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RAC Patrol Ambassador Chris Burgess (left) and RAC Business marketing manger Simon Peevers (right) on the start line of the MPG Marathon 2017

RAC Patrol of the Year rises to the MPG challenge

RAC Patrol Ambassador, Chris Burgess, says he is pleased with the results of his first MPG Marathon, as he succeeded in beating the official figures for his VW Transporter T6 - while it was fully loaded.

Fuel prices rise for the third consecutive month but RAC expects a cut

The cost of fuel rose for the third consecutive month in September despite the wholesale price of petrol falling 6p a litre.
Data from RAC Fuel Watch shows the average cost of a litre of unleaded went up by nearly 1p a litre (0.83p) to 119.19p while diesel increased by 1.34p to 120.31p, making both fuels the most expensive they have been since March. Both petrol and diesel have gone up 2.5p a l

RAC Patrol of the Year Chris Burgess

RAC Patrol of the Year joins MPG Marathon line-up

RAC Patrol of the Year, Chris Burgess, will be joining the line-up of competitors for this year’s MPG Marathon, and says he’s looking forward to putting his new VW Transporter T6 through its paces.

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