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The RAC keeps customer waiting 20 HOURS for breakdown recovery
The RAC breakdown recovery service has apologised after it left a stranded driver waiting almost a whole day for his car to be recovered. Andrew Warner phoned for assistance after his Porsche 911 sprung a radiator leak while travelling round the
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Sitting in rush hour traffic last year cost UK motorists more than £1,000, data reveals
Drivers spent an average of 31 hours sat in traffic jams last year, costing the UK more than £37.7 billion. Research conducted by traffic information supplier Inrix, found that it was motorists in London which were the most
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Pothole-related breakdowns soar in 2017 - could poorer roads be to blame?
Figures released by the motoring service company, the RAC reveal that the number of drivers breaking down due to impacts with potholes rose by 11 per cent in the latter part of 2017. The RAC's breakdown service attended a total of 2,830
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Government backtracks on plans to push new cars’ first MOT to four years to protect road safety
Ministers say they have "put road safety first" as the government decides to maintain the period before a car's first MOT test at three years. This comes after the Department for Transport's (DfT) consulted with the public last
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Motorists warned of long delays on December 22 AKA 'Frantic Friday'
Motorists are being warned that they could face long delays, tailbacks and traffic jams on December 22, which is being dubbed 'Frantic Friday' by the RAC. Although research by RAC Traffic Watch reveals pre-Christmas leisure traffic will
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Snow causes chaos for commuters on 'Black Monday'
High levels of snowfall across the Midlands this weekend has caused chaos on the roads, leaving hundreds of cars stranded and resulting in multiple collisions. Roadside rescue organisation the AA says it dealt with over 14,000 breakdowns on Sunday
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London to Brighton Veteran Car Run set to have biggest turnout in five years
The London to Brighton run is the premier annual event for owners of pre-1905 cars. Run by the Royal Automobile Club, it sees flocks of ancient vehicles picking up their petticoats for a voyage from Hyde Park to Madeira Drive in Brighton. This