Petrol drivers continue to get a raw deal at the pumps despite record price drop in August
12p unleaded record price drop still not enough to reflect falling wholesale costs
12p unleaded record price drop still not enough to reflect falling wholesale costs
The UK’s two busiest airports, London Heathrow and Gatwick have introduced drop-off fees
More than three million separate leisure trips by car to and from the West Country forecast
Safety warning: more than a quarter of drivers who have taken their own cars abroad to the continent have driven non-stop for five or more hours, a new RAC European Breakdown study found. And one-in-10 have done so for upwards of 10 hours.
RAC says wholesale cost of unleaded now back to early May price which means a litre should be around 167p, not 183p
UK ranks 12th out of 13 European countries when it comes to tax cuts to reduce the cost of petrol and diesel
RAC continues to urge all retailers to fairly reflect wholesale price of fuel
Drivers urged to check their vehicles or risk making the summer even more expensive
More than 1,000 extra daily breakdowns expected – up to 20% more than normal for mid-July - as drivers are warned of risks of breaking down in the heat
Fewer than a fifth of drivers routinely check over their cars before setting out; National Check Your Car Day to help drivers enjoy trouble-free trips this summer
Every mile driven now costs around 22p – 5p more than at the start of June
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