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2009/2010 Press releases from the AA

19 March 2010UK petrol prices soar 4p a litre closer to a new record accoring to latest AA fuel price report

Average UK petrol prices have shot up 4p a litre in the past month, taking them to their highest since late July 2008 – the beginning of the great fuel price collapse, the AA Fuel Price Report for March reveals. Soaring wholesale prices, an increase in duty on 1 April and the end of the subsidy for biofuel producers could push the cost of petrol close to 124p a litre just after Easter.

17 March 2010AA Charity launches 'Drive Confident', a new scheme for lapsed or rusty drivers

The car is a life-line for many people in our society, yet for some the quality of their life is affected due to lack of confidence behind the wheel, while 600,000 say they have been away from the wheel for so long they are not sure they would remember how to drive. Drive Confident is a new programme of refresher courses for lapsed or rusty drivers.

16 March 2010AA calls for investigation into 17% rise in petrol wholesale prices

A 17% rise in European wholesale petrol prices since late January is threatening to push UK average pump prices above the July 2008 record, warns the AA. Britain's largest motoring organisation is calling on the Government to investigate the sudden surge.

9 March 2010AA President becomes professor and gives first transport seminar at Newcastle University

The appointment of Edmund King, President of the AA, as a Visiting Professor working with the Transport Operations Research Group at Newcastle University has been confirmed by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Chris Brink. Professor Edmund King will give a key seminar in Newcastle on 10 March talking about the power of the media in influencing transport decision making and policy.

9 March 2010AA patrols supporting 10,000 bikers on Afghan Heroes bike ride through Wootton Bassett

The AA will be supporting the Afghan Heroes Bike Ride on Mother's Day (Sunday, 14 March) in aid of the charity that supports British forces in Afghanistan. The event will see around 10,000 bikers ride en masse through Wootton Bassett.

8 March 2010Insurers fork out estimated £2.85 million per month on pothole claims

Public concern about the state of Britain's crumbling road network is justified, judging from new figures from AA Insurance which show that over three years, the number of claims for pothole damage has soared by over 600 per cent.

5 March 2010Post-credit crunch petrol tax hits UK drivers worst among European neighbours

Hikes in petrol tax since 'the credit crunch' have hit UK drivers up to five times harder than in neighbouring European countries, AA Fuel for Thought research reveals.

4 March 2010AA helps keep Macmillan 4x4 UK challenge on the fundraising road

Fresh from pulling people out of snow and floods, the AA's specialist Land Rovers - Special Operations Response Team (SORT) - are providing technical support at this weekend's 'Macmillan 4x4 UK Challenge' (5-7 March) in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support charity.

3 March 2010Women clean up in league of driving convictions according to AA insurance

Male motorists are almost one-and-a-half times more likely to have a driving conviction than female motorists, according to findings from the AA's portfolio of over 1 million car insurance customers.

2 March 2010Will drivers lead the charge for electric cars? AA President addresses electric vehicle seminar

Five minutes to fill up a conventional car at the pumps versus five hours to charge an electric car, is just one of the challenges of the 'electric car revolution'. The switch from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles will be a giant leap and needs pioneers to lead the way, according to the AA president addressing a Durham County Council Electric Vehicle Seminar today (2 March).

28 February 2010After 105 years helping at the roadside the AA moves into the home

The AA has been helping its members out at the roadside for over 100 years and is now entering the market to help in the home too. AA Home Emergency Response can deal with a wide range of domestic emergencies from burst pipes and broken boilers to smashed windows. In the South East the AA is also piloting Home Assist which offers plumbing and electrician services. Intended to go nationwide the AA is building up a network of plumbers and electricians in AA vans to work in your home.

26 February 2010AA launches route planner app for iphone

With over 16 million routes provided each month by its online Route Planner, the AA is now enabling iPhone users to get routes wherever* and whenever they want at the touch of a button with the launch of the new AA route planner app.

24 February 2010Cowboy parking enforcers try to get round DVLA controls

Car parking enforcement companies not associated with the only recognised parking trade body are conning drivers into paying parking tickets by threatening to source their addresses from the DVLA. Since Monday (22 Feb), only legitimate parking enforcers have been able to ask the DVLA for vehicle keeper details.

19 February 2010February fuel price update - UK petrol price average fails to reflect cheaper wholesale costs

UK average petrol prices have stagnated at around 112p a litre for a month despite a 2p fall in the wholesale cost, the latest AA Fuel Price Report reveals.

18 February 2010More drivers being stopped by police because of simple number plate errors on insurance records

AA Insurance has seen a sharp increase in the number of drivers being stopped by police because simple number plate errors have been made on their insurance record. Such mistakes are coming to light as police automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) equipment – used to identify uninsured drivers – becomes more widespread.

17 February 2010Snow verdict - drivers not impressed with snow-bound minor roads and pavements

11 February 2010AA fuel for thought - winter motoring adds 3 pence a litre to drivers' fuel costs

11 February 2010New, exclusive AA credit card offer through moneysupermarket.com

3 February 2010Learner drivers targeted by road rage 'idiots' according to AA Driving School

3 February 2010AA warns Treasury that more drivers are switching off to global warming tax arguments

2 February 2010Europe's best selling car is the safest car too

28 January 2010New AA British Insurance Premium Index records biggest ever premium increases

26 January 20102p per litre from fuel tax windfall would fill UK potholes in 100 days

20 January 2010AA car purchase index shows more cars being bought - but buyers spending less

20 January 2010Busiest winter for breakdowns - the AA has rescued more than half a million drivers in four weeks

20 January 2010Up to six million drivers may drive when they know they shouldn't for medical reasons

19 January 2010January fuel price update - weekly cost of family petrol goes up nearly £12.50 in one year