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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

  • RAC supports 2025 London to Brighton EV rally

    RAC supports 2025 London to Brighton EV rally

  • RAC Insurance partners with insurtech Ticker for connected motor products

    RAC Insurance partners with insurtech Ticker for connected motor products

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Essex Police speed checks reveal 180 offences in an hour

    Essex Police speed checks reveal 180 offences in an hour

  • Could SUV drivers in London be hit with higher taxes?

    Could SUV drivers in London be hit with higher taxes?

  • 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?

  • Petrol prices near four-year low

    Petrol prices near four-year low

  • 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

  • Road deaths on the rise in Great Britain

    Road deaths on the rise in Great Britain

  • ‘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

  • DVSA data reveals learner driver backlog passes 600,000

    DVSA data reveals learner driver backlog passes 600,000

  • Drivers support court-ordered ‘alcolocks’ to tackle drink-drive reoffending

    Drivers support court-ordered ‘alcolocks’ to tackle drink-drive reoffending

  • Blue Badge fraud increased ‘over 1000%’ in the UK

    Blue Badge fraud increased ‘over 1000%’ in the UK

  • Maddened by maintenance? Quarter of drivers see car servicing and repairs as a hassle

    Maddened by maintenance? Quarter of drivers see car servicing and repairs as a hassle

  • Most drivers are unable to complete a car journey without using mobile phone

    Most drivers are unable to complete a car journey without using mobile phone

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    RAC rolls out mechanic apprenticeships nationwide in industry first

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    No claims discount guide – should I protect my no claims discount?

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    Car vandalism insurance – do I need vandalism cover?

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    Named driver insurance – does adding a named driver reduce my insurance?

  • How to reduce new-driver car insurance costs

    How to reduce new-driver car insurance costs

  • Best Estate Cars 2025: brilliant big boot choices

    Best Estate Cars 2025: brilliant big boot choices

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    Motorway cameras - what you need to know

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    Daytime running lights: everything you need to know

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    Mercedes-Benz B-Class (2012 - 2018) used car review

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    Hyundai Santa Fe 2025: Prices, specs and verdict

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    BMW 330e Review 2025: Prices, specs and verdict

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    Electric car road tax guide – how much will you have to pay in 2025?

  • The top 10 best road trips in the UK

    The top 10 best road trips in the UK

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    A guide to run flat tyres – do you need them?

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    Named driver insurance – does adding a named driver reduce my insurance?

  • How to reduce new-driver car insurance costs

    How to reduce new-driver car insurance costs

  • How to save money as a driver – 50 quick money-saving tips

    How to save money as a driver – 50 quick money-saving tips

  • Cheapest cars to insure for new drivers 2025 - Top 10

    Cheapest cars to insure for new drivers 2025 - Top 10

  • Cheapest cars to insure for 17-year olds in 2025

    Cheapest cars to insure for 17-year olds in 2025

  • Cheapest hybrid cars 2025: new and used bargains

    Cheapest hybrid cars 2025: new and used bargains

  • Car sharing – a useful guide to help you save money

    Car sharing – a useful guide to help you save money

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  • Electric car road tax guide – how much will you have to pay in 2025?

    Electric car road tax guide – how much will you have to pay in 2025?

  • Electric car charging prices at public chargers

    Electric car charging prices at public chargers

  • Best small electric cars 2025: affordable new EVs to buy now

    Best small electric cars 2025: affordable new EVs to buy now

  • Best electric seven-seaters on sale in 2025

    Best electric seven-seaters on sale in 2025

  • Salary sacrifice schemes: How can electric car drivers benefit?

    Salary sacrifice schemes: How can electric car drivers benefit?

  • The costs of running an electric car

    The costs of running an electric car

  • What are the benefits of electric cars?

    What are the benefits of electric cars?

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  • Driving in Europe checklist

    Driving in Europe checklist

  • The top 10 best road trips in Europe

    The top 10 best road trips in Europe

  • International Driving Permit: how to get one and where you need it

    International Driving Permit: how to get one and where you need it

  • 10 lesser-known French road rules you’ll need to follow on your trip

    10 lesser-known French road rules you’ll need to follow on your trip

  • Driving abroad in 2025? Be prepared, take out European Breakdown Cover

    Driving abroad in 2025? Be prepared, take out European Breakdown Cover

  • The best places to stop and visit on a European road trip

    The best places to stop and visit on a European road trip

  • Don’t invalidate your car insurance: 10 things you need to know when driving in Europe

    Don’t invalidate your car insurance: 10 things you need to know when driving in Europe

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Car maintenance

  • Car dashboard symbols and meanings – warning lights guide

    Car dashboard symbols and meanings – warning lights guide

  • How to jump start a car in 10 steps (with video)

    How to jump start a car in 10 steps (with video)

  • 12 essential car maintenance checks you should definitely be doing

    12 essential car maintenance checks you should definitely be doing

  • MOT checklist and comprehensive guide

    MOT checklist and comprehensive guide

  • 20 ways to make your car last longer

    20 ways to make your car last longer

  • Car depreciation: six ways you’re wiping the value off your car

    Car depreciation: six ways you’re wiping the value off your car

  • The ultimate guide to car parts and what they do - with pictures

    The ultimate guide to car parts and what they do - with pictures

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Learning to drive

  • How to pass your driving test – a full guide from novice to pro

    How to pass your driving test – a full guide from novice to pro

  • How to drive a manual car - a quick and easy guide with pictures

    How to drive a manual car - a quick and easy guide with pictures

  • How to drive an automatic car - step by step guide

    How to drive an automatic car - step by step guide

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  • No claims discount guide – should I protect my no claims discount?

    No claims discount guide – should I protect my no claims discount?

  • Car vandalism insurance – do I need vandalism cover?

    Car vandalism insurance – do I need vandalism cover?

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    Named driver insurance – does adding a named driver reduce my insurance?

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Driving advice

  • Essential caravan and motorhome pre-journey checklists

    Essential caravan and motorhome pre-journey checklists

  • EU Entry/Exit System (EES) – all you need to know

    EU Entry/Exit System (EES) – all you need to know

  • Caravan Registration and Identification Scheme (CRiS) guide

    Caravan Registration and Identification Scheme (CRiS) guide

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Fuel prices

  • Petrol prices near four-year low

    Petrol prices near four-year low

  • Fuel prices rise for third month in a row but still close to level last seen three years ago

    Fuel prices rise for third month in a row but still close to level last seen three years ago

  • Christmas at the pumps set to be cheapest since the pandemic

    Christmas at the pumps set to be cheapest since the pandemic

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Buying and selling guides

  • Best Estate Cars 2025: brilliant big boot choices

    Best Estate Cars 2025: brilliant big boot choices

  • Best family SUVs on sale 2025 - top 10

    Best family SUVs on sale 2025 - top 10

  • Car tax bands: a complete guide to car tax

    Car tax bands: a complete guide to car tax

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Emissions

  • The London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ): what you need to know

    The London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ): what you need to know

  • Real-world driving emissions tests – what are they? And why is it important?

    Real-world driving emissions tests – what are they? And why is it important?

  • Scrappage schemes – a simple guide

    Scrappage schemes – a simple guide

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