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EV transition moves up a gear as driver confidence grows

12 November 2026

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Number of driving test centres with maximum waits more than halves in six months

11 November 2026

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Stronger young driver rules could cut casualties by around 30%, road safety expert says

10 November 2026

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Younger drivers rethink traditional car servicing as demand for at-home convenience grows

10 November 2026

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Petrol down 5p a litre, 10p to follow

9 November 2026

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AA urges drivers to 'see and be seen' as dense fog threatens Monday morning journeys

9 November 2026

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£1.50 comes off a tank of petrol as Middle East conflict enters ninth month

02 November 2026

Zebra crossings at 75: AA warns drivers not to turn an icon of road safety into a nightmare

31 October 2026

AA urges drivers to ‘see and be seen’ as autumn fog rolls in

29 October 2026

A welcome trick but no treat for drivers – AA Budget reaction

28 October 2026

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Pump prices mean ‘never been a better time’ to go electric as private EV ownership surges

21 October 2026

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PM puts the brakes on rip-off parking charges and second-hand car scams

20 October 2026

AA patrols crowned Europe's best after taking top spot in international roadside challenge

16 October 2026

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Workers Paying £330 More A Year To Get To Work As AA Calls For Fuel Duty Cut

16 October 2026

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15 October 2026

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Four in five drivers would consider going back to driving school

15 October 2026

Nearly 30 years after passing my test, I tried Driver Confidence

14 October 2026

The AA launches new podcast The Road Ahead

13 October 2026

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North v South petrol pump price gap approaches 3p a litre

12 October 2026

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12 October 2026

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09 October 2026

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