Commenting on the increases to Congestion Charges announced today*, Edmund King, AA president, said: "Even though TfL were between a rock and a hard place in terms of finances, these hikes are taking the charges from a 'congestion' charge to a 'taxation' charge. Traffic at weekends and in the evenings is at its lowest ebb and hence this is no
The BVRLA has expressed bemusement at the decision to reintroduce and raise the capital’s emission zone charges, at a time when businesses and families are facing unprecedented levels of financial hardship.
Reacting to the news that supermarkets, starting with Morrisons, are cutting fuel prices, RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said:
The average cost of filling up a car with unleaded petrol has dropped to its lowest level since May 2016, as a result of the historic oil price falls caused by the coronavirus outbreak, data from RAC Fuel Watch shows*.
Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest automotive servicing and repair company, has launched a campaign to recognise the community heroes who are helping to keep the nation rolling during the coronavirus crisis. The company has kept its centres open to support those who need to make essential journeys and as a result, the Kwik Fit staff have seen at first hand
SEAT is to carry out PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests on its 15,000 employees to allow return to work, with limited production restarting on the 27th April.
Fixter, the UK’s first end-to-end online car maintenance service provider, is offering expert advice on its website - www.fixter.co.uk - to help all car users keep their vehicles hygienic during the ongoing lockdown.
One fifth of drivers say they will use their cars less once the lockdown is over, according to a new AA survey, ‘Life after lockdown’.
Nearly half of people have witnessed an increase in drivers breaking the speed limit during the government lockdown, according to research carried out by the RAC.
A survey by Zap-Map in partnership with the REA has found that EVs and the public charging network are vital for essential travel and keeping ‘key workers’ on the move during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MG Motor has continued its support for the fight against coronavirus by supplying PPE face masks to hospitals in the UK and Ireland. The donation, which is one part of MG’s contribution to the international effort, will benefit hospitals in Birmingham, South Wales, Dublin and Cork.
A third of drivers say having access to a car is more important than ever following the coronavirus outbreak, while one-in-10 have actually stopped driving completely since the Government began an enforced lockdown, according to new research from the RAC.*
Following the Government’s announcement that the UK lockdown will be extended for a further three weeks, the AA is reminding all NHS workers that they can still get help if their car breaks down during the ongoing Coronavirus crisis.
A new study by online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk indicates that a majority of Brits now want to see pavement parking banned across the country.
Commenting on the fall in the oil price which is once again putting pressure on UK retailers to cut pump prices, RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said:
IAM RoadSmart is praising police forces for continuing to focus on those who risk their own and other people's lives by breaking speed limits on roads in the UK during the Coronavirus lockdown.
Public Health England (PHE) has published a list of tailored advice for different scenarios as an example of how social distancing and other measures might be implemented by employers in England to help protect their workforce and customers from coronavirus while still continuing to trade.
Envisage Group, the UK’s leading engineering concept design and realisation company, has independently created an innovative portable ventilator concept using off-the-shelf medical components.
The FLA has called on the Government and the Bank of England to take urgent action to support the non-bank lending market. New figures to be released next week by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) will show that FLA members provided almost £141 billion of new business in the twelve months to February 2020, 2% higher than in the same period in
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is asking drivers to pay close attention to the speeds they use whilst out and about during the current period of lockdown.
Aston Martin has joined the campaign to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to frontline NHS workers during the Coronavirus crisis. The British luxury carmaker is working on a new respiratory protection device, protective visors and gowns.
The BVRLA is urging dealerships and other delivery agents to start moving vehicles again in order to unclog the thousands of cars and vans that are congesting the automotive supply chain.
“Never has the widespread availability of cash been so important, particularly that which is free to access,” said Brian Madderson, Chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), regarding a collaborative letter sent to the Chancellor, the Rt Hon. Rishi Sunak, urging him to ensure all ATMs operate as free to use.
Transport for London has today confirmed that no charges will be payable or enforced for non-compliant vehicles under the new Direct Vision Standard and the new Low Emission Zone until at least the end of February 2021.
With the weather expected to be fine across many parts of the country for the weekend, IAM RoadSmart is urging people to resist the temptation to take to the roads for anything other than essential journeys for food, health reasons or work that cannot be done from home.
