The RAC has called for the falling cost of oil to passed on to motorists at the petrol pump.The organisation has said prices should fall to around 114p a litre for petrol…
Category: Motors
Compulsory dashboard cameras supported by a quarter of motorists
More than a quarter of motorists believe that in-car dashboard cameras should be made compulsory.According to research carried out by the RAC, 71% of drivers believe introducing in-car accident cameras would help…
Buyers should watch out for cloned cars
Used car buyers are being advised to check the vehicle they are purchasing is not cloned.Car cloning is the vehicle equivalent of identity fraud – criminals steal a car and give it…
1 in 5 drivers over 50 don’t think they are fit to be on the road, survey reveals
A new report from insurance provider RIAS has revealed that one in five of drivers over 50 in the UK don’t think they would pass their driving test today.As the UK has…
Call for fuel price cap at motorway services
Motorists claim they are being “held to ransom” when filling up at motorway service stations and want prices to be capped, new research by the RAC has revealed.According to Experian, fuel at…
Industry calls for licensed mechanics
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has called on the UK Government to licence the automotive retail sector, as new consumer research shows an underlying ignorance about the qualifications required for…
Motorists urged to check tyres regularly
Nearly eight million motorists are placing their own safety at risk by not checking or replacing worn car tyres. Halfords Autocentres analysed its own MOT and service data and found that 8.5%…
Car insurance premiums on the rise
The cost of fully comprehensive car insurance has risen by as much as £56 for young drivers – marking an end to falling premiums for the first time in three years.According to…
Charity welcomes government campaign
Brake, the road safety charity, has backed a Department for Transport’s campaign which shows how country roads are deadlier than many motorists think.The campaign reveals that three in five deaths occur on…
Third of drivers admit rows with passengers
British motorists admit the behaviour of their passengers is driving them around the bend in new research by car insurance firm Admiral.A third said they had fallen out with a passenger during…