The average prices of petrol and diesel have increased for the third month in a row making filling up an average family car around £5 more expensive than it was at the end of February. RAC Fuel Watch data for May reveals that the average unleaded pump price rose 2p a litre (1.92p) from 108.67p a litre to 110.59p, adding £1 to the cost of filling up a 55-litre family car in the course of the … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 May
The first quarter of 2016 saw a 34% year-on-year increase in warranty sales for the RAC. The surge was driven by new dealers offering RAC warranties, more dealers joining the RAC BuySure programme, and a generally improved stock mix, said Sean Kent, director, corporate and independent dealers at The Warranty Group, the RAC's warranty partner. Kia is celebrating selling its 750,000 car in the … [Read more...]
RAC and The Warranty Group extend relationship
A new five-year agreement has been made between the RAC and The Warranty Group which will see TWG continue to operate the RAC brand in the automotive sector until at least January 2021. The deal covers a range of established RAC-branded products as well as the RAC BuySure initiative, which is operated by the RAC and TWG in partnership and grew by 126% last year. RAC Head of Dealer Propositions … [Read more...]
“Bad” Friday getaway warning from RAC
The RAC is warning anyone planning to getaway this Easter to expect a long ‘Bad’ Friday. Over five million motorists take to their cars for some well-earned time away, and face more jams on Easter Monday. RAC Traffic Watch data shows a total of 16.8m car journeys will be made over the Easter weekend as people make the most of the long weekend visiting family and friends or enjoying a break … [Read more...]
Severn Bridge Tolls to be halved
News that tolls on the Severn bridges will be halved has been described as a step in the right direction by the Freight Transport Association. George Osborne announced as part of his Budget statement yesterday that the Government will halve tolls on the Severn River Crossings, once the Crossings are in public ownership, subject to public consultation. Alongside this, it will also review the … [Read more...]
Eight million motorists rarely take to motorways
Over eight million of Britain’s 38m drivers hardly ever venture onto motorways while 380,000 say they never do, says the RAC. Of the eight million, or one in five drivers (22%), who rarely take to the country’s fastest roads 6% admit they are just not keen to and 12% say they generally rely on someone else. The remainder (79%) claim never to have the need to use the motorway where they live and … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 January
A Handling Speciale option can be specified if your Ferrari California T is not thrilling enough. There are revised suspension and exhaust systems which enhance the sound while also providing a more sporting feel to the driver. Special edition models of the Volkswagen CC and Scirocco have been introduced. They get paint and trim enhancements outside and inside for a small increase in … [Read more...]
Newslines
The RAC’s road safety charity and The Scout Association has announced a three year partnership to promote road safety to over half a million Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorer Scouts across the UK. The partnership will combine the RAC’s existing road safety campaign with the Scouts’ own programme to engage with its young people on staying safe on the roads. … [Read more...]
Mobile phone users escaping fines
Fewer motorists are being prosecuted for using their mobile phone while driving than ever before, according to official figures seen by the RAC – with prosecutions down by 47% between 2009 and 2014. The fall comes despite figures from the Department for Transport showing a persistent number of drivers are still using their phone at the wheel – highlighting a worrying mismatch between what … [Read more...]
In car cameras now booming to cut claims
The RAC says the number of motorists now using dash cams to record their journeys on UK roads has more than doubled in the last year to 2.9 million. Now it has added three dash cams to its range after the popular recording device is the latest must-have in-car gadget as more than half (52%) of motorists are currently considering purchasing one, placing it at the top of this year’s Christmas car … [Read more...]