Latest news for RAC 
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]
RAC Warranty can increase dealer profitability and act as a customer retention tool(05/03/2008)
Dealers are increasingly recognising the boost that warranties can bring to aftersales business. RAC Warranty, a new warranty brand offered by the RAC in partnership with The Warranty Group, says that as dealer profitability continues to shift to aftersales, warranties are beginning to be identified as a potential customer retention tool. RAC Warranty offers an extensive group of products. There is a range for FSA compliant dealers - Parts and... [more]
One in four drivers involved in a car park prang(25/02/2008)
According to a new parking study, car park prangs are costing UK motorists £2.4 billion each year. The study, commissioned by RAC Direct Insurance, found that over half of all motorists have either damaged another car, or had their own car bumped in a car park, with supermarkets the most common places for dents to occur. Almost three quarters of these hapless drivers have been the victim of a hit and run car park prang, in which they have return... [more]
Majority of younger drivers do not have basic car maintenance skills(19/02/2008)
A new study commissioned by RAC Rescue reveals that stopping to help a fellow driver in trouble may soon be a thing of the past, with 81% of younger drivers admitting they’re not up to speed with basic car maintenance skills. Nearly two thirds of young drivers aged 25-34 admit they would not help someone whose car had broken down, compared to 65% of drivers their parents’ age who would gladly help out. Worryingly, nearly one in ten of all UK ... [more]
Accidental misfuelling is costing motorists millions of pounds a year(13/02/2008)
Latest figures from RAC Rescue show that misfuelling is on the increase. RAC Rescue had nearly 50,000 call outs for misfuelling in 2007, an increase of more than 15% compared to 2006 and 385% higher than 1998. The peak time for misfuelling is between 8am and 11am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays with 20% more instances occurring in July, August and September. This simple error is costing motorists millions of pounds a year to put r... [more]
Other car news
Car sales drop 'a further blow for industry' (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Former managing director of Mitsubishi Australia, Graham Spurling, says a 10 per cent drop in new car sales is more bad news for the industry. |
Despite a puttering auto industry, local used car dealers hold their own (The Union)At a time when the U.S. auto industry is struggling to stay afloat, Weaver Auto and Truck Center sits vacant, and the winter doldrums is coming on fast, Lee Hartwell is jumping into the used car business in Grass Valley. |
Economy Forces Car Dealers to Slash Prices (FOX 7 News Austin)The credit crunch has not only affected the financial industry, but it has also devastated car sales. Auto sales are now at a 25-year low. In an effort to clear their lots of cars, dealers have been offering huge discounts on new cars. FOX 7's Rudy Koski reports. |
New car prices lower during auto industry bailout uncertainty (The News-Press)TAMPA -- It's a frustrating time for Carlos Ramos, New Car Sales Manager of Bill Currie Ford Lincoln Mercury. |
Car industry rescue splits Democrats (Independent)A power struggle is developing inside the Democrat party between West coast environmentalists and the union-sponsored representatives of the party's industrial heartland, in a battle that will affect the future of the cash-strapped US car industry and shape President-elect Barack Obama's efforts to tackle global warming. |
Electric Car Carries Clean-Energy Investors' Hopes (NPR)Silicon Valley venture capitalists are investing in clean energy, with the electric car their vehicle of choice. While the economic meltdown has crimped immediate sales plans, electric-car manufacturers hope for a thin slice of the $25 billion auto industry bailout being considered by Congress. |
Car dealers ask Ottawa to support auto sector (AFP via Yahoo! News)Canadian car dealers are predicting a record sales year in 2008, but fear a credit crunch and US auto manufacturers' woes could still force several shops to close, their association said Friday. |
Car dealers pitch for auto sector aid (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Car dealers are heading for near-record sales this year but asked the federal government on Friday to help auto manufacturers and to make it easier for dealerships to get financing. |
Malaysia October car sales skid (Business Times (Malaysia))NEW car sales in October fell 13 per cent over the same month last year and this is likely to continue for the rest of the year as consumers cut back on spending. |
Car Sales Soar Despite The Auto Industry's Need Of A Bailout (KBTV Beaumont)Its been a tough month for Hugo Ramirez. He's deciding if he'll purchase a 2007 Chevy Silverado. But that's not the only thing on his mind lately. "The big three are asking for a loan. What's going to happen to us. This is real critical." Ramirez said. |
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