Winter

Technology & Innovation

New gritters take to the road

Ninety-three new state of the art gritters will be patrolling England’s motorways and major A roads this winter as part of a multi-million investment to help keep traffic moving in severe weather.
Cars

Lock down sees battery problems spike to winter levels

Kwik Fit fitting twice as many batteries as usual, as battery experts advise to start and run engine regularly.
Road Safety

Check your vehicle!

Putting off your MOT to save money in January might be tempting, but alongside carrying out the road safety checks,…

Other

Drivers will cover 3.5 billion leisure miles over the holidays

Those motorists hitting the road will travel an average of 116.5 miles Over one in eight drivers have experienced a…

Road Safety

Buckinghamshire’s online workshop provides winter driving refresher

A new online workshop has been launched in Buckinghamshire to help all drivers prepare for driving in winter conditions
Cars

Ten signs your car isn’t ready for the winter

Cold conditions over the winter can exacerbate any underlying mechanical problems with your car and even lead to a breakdown
Road Safety

Half a million complaints show scale of UK’s pothole pandemic

More than half a million potholes were reported to local authorities last year — a 44% rise in just two years – new figures obtained by the RAC reveal

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