Motoring News

Summer events to hit used car sales

The Jubilee celebrations and the Olympics may be getting a lot of the nation excited but they are likely to have a negative effect on the used car market, according to research. Updated on 16/05/2012 12:24:25. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

Fuel prices putting drivers off

It appears that the ever rising cost of fuel is putting people off driving, with many motorists admitting they could give it up for good, according to a new survey. Updated on 16/05/2012 12:24:25. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

UK sees rise in showroom borrowing

In order for them to pay for new cars, a record number of loans have been provided to buyers by dealers, research suggests. Updated on 16/05/2012 12:24:25. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

MPs issue Devon bypass funding

Funding for a long-awaiting dual bypass in south Devon has been given the green light by the Government. Updated on 16/05/2012 10:30:26. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

Pupils learn to drive in playground

Teenagers are being offered driving lessons in their school's grounds under efforts to give them a head start when it comes to getting behind the wheel. Updated on 16/05/2012 10:30:26. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

Electric cars 'to raise fuel duty'

The switch to electric cars will create a "drought" in motoring tax income that could force future governments to hike fuel duty by 50%, new research suggests. Updated on 15/05/2012 12:05:27. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

CCTV shows pair clinging to bonnet

Northumbria Police has released CCTV footage of two people hanging on to the bonnet of a friend's moving car, following the conviction of its driver for motoring offences. Updated on 15/05/2012 12:05:27. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

£60,000 wrong fuel bill for police

More than £60,000 has been spent draining and repairing police vehicles in the last five years after the wrong type of fuel was pumped into their tanks. Updated on 15/05/2012 12:05:27. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

80mph speed limit could be 'unsafe'

Since new evidence suggests that the increase in the national speed limit to 80mph will cause more shunts and crashes, it would be wise to be fully insured if the new law is implemented. Updated on 15/05/2012 09:09:48. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

Expert reveals country driving tips

One way to keep down the cost of your car insurance cover and reduce the risk of accidents is taking the advice of a driving training specialist. Updated on 15/05/2012 09:09:48. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

Car giant talks to end this week

The fate of car company General Motors (GM) in the north-west should be revealed this week as talks about its future are set to end in the coming days. Updated on 14/05/2012 12:00:17. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

300 news jobs at Jaguar Land Rover

Car giant Jaguar Land Rover is to spend an extra £1 billion with suppliers in the UK over the next four years, and plans to create 300 jobs. Updated on 14/05/2012 12:00:17. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

Window smashed in stone attack

A van driver and two passengers had a rock thrown at their windscreen as they drove through a city in Scotland last week. Updated on 14/05/2012 08:58:55. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

Illegal fuel factory shut down

A raid by customs officers has shut down a "dangerous" fuel production plant with the capacity to make more than 240,000 illicit litres a year. Updated on 14/05/2012 08:58:55. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

Hyundai copes with monkey business

Like all parents, footballer Wayne Rooney knows the risk of taking the kids to a safari park. Updated on 14/05/2012 08:58:55. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

London cabs stick with Ford model

London's largest minicab firm has agreed a deal with Ford to supply Ford Galaxys for a further two years. Updated on 11/05/2012 11:49:14. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

Lives at risk through lack of funds

The budget and staff cuts in local council's road safety departments are "putting lives at risk", according to an advisory group. Updated on 11/05/2012 11:49:14. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

Road safety law reforms suggested

More rigorous licences may be needed for bicycle rickshaws and stretch limousines as part of safety improvements to UK roads and driving standards. Updated on 11/05/2012 09:36:38. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

Toyota profits boom after tsunami

In the three month period from January to March 2012, Toyota's profits of 121 billion yen (£940 million) were more than four times bigger than the same period in 2011, despite a tough year in the aftermath of the tragic Tsunami. Updated on 11/05/2012 09:36:38. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.

Parking difficulties cause rows

A lack of residential parking could lead to people having to park their cars unsafely in the street and risk of getting scratched or bumped by passing vehicles. Updated on 11/05/2012 09:36:38. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.