivers is considering cancelling their breakdown cover, says IAMRoadSmart. As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, millions of motorists are now considering cancelling their breakdown insurance in a bid to cut back on everyday outgoings. The Welsh findings mirror the national picture after research commissioned by the UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, revealed 21 … [Read more...]
Fine weather fines to chill you, warning
With the warm weather looking like it is here to stay - motorists are more likely to break some laws they are unaware of. As exciting as the hot weather is, it’s vital not to take your foot off the brake when it comes to road safety. To avoid being burnt by any nasty fines, points on your licence (or losing it altogether), National Scrap Car, the UK’s premier marketplace for scrap vehicles, have … [Read more...]
Bigger savings emerging with electric cars
The annual running cost of an electric vehicle is now £579 cheaper on average than a petrol-fuelled car, according to the latest research from comparethemarket.com. This saving in cost has increased from 2021 when EVs were just over £400 cheaper to run. The research, which analyses the price of insurance, fuel, and road taxes, shows that the average annual cost of running a petrol-fuelled car is … [Read more...]
Welsh Labour councils’ tolls by default warning
The Welsh Conservatives are calling on ministers in Cardiff Bay to rule out making regulations that would allow Labour councils to pursue plans to push forward with economically illiterate and anti-worker taxes. A Welsh Conservative motion recently put before Cardiff Council saw Labour refuse to vote against introducing a congestion charge in the capital city. It was prompted by a proposal from … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers are watching their fuel bills
Welsh drivers are the most likely to ask for petrol money when they give friends or colleagues lifts, says the IAMRoadSmart charity. As fuel prices surge to an all-time high, more and more UK motorists think it is socially acceptable to ask passengers to contribute to the cost of filling up their tank in exchange for a lift. Research commissioned by the UK’s largest independent road safety … [Read more...]
Survey into Britain’s electric nation of drivers
Britons' charging habits are changing as more switch to electrical vehicles. Zap-Map, the UK’s leading app and digital platform for electric vehicle drivers to search, plan and pay for charging, is today publishing the full report of its market-leading EV Charging Survey, a deep dive into understanding the shape and usage of Britain’s EV charging network. The company’s annual EV Charging Survey … [Read more...]
Hay Fever season warning to drivers
Hay fever season is here, with high pollen counts expected in parts of the UK in coming weeks, according to the MetOffice’s hay fever forecast. Hay fever affects approximately 30% of the UK’s population, and with Brits embarking on road trips over the bank holiday, hay fever sufferers must take steps to prevent their allergies from affecting their ability to drive safely. In fact, motoring … [Read more...]
M4 loved by over a quarter of truckers
Truckers love motorways. The lorry drivers who spend their working lives trundling up and down the M-ways actually confess to liking them and have rated their favourites for a Roadchef poll. The people who spend most time trucking on Britain’s main roads have spoken and claim that the M6 toll - a free flowing route around Birmingham - is the very best motorway in the UK. Often referred to on … [Read more...]
Chancellor’s cut is not deep enough
Research by used car buying service ChooseMyCar.com has revealed over 90 per cent of drivers believe the Chancellor’s reduction on fuel duty has had zero impact on their fuel bill. Spiralling fuel costs led Chancellor Rishi Sunak to cut the fuel duty by 5p a litre in a move that was widely welcomed. However, the new study suggests that it doesn’t go far enough, with an overwhelming majority … [Read more...]