Diesel motorists to benefit from UK ‘fuel price flip’
The RAC analyses the latest set of diesel fuel price cuts from the major UK supermarkets - data suggests more cuts should be on the way
The RAC analyses the latest set of diesel fuel price cuts from the major UK supermarkets - data suggests more cuts should be on the way
The UK’s major roads are set to become a motoring battleground this Friday evening (17 July 2015) as 2.6 million* holidaymakers beginning their summer break clash with commuters trying to find their way home.
RAC reacts to news that the DVLA has extended the validity of the Share Driving Licence code from 72 hours to 21 days
The RAC is today urging supermarket fuel retailers to make bigger cuts to the price of diesel following this week’s 2p a litre reduction at the pump.
RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “This is welcome news for diesel drivers coming just in time for the summer holidays and it is exactly what our RAC Fuel Watch monitor has been calling for.
A number of major supermarkets have announced cuts in the price of diesel, something called for by the RAC with last week's RAC Fuel Watch report
The RAC's Mark Godfrey responds to changes to Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) announced in the Chancellor's 2015 Summer Budget
The RAC's David Bizley responds to changes to Vehicle Excise Duty announced in the Chancellor's 2015 Summer Budget
The RAC's David Bizley responds to the Chancellor's announcement on a continued freeze on fuel duty.
On the changes announced in the Budget to Vehicle Excise Duty, RAC chief engineer David Bizley said: “Today’s budget announcement on Vehicle Excise Duty marks a return to the days when road tax was collected and used to fund improvements in the road network. As new cars become more efficient, VED was always destined to bring in less and less money for the Treasury.
Despite the wholesale price of diesel being cheaper than petrol for all of June motorists are still paying 3p a litre more at the pumps.
The RAC's Simon Williams provides an update from our patrols on the hottest day of the year so far.