RAC welcomes diesel price cut by major supermarkets
A number of major supermarkets have announced cuts in the price of diesel, something called for by the RAC with last week's RAC Fuel Watch report
A number of major supermarkets have announced cuts in the price of diesel, something called for by the RAC with last week's RAC Fuel Watch report
The RAC's Mark Godfrey responds to changes to Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) announced in the Chancellor's 2015 Summer Budget
The RAC's David Bizley responds to changes to Vehicle Excise Duty announced in the Chancellor's 2015 Summer Budget
The RAC's David Bizley responds to the Chancellor's announcement on a continued freeze on fuel duty.
On the changes announced in the Budget to Vehicle Excise Duty, RAC chief engineer David Bizley said: “Today’s budget announcement on Vehicle Excise Duty marks a return to the days when road tax was collected and used to fund improvements in the road network. As new cars become more efficient, VED was always destined to bring in less and less money for the Treasury.
Despite the wholesale price of diesel being cheaper than petrol for all of June motorists are still paying 3p a litre more at the pumps.
The RAC's Simon Williams provides an update from our patrols on the hottest day of the year so far.
The RAC's Simon Williams reports on the increase in breakdowns experienced as a result of the hot weather.
The RAC saw a major increase in the number of hot weather-related breakdowns yesterday (Tuesday). Faults with cooling systems were up 102%, including an 82% rise in blown cylinder head gaskets.
RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams responds to news that HMRC will be introducing a new dye and roadside checking service to cut down on illegal use of red diesel.
RAC Business analysis of roadside recoveries reveals breakdown hotspots
The RAC's David Bizley responds to the latest national road casualty statistics, out today.