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News
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![Breakdowns surge as heatwave sweeps across UK]()
Breakdowns surge as heatwave sweeps across UK
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![Private parking companies issue a record 14.4m tickets to drivers in a single year]()
Private parking companies issue a record 14.4m tickets to drivers in a single year
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![National Highways launch ‘Too Close for Comfort’ tailgating campaign]()
National Highways launch ‘Too Close for Comfort’ tailgating campaign
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![Portsmouth’s Chris Alexandrou named RAC Patrol of the Year]()
Portsmouth’s Chris Alexandrou named RAC Patrol of the Year
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![Petrol prices rise amid Middle East tensions]()
Petrol prices rise amid Middle East tensions
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![Drivers fined £1m from just 36 yellow box junctions in 2024]()
Drivers fined £1m from just 36 yellow box junctions in 2024
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![RAC supports 2025 London to Brighton EV rally]()
RAC supports 2025 London to Brighton EV rally
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![RAC Insurance partners with insurtech Ticker for connected motor products]()
RAC Insurance partners with insurtech Ticker for connected motor products
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![Avoid an ‘ironic’ Glastonbury breakdown: RAC reveals top vehicle issues for those making the Worthy Farm pilgrimage]()
Avoid an ‘ironic’ Glastonbury breakdown: RAC reveals top vehicle issues for those making the Worthy Farm pilgrimage
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![BYD’s new ‘Flash Chargers’ can charge an EV in just five minutes]()
BYD’s new ‘Flash Chargers’ can charge an EV in just five minutes
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![One-in-six drivers who ignore MOT advisories suffer a breakdown – or worse]()
One-in-six drivers who ignore MOT advisories suffer a breakdown – or worse
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![Essex Police speed checks reveal 180 offences in an hour]()
Essex Police speed checks reveal 180 offences in an hour
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![Could SUV drivers in London be hit with higher taxes?]()
Could SUV drivers in London be hit with higher taxes?
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![Is this the beginning of the end for low-emission zones in France?]()
Is this the beginning of the end for low-emission zones in France?
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![Be wary of the ordinary: talking to passengers and daydreaming found to be biggest causes of distracted driving mistakes]()
Be wary of the ordinary: talking to passengers and daydreaming found to be biggest causes of distracted driving mistakes
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![Road deaths on the rise in Great Britain]()
Road deaths on the rise in Great Britain
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![‘Double dose of delays’ on the cards for drivers making 18m bank holiday trips]()
‘Double dose of delays’ on the cards for drivers making 18m bank holiday trips
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![DVSA data reveals learner driver backlog passes 600,000]()
DVSA data reveals learner driver backlog passes 600,000
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![Drivers support court-ordered ‘alcolocks’ to tackle drink-drive reoffending]()
Drivers support court-ordered ‘alcolocks’ to tackle drink-drive reoffending
Driving law
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![Drivers fined £1m from just 36 yellow box junctions in 2024]()
Drivers fined £1m from just 36 yellow box junctions in 2024
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![Drivers support court-ordered ‘alcolocks’ to tackle drink-drive reoffending]()
Drivers support court-ordered ‘alcolocks’ to tackle drink-drive reoffending
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![Nearly half of police forces record speeds of over 90mph on 30mph roads]()
Nearly half of police forces record speeds of over 90mph on 30mph roads
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![How is the Government tackling MOT test fraud?]()
How is the Government tackling MOT test fraud?
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![Drivers hit with £5bn in parking fines since ‘crackdown’ on ‘cowboy’ firms]()
Drivers hit with £5bn in parking fines since ‘crackdown’ on ‘cowboy’ firms
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![New Graduated Driving Licences launched to tackle ‘overconfident’ young drivers]()
New Graduated Driving Licences launched to tackle ‘overconfident’ young drivers
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![Should mobile phones be confiscated for offenders behind the wheel?]()
Should mobile phones be confiscated for offenders behind the wheel?
Electric car news
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![RAC supports 2025 London to Brighton EV rally]()
RAC supports 2025 London to Brighton EV rally
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![BYD’s new ‘Flash Chargers’ can charge an EV in just five minutes]()
BYD’s new ‘Flash Chargers’ can charge an EV in just five minutes
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![Reborn 540hp Renault 5 Turbo 3E open for orders]()
Reborn 540hp Renault 5 Turbo 3E open for orders
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![New petrol and diesel car ban confirmed for 2030 - but rules relaxed and hybrids allowed until 2035]()
New petrol and diesel car ban confirmed for 2030 - but rules relaxed and hybrids allowed until 2035
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![What are the five largest ultra-rapid EV charging stations in the UK?]()
What are the five largest ultra-rapid EV charging stations in the UK?
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![‘We’re not stopping here’ – UK hits 75,000 EV chargepoint milestone]()
‘We’re not stopping here’ – UK hits 75,000 EV chargepoint milestone
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![Renault shares EV fire suppression technology with the world's carmakers]()
Renault shares EV fire suppression technology with the world's carmakers
Driving tech
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![Are these the flying cars of the future?]()
Are these the flying cars of the future?
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![Mercedes to develop solar paint that could revolutionise electric vehicles]()
Mercedes to develop solar paint that could revolutionise electric vehicles
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![New law ‘a major step’ towards autonomous vehicles appearing in the UK]()
New law ‘a major step’ towards autonomous vehicles appearing in the UK
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![‘Groundbreaking’ manufacturing deal could lead to production of world’s first flying car]()
‘Groundbreaking’ manufacturing deal could lead to production of world’s first flying car
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![Are buttons and dials about to make a comeback?]()
Are buttons and dials about to make a comeback?
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![ChatGPT to feature in new range of DS vehicles]()
ChatGPT to feature in new range of DS vehicles
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![Are hydrogen cars back on the agenda for 2024?]()
Are hydrogen cars back on the agenda for 2024?
RAC news
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![Portsmouth’s Chris Alexandrou named RAC Patrol of the Year]()
Portsmouth’s Chris Alexandrou named RAC Patrol of the Year
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![Drivers fined £1m from just 36 yellow box junctions in 2024]()
Drivers fined £1m from just 36 yellow box junctions in 2024
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![RAC Insurance partners with insurtech Ticker for connected motor products]()
RAC Insurance partners with insurtech Ticker for connected motor products
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![RAC rolls out mechanic apprenticeships nationwide in industry first]()
RAC rolls out mechanic apprenticeships nationwide in industry first
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![1 million more getaway drives planned this May bank holiday]()
1 million more getaway drives planned this May bank holiday
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![RAC proud to be supporting Silverstone Festival 2025]()
RAC proud to be supporting Silverstone Festival 2025
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![RAC trials HVO to run seven of its HQ-based recovery trucks]()
RAC trials HVO to run seven of its HQ-based recovery trucks
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