Barnet’s Paolo De Sio named RAC patrol of the year
Paolo becomes the RAC’s top patrol after just three years in the job
Topics: Infrastructure, Communication
Road casualties increase after Covid dip - RAC reaction
The RAC reacts to new official statistics out today
RAC predicts busiest late May bank holiday since 2019 with 19m separate leisure car trips planned
Predictions of some settled weather with above average temperatures could tempt even more onto the roads
Government not on track to hit motorway services EV charger target by end of 2023
Less than a quarter of motorway services in England currently have the target of six high-powered chargers
RAC makes paying for breakdown cover more flexible and affordable for small businesses
New hassle-free monthly policies can be altered at any time to suit changing needs in challenging financial climate
Petrol falls below 145p a litre for first time in 18 months
Petrol has fallen to under 145p a litre for the first time in 18 months. Diesel is now below 155p for the first time since end of February last year. Both fuels are £25 a tank cheaper than at their peaks last summer.
RAC reacts to CMA announcement that fuel margins have increased across the retail market
The Competition and Markets Authority has today confirmed that retailer margins on fuel have increased. The CMA is also concerned there is evidence of weaker competition in diesel, as compared with petrol, since the beginning of 2023. In addition, it is going to conduct formal interviews with the supermarkets’ senior management in order to get to the heart of the issues.
RAC fuel spokesman Simo
Electric car subscription service Onto selects RAC for mobile fleet servicing and roadside assistance
The RAC will service Onto’s 6,000+ electric cars, the UK’s largest electric car fleet, and bring mobile electric car experts to customers’ homes and workplaces
RAC teams up with Egg to offer home EV chargers to drivers
RAC members buying an Egg home charger entitled to an exclusive reward
Diesel drivers overcharged by 16p a litre as wholesale price was lower than petrol for all of April
Diesel falls by 4p in April but remains far more expensive than it should be, meaning drivers are paying an average of £9 a tank more
RAC uncovers problems with nine-in-10 yellow box junctions councils want to enforce
Drivers likely to be unfairly fined due to lack of understanding of government guidance
RAC ‘springs’ to the aid of more than 10,000 drivers who suffered pothole-related breakdowns in first three months of 2023
Damage caused to vehicles by potholes doubles from Q4 2022 - and is up 39% year-on-year
'Double traffic trouble’ on the cards with drivers planning up to 32m leisure trips over the May Day and Coronation bank holidays
The RAC estimates this coming weekend will be the busiest early May bank holiday for leisure journeys since 2016
Drivers and the RAC call for hard shoulder to be reinstated on existing all-lane-running smart motorways
Majority of drivers want to see hard shoulders restored, despite government objections over disruption and cost
Government cancels all plans for future smart motorways - RAC reaction
The RAC reacts to this evening's announcement from the Government
RAC reaction to news UK has become the first European country to approve a hands-free driving system
The Government has given the go-ahead for Ford's BlueCruise self-driving technology to be used on certain UK motorways.
RAC road safety spokesperson Simon Williams said: “While the thought of taking your hands off the wheel goes against everything drivers have been taught, this technology has the potential to make our roads much safer. Too many motorway accidents result from drivers going into
Fuel prices fall for fifth straight month, but diesel still seriously overpriced
Diesel down 4p and is now 27.5p lower than five months ago – but is still 10p overpriced, unless you’re in Northern Ireland
Good Friday could turn ‘bad’ on the roads as up to 17m Easter trips by car begin
South and west of the UK looking worst for Easter road congestion; teams from across the RAC share their tips for drivers over the long weekend
Government announces measures to boost use of electric vehicles (EVs) - RAC reaction
The RAC reacts to this morning's government announcements on EVs
Wholesale diesel now same price as petrol - yet 17p gap on forecourts remains
RAC: ‘Forecourt price disparity between petrol and diesel is absolutely shocking’
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