Latest news for RAC 
Euro Car Parts wins contract to supply RAC Patrols with parts and consumables(26/08/2010)
With over 2,000 Patrol vans, RAC needs a fast supply of all types of parts for any vehicle, so that urgent repairs can be carried out at the roadside. RAC Motoring Services has appointed Euro Car Parts as the supplier of replacement parts and batteries to its Patrols nationwide. This contract was formerly held by Unipart Automotive and is worth up to £10m a year. Mark Johnson, parts, tools and equipment manager at RAC, commented: “Euro Car... [more]
Many motorists are unaware they are still over the drink limit the morning after the Christmas party(23/12/2009)
This year’s RAC Report on Motoring found that 85% of UK motorists wanted more information on drink-drive limits and units of alcohol. With the Christmas party season kicking off, many motorists are still unsure of exactly how many drinks they can have before being over the limit. RAC is calling on the Government to help clear up the grey area surrounding units of alcohol by reducing the drink drive limit to 50mg. This reduction would go some ... [more]
Car buyers must remain vigilant against cut n shut vehicles(08/04/2009)
A cut 'n' shut is two crashed or written-off vehicles of the same make and model which have been illegally welded or stitched together to form what appears to be a complete car. In the last ten years the number of vehicles that have been written-off by an insurance company has risen 86% to a total of 790,000, and this figure is likely to be exacerbated in the last 12 months with plummeting used car values making vehicle repair even less cost eff... [more]
Free third party insurance on selected Yamaha mopeds and scooters(21/02/2009)
Insurance is the expense that most people least want to spend their hard-earned cash on. So isn't it great that Yamaha are offering, for a limited period, free and subsidised insurance (subject to terms and conditions) on a great range of mopeds, scooters and the YBR125. You and up to three other family members can benefit from free third party insurance on selected 2008/09 model Yamaha mopeds and scooters (Aerox R, Jog RR, Giggle, the new Neo... [more]
Cars are increasingly prone to battery problems(05/09/2008)
With modern vehicles full of complex and sensitive electrical equipment that constantly draw current from the battery, an ever increasing number of mechanical faults from new and older vehicles alike are battery related. CTEK has lent its support to the RAC following the release of the RAC’s Breakdown Britain report which reveals that a severe lack motorists undertaking basic car maintenance is still heavily affecting the number of call-outs. ... [more]
More drivers prefer to go topless(25/07/2008)
The UK is second only to Germany when it comes to a love of convertibles. Despite a record wet summer in 2007, demand for soft tops remained high and this summer more drivers than ever are expected to splash out on a convertible. By nature, convertibles are less rigid than standard cars and RAC Inspections offers used car buyers advice on avoiding the pitfalls when shopping for one. “People love to feel the wind in their hair and spend the sum... [more]
Three quarters of used cars inspected by the RAC have faults that would cause the car to fail an MOT(07/05/2008)
A shocking three quarters of the used cars inspected by the RAC have faults that would cause the car to fail an MOT and a further one in three have potentially dangerous or illegal faults, according to the motoring organisation. For those looking to buy a used car this should be a stark warning, as the financial cost of fixing a faulty second hand car could prove to be a heavy burden – let alone the danger of driving a car that is unroadworthy... [more]
New sales director for RAC Warranty(11/03/2008)
Ian Cooper has been appointed as sales director for RAC Warranty, a new range of warranty products offered by the RAC in partnership with The Warranty Group. He will retain his role as sales director for The Warranty Group's Motorplan division, one of the UK's leading car warranty products. His new brief is to establish and develop the sales operation for RAC Warranty with both franchise and independent dealers across the UK. Ian's motor ... [more]
Other car news
India auto sales climb 7.2% in January: industry
New car sales in India climbed 7.2 percent year-on-year in January as the sector showed further signs of recovery from its slump in 2011, an industry body said on Wednesday.
Car sales to fall in 10 years despite growth in January
Car sales grew for the third straight month in January by 7.2 percent, but the industry for the first time since 2002 is expected to miss its annual sales target of up to 2 percent, data released by the manufacturers Wednesday showed.
Car sales head for first annual fall in 10 years
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Annual car sales in India are likely to drop for the first time since 2002 in the fiscal year ending March after January sales fell short of expectations, an industry body said. Car sales, which grew 30 percent in the year ending March 2011, posted their first monthly fall in three years last July as high financing and running costs deterred buyers. "The car industry is too ...
Car sales grew 7.2 percent in January
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Car makers started 2012 on a positive note, with sales up 7.2 percent in January -- the third consecutive month of gains after a lacklustre 2011, according to data released by an industry body Wednesday.
Auto industry may miss 2011/12 sales target - industry body
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's auto industry may miss a car sales growth expectation of 0-2 percent in the fiscal year that ends in March if sales continue at their current pace, an industry body executive ...
New UK car sales edge higher in January: industry data
Sales of new cars in Britain crept higher in January, official figures showed on Monday, as the market showed encouraging signs of stabilisation.
Toyota official sees 2012 Philippine car sales growing 7%
The Philippine car industry will recover this year with sales increasing by 7 percent to 177,000 units from 165,000 in 2011, Rommel Gutierrez, Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines president, told GMA News Online.
UK new car sales rise marginally in January
New car sales in the UK rose marginally in January, providing the economy with a much-needed boost as it teeters on the brink of a double-dip recession.
Car sales in India head for first annual fall in 10 years
Car sales in India head for first annual fall in 10 years
Car sales in Inda head for first annual fall in 10 years
Car sales in Inda head for first annual fall in 10 years
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