Two of the world’s greatest motoring institutions are uniting to honour the 125th anniversary of the famous Emancipation Run next month. It was on a wet Saturday 14 November 1896 that a group of intrepid early motorists set off from London to Brighton to celebrate the passing into law of the Locomotive on the Highway Act. This seminal government … [Read more...]
Entries roll in for London to Brighton veteran car run
Close to 300 pioneering veteran cars dating back to the dawn of motoring have already entered this year’s very special staging of the Royal Automobile Club’s magical RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on Sunday 7 November. The historic pilgrimage from capital to coast commemorates the famous Emancipation Run of 1896 which celebrated the … [Read more...]
Fuel prices soaring as diesel hits seven year high
Drivers are facing relentless rises in the price of petrol and diesel at UK forecourts this summer after another 3.4p and 2.7p were added to a litre of each respective fuel in July, said RAC Fuel Watch. Last month saw the largest rise in the price of unleaded since January and means on average a litre now costs 135.13p – a price not seen since late … [Read more...]
RAC and British Gas join forces to boost ev cars
The RAC and British Gas have joined forces to boost the take-up of electric cars. Following just weeks on from the RAC launching its market-leading electric vehicle (EV) leasing website, the new partnership means customers can have a smart 7kW home charge point installed by an expert British Gas engineer and take advantage of a bespoke electricity tariff … [Read more...]
RAC offer new all-in EV leasing scheme
The RAC has launched a new leasing service to make switching to a brand-new EV easier and more affordable – with market-leading deals available from day one. More than three-quarters (78%) of drivers believe pure electric cars are still too expensive, so the motoring body has joined forces with Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions to offer a wide range of the … [Read more...]
Junk is filling most British garages
More than half (5.7m) of the UK’s estimated 11m garages are not used to park cars… mostly because they’re too full of household junk, according to the RAC. Fifty-three per cent of drivers with garages claim never to put their cars in them, with just four-in-10 (40%) doing so on a regular basis and 8% occasionally. Instead, 70% say they leave their vehicles … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 June
The new generation Hyundai i20N series is in showrooms from under £25,000. It features a new powertrain with 204ps 1.6 petrol engine, advanced differential and traction control, massive display cluster and usual 5 year unlimited mileage warranty. Half of drivers (51%) believe they are paying too much for car insurance given how little they have been … [Read more...]
RAC underwrite used evs and hybrids
A new warranty for used electric and hybrid cars is launched today by the RAC. The RAC Electric Vehicle warranty will be supplied exclusively through the 1,300-strong RAC Dealer Network and can be applied to any used electric or hybrid car up to a maximum of eight years old and with 80,000 miles on the clock at the time of purchase. Cover is available for … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 May
A unique sports suspension calibration and body styling with distinctive interior trim is available in the new Bentley Bentayga S. It’s the first S trimmed luxury SUV from the British marque and uses the 550ps 4.0V8 turbo-petrol engine and eight-speed automatic gearbox. It reaches 60mph in 4.4seconds and has a 180mph maximum. A split sports exhaust, dark … [Read more...]
RAC charge-up their breakdowns for members
The RAC has further cemented its position as the number-one for EV breakdowns by signing an exclusivity agreement with the British manufacturer of its pioneering EV Boost technology – the modern-day equivalent of a fuel can for electric cars. The RAC worked with specialist engineering company Original ADSto design and develop the lightweight and compact … [Read more...]
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