News
News
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![Cost of filling up rises £9 in June as petrol jumps by monthly record of nearly 17p a litre]()
Cost of filling up rises £9 in June as petrol jumps by monthly record of nearly 17p a litre
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![Win prizes in our National Check Your Car Day giveaway!]()
Win prizes in our National Check Your Car Day giveaway!
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![RAC calls on major retailers to cut cost of petrol by 5p per litre as protests hit UK roads]()
RAC calls on major retailers to cut cost of petrol by 5p per litre as protests hit UK roads
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![Dangerous drivers who kill could receive life sentences]()
Dangerous drivers who kill could receive life sentences
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![Government launches UK’s first investigation branch focused on road safety]()
Government launches UK’s first investigation branch focused on road safety
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![Law Commission report reveals terrorists could hijack remote cars and use them as ‘weapons’]()
Law Commission report reveals terrorists could hijack remote cars and use them as ‘weapons’
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![Private Parking Code of Practice set to be withdrawn – what does it mean for UK drivers?]()
Private Parking Code of Practice set to be withdrawn – what does it mean for UK drivers?
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![Fuel prices hit record highs despite oil and wholesale costs falling]()
Fuel prices hit record highs despite oil and wholesale costs falling
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![Is your eyesight fit for driving?]()
Is your eyesight fit for driving?
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![Fuel prices hit record highs again over the weekend]()
Fuel prices hit record highs again over the weekend
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![Are rising fuel prices accelerating the shift to electric vehicles?]()
Are rising fuel prices accelerating the shift to electric vehicles?
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![Clean Air Day: Research reveals the importance of avoiding idling your engine]()
Clean Air Day: Research reveals the importance of avoiding idling your engine
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![Government cancels plug-in car grants with immediate effect]()
Government cancels plug-in car grants with immediate effect
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![Business Secretary calls for ‘urgent review’ over 5p fuel duty cut]()
Business Secretary calls for ‘urgent review’ over 5p fuel duty cut
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![Fuel prices heading for £2 per litre as costs rocket by 10p in May]()
Fuel prices heading for £2 per litre as costs rocket by 10p in May
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![Crit'Air clean air stickers – your guide for driving in France]()
Crit'Air clean air stickers – your guide for driving in France
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![Backlog of learner drivers sees test prices skyrocket across the UK]()
Backlog of learner drivers sees test prices skyrocket across the UK
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![UK drivers celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations could get £2500 fine]()
UK drivers celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations could get £2500 fine
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![Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months]()
Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months
Driving law
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![Dangerous drivers who kill could receive life sentences]()
Dangerous drivers who kill could receive life sentences
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![Private Parking Code of Practice set to be withdrawn – what does it mean for UK drivers?]()
Private Parking Code of Practice set to be withdrawn – what does it mean for UK drivers?
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![Highway Code changes allow motorists to watch films and check emails on a vehicle's screen in 'self-driving' cars]()
Highway Code changes allow motorists to watch films and check emails on a vehicle's screen in 'self-driving' cars
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![Developers of speed reporting app forced into anonymity following abuse]()
Developers of speed reporting app forced into anonymity following abuse
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![Are the latest changes to driving rules causing more conflict on our roads?]()
Are the latest changes to driving rules causing more conflict on our roads?
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![Majority of drivers unconvinced that strengthened laws on handheld mobile phone use at the wheel will make the roads safer]()
Majority of drivers unconvinced that strengthened laws on handheld mobile phone use at the wheel will make the roads safer
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![25 to 34-year-olds least likely to belt up]()
25 to 34-year-olds least likely to belt up
Electric car news
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![Are rising fuel prices accelerating the shift to electric vehicles?]()
Are rising fuel prices accelerating the shift to electric vehicles?
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![Government cancels plug-in car grants with immediate effect]()
Government cancels plug-in car grants with immediate effect
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![Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months]()
Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months
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![EV uptake doubles in the North – as sales reach record highs in the UK]()
EV uptake doubles in the North – as sales reach record highs in the UK
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![Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months]()
Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months
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![Is this the beginning of the end for diesel cars? Survey reveals switch to electric is accelerating]()
Is this the beginning of the end for diesel cars? Survey reveals switch to electric is accelerating
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![Homeowners without a driveway or garage can expect EV charging costs to be almost £1000 a year higher]()
Homeowners without a driveway or garage can expect EV charging costs to be almost £1000 a year higher
Driving tech
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![Law Commission report reveals terrorists could hijack remote cars and use them as ‘weapons’]()
Law Commission report reveals terrorists could hijack remote cars and use them as ‘weapons’
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![Mandatory speed limiters set for UK cars ‘can be overridden’]()
Mandatory speed limiters set for UK cars ‘can be overridden’
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![BMW showcases colour-changing car at CES 2022]()
BMW showcases colour-changing car at CES 2022
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![Could new gadget spell the end of aquaplaning and save lives?]()
Could new gadget spell the end of aquaplaning and save lives?
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![Flying car completes test flight and heralds a ‘new era’ for transport]()
Flying car completes test flight and heralds a ‘new era’ for transport
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![Cars with automated driving features could be on UK motorways later this year]()
Cars with automated driving features could be on UK motorways later this year
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![Google Maps will steer drivers through most eco-friendly routes]()
Google Maps will steer drivers through most eco-friendly routes
RAC news
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![Win prizes in our National Check Your Car Day giveaway!]()
Win prizes in our National Check Your Car Day giveaway!
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![Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months]()
Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months
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![RAC begins rolling out faster emergency EV chargers to patrol vans]()
RAC begins rolling out faster emergency EV chargers to patrol vans
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![RAC supports The Classic at Silverstone – the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival!]()
RAC supports The Classic at Silverstone – the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival!
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![The RAC supports Midlands Air Ambulance Charity's Bike4Life Ride Out and Festival]()
The RAC supports Midlands Air Ambulance Charity's Bike4Life Ride Out and Festival
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![RAC becomes first major breakdown company to launch all-electric patrol van]()
RAC becomes first major breakdown company to launch all-electric patrol van
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![Drivers rate RAC the UK’s top breakdown provider in largest survey of its kind]()
Drivers rate RAC the UK’s top breakdown provider in largest survey of its kind
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