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4 August 2021 00:01

Nine straight months of petrol price rises piles yet more misery onto drivers

July saw the biggest monthly rise in the price of petrol since January 2021

31 July 2021 00:01

Seven-in-10 drivers would like lower motorway speed limits in wet weather

Most would like to see the standard 70mph speed limit on motorways reduced in wet weather to improve road safety and encourage better driving habits, RAC research has found.*

21 July 2021 00:01

More than 11 million leisure trips by car as schools in England and Wales break up for summer

Ongoing international travel restrictions mean a ‘perfect storm’ on the UK’s roads is developing as millions travel by car for a well-earned break

19 July 2021 00:00

Charging ahead: RAC and British Gas team up on home EV charger installation and specialist electricity tariff

The RAC and British Gas have joined forces to make it easier and more affordable for drivers to make the switch to an electric car

16 July 2021 00:00

RAC forecasts ‘unprecedented summer’ on the UK’s roads

Well-earned break – or well-deserved breakdown? Drivers urged to get their cars 'road ready' to avoid unnecessary breakdowns this summer

5 July 2021 11:11

Sales of new electric cars jump 50% in just one month - RAC reaction

The RAC reacts to new data showing a further rise in new electric car sales in the UK

3 July 2021 00:00

Petrol price at highest point in nearly eight years after yet another month of increases

Petrol is now at its highest price for nearly eight years after eight straight months of increases at the pumps, data from RAC Fuel Watch* reveals.

1 July 2021 00:00

RAC makes driving an electric car more affordable with launch of new consumer leasing service

RAC joins forces with Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions to give customers market-leading EV leasing deals

28 June 2021 00:00

Nearly six million UK garages not used for cars as they’re too full of junk

Four-in-10 say there’s not even enough room to get in and out of the car in the garage; 30% say their cars are just too big in the first place

17 June 2021 12:15

Councils outside London to have new road enforcement powers from December - RAC comment

From December, councils outside London and Cardiff will be allowed to enforce moving traffic offences

17 June 2021 00:00

Half of drivers say they’re paying too much for insurance given how little they’ve been driving

Steadily increasing numbers of cars are being driven less than 6,000 miles each year

14 June 2021 00:00

2021 set to be second ‘staycation’ summer, RAC research reveals

Half of drivers with a foreign trip planned say they'll holiday in the UK instead if overseas travel restrictions remain

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