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Drivers urged to do 'quick engine check' to avoid 'catastrophic' car damage
The AA has warned drivers to make sure that their vehicle's engine components are in good condition - explaining how a quick check of the timing belt can help to prevent serious trouble
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Ignoring Highway Code rule could be 'potential killer' for millions of drivers
The AA has warned motorists that they are being complacent with a key Highway Code rule which road users are all too often breaking - and the consequences could be deadly
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Brits warned over bank holiday travel chaos as 16m drivers to hit the road
Bank Holiday Monday's train drivers overtime ban will mean hundreds of services are cancelled, forcing people to use their cars instead
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AA increases revenues as higher car insurance premiums drive sales growth
The motoring group said customers continued to spend on breakdown cover despite reining in other household spending amid cost-of-living pressures
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Petrol prices hit 150p a litre for first time since November
Several factors behind rising petrol prices include the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, a cut in production by Russia and Saudi Arabia and rising demand from China
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Average petrol prices above 150p per litre for first time since November
The recent surge in fuel prices is being attributed to an increase in oil costs and a weakening pound against the US dollar
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Drivers urged to use 20-second trick to avoid 'extreme risk' during winter
An expert has issued a warning to motorists driving in icy conditions during the colder months to help them stay safe and it involves following a 20-second rule
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UK traffic latest as millions warned of chaos on M25, delays at Dover and trains
The AA estimated that 16.4 million car journeys will take place on Saturday and warned of 'lengthy jams' as travel chaos builds on the M25 and at the Port of Dover
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Drivers warned to avoid puddles after record number of pothole breakdowns
The AA issued the guidance as it revealed that it had received 52,541 callouts in October for vehicles damaged by road defects like potholes
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Speed camera myths busted as AA sets the record straight on 'dangerous' tactics
Motorists have been warned over "dangerous" tactics to try and avoid being caught by speed cameras as the AA debunks myths about strategies on how to catch them out
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'I spent day with AA and we're all making simple mistake that could cost lives'
Responding to emergency breakdowns can be stressful and dangerous, as Mirror writer Nia Dalton discovered on shift with The AA. But there are lots of ways drivers can stay safe and prevent accidents...
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Britain's roads are a mess - and could cost £14bn to fix, says 'Mr Pothole'
Mark Morrell put the repairs backlog at £14billion, up from 3.75bn in 2000, and believes the issues are down to a long-term lack of investment in resurfacing
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Car thefts jumped by 24% last year, as crooks use increasingly “hi-tech” methods
MOTOR thefts rose by a quarter last year, shock data has revealed.Some 130,389 incidents of stolen vehicles were recorded in 2022, AA Insurance analys
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New Highway Code fuel rule that means motorists could face a £100 fine
Changes are being implemented to the Highway Code this month with new driving laws impacting electric car parking fines, introducing more clean air zones, and a seeing handful ofchanges
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Motorists made 2,000 calls per day last month about damage from potholes
MOTORISTS made almost 2,000 calls a day last month about damage to their cars from potholes.Drivers deluged the AA with calls as figures revealed some
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Travellers expected to hit roads in droves this weekend as Easter getaway begins
A wet, gloomy Met Office forecast for the week ahead could deter some from travelling, and families flying abroad could face axed flights due to strikes at airports in Britain and in Europe
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I was left freezing next to the motorway after the AA failed to turn up for 10 hours… I want my membership refunded
A MAN who was left freezing next to the motorway after the AA failed to turn up for 10 HOURS wants his membership refunded.Derek Cart, 58, claims he w
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Cheapest places to get petrol and diesel as prices fall to lowest since February
The AA said it was seeing a "pump price superstore turf war" in areas where there were multiple different supermarkets in close proximity
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The home insurance firms that are least likely to pay out revealed
MILLIONS of home insurance customers have their claims rejected every year.New data suggests that major insurers are turning down almost 45% of these
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Urgent warning to drivers over wing mirror mistake that could cost you thousands
DRIVERS have been given an urgent warning over a common wing mirror mistake that could cost thousands.Accidentally leaving your wing mirrors out is th