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Industry reacts to Highway Code proposals

The automotive industry has received the government’s proposed revisions to the Highway Code to accommodate autonomous driving with tentative enthusiasm. The updates have been announced following a public consultation, and […]

March sees record fuel prices

Pump prices rose more in March than in any previous month on record, according to the RAC Fuel Watch. This is despite the 5p fuel duty cut announced in the […]

RAC partners with Zap-Map

The RAC has joined forces with EV charge point mapping app Zap-Map to help electric vehicle (EV) drivers find charging locations. The app will be distributed to the RAC’s 1,600 patrols […]

RAC secures new VM contract

The RAC has signed a deal to provide roadside assistance to SsangYong Motors UK. The deal, which was won following a competitive tender process, will see the RAC’s patrols supporting […]

Barriers to buying revealed

The top 10 barriers named by consumers when considering buying a used car have been revealed in new research for the RAC Dealer Network. Having to travel too far to […]

Parking fines set for record levels

New figures reveal 1.95 million motorists received parking fines from private firms in the first three months of the 2021-22 financial year compared with 497,678 in the first quarter of […]

Drivers dumbfounded by smart motorways

A new survey has found that more than 60% of drivers think smart motorway schemes should be scrapped entirely and the hard shoulder reinstated. The RAC Report on Motoring 2021 […]

RAC secures EV contract with Renault

The RAC has secured a contract with Renault UK to provide roadside assistance for all its brand-new electric vehicles (EVs) as well as all those EVs still covered by its […]

London drivers facing further costs

Drivers in London could soon face even steeper expenses in the capital, after it was announced that Transport for London has launched a consultation to raise the cost of fines […]

RAC reaction to untaxed vehicle data

New official data shows the number of untaxed vehicles has more than doubled since 2013. RAC chief engineer David Bizley said: ’These are very worrying and disappointing statistics indeed. Sadly, […]

Drivers warned of wintry conditions

Motorists are being warned to expect the first wintry weather conditions of the season, with snow and gale-force winds making driving hazardous. The Met Office say a cold snap of […]