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Petrol and diesel prices fall as Government considers fuel duty rise

Figures from the RAC show fleet decision-makers had some respite at the pumps in June, with the average price of diesel and petrol falling.

4 Jul

Average speed cameras ‘more effective’ than traditional cameras

Four out of five motorists say average speed cameras are more effective than traditional cameras that catch speeding drivers in one location, says the RAC.

29 Jun

mobile phone penalties, driving while using mobile phone, SmartWitness mobile phone survey.

One in three motorists say tougher mobile phone penalties not working

A third of motorists (31%) believe current penalties for using a mobile phone while driving are still not enough of a deterrent, according to the RAC.

25 Jun

Retailers urged to cut diesel and petrol prices as wholesale costs fall

The RAC claims that there is ‘no good reason’ for keeping fuel prices as high as they currently are.

13 Jun

Diesel and petrol prices up by 6p per litre in May

The average price of diesel and petrol increased by 6p per litre in May, the worst monthly rise in at least 18 years, according to RAC Fuel Watch data.

5 Jun

Floodwater warning as motorists risk having cars written off

One in 20 motorists (5%) admit to having driven through floods only to have their vehicles grind to a halt, new research from the RAC suggests.

1 Jun

Longest run of supermarket fuel price rises in three-and-a-half years

The price of petrol and diesel has increased every day since the end of March on supermarket forecourts, RAC Fuel Watch data reveals.

29 May

Bank holiday traffic warning ahead of predicted good weather

At least 14 million individual leisure trips on major roads will be taken between Friday and Monday, according to the RAC.

24 May

Diesel and petrol prices could rise by 2p a litre

A decision by the US to pull out of the Iran nuclear agreement could see pump prices rise by 2p per litre in the next fortnight, says the RAC.

14 May

Bank holiday travel warning ahead of predicted good weather

At least 8.5 million leisure trips by car are planned for the spring bank holiday weekend, according to the RAC.

3 May

Fuel prices to increase further after worst rise for 16 months

RAC Fuel Watch reports the biggest increase in petrol and diesel prices in April since December 2016, with both fuels up nearly 3p a litre.

3 May

Lost car keys cost £180m to replace, survey suggests

One in 20 drivers admit to having permanently ‘misplaced’ their car keys and 6% of these say they actually managed to do this twice, reports the RAC.

2 May

Britain’s most popular car colour is silver, says RAC

The most popular car colour in Britain, despite a 3% decline in popularity, is silver, according to DVLA data seen by RAC Insurance.

23 Apr

Pothole breakdowns ‘highest in more than a decade’, says RAC

The effects of a harsh winter have taken their toll on UK roads, with breakdowns caused by potholes in the first quarter of 2018 the third highest since 2006.

18 Apr

Average petrol and diesel pump prices remain the same in March, says RAC Fuel Watch

The average price of petrol and diesel at UK forecourts stayed the same throughout March despite a rise in the wholesale cost of both fuels, data from the RAC’s Fuel Watch report shows.

6 Apr