Chris Alexandrou has been named the RAC’s Patrol of the Year after rescuing drivers at the roadside for six years.

The RAC is increasing its fleet of Isuzu D-Max heavy-duty patrol vehicles, to deal with the increasing number of larger, heavier vehicles that need assistance in harder-to-reach locations.

The RAC has awarded Chris Alexandrou the title of Patrol of the Year for 2025. The 32-year-old, who covers the Portsmouth ...

An RAC patrol simply tows a broken-down vehicle to the member’s home, then books a convenient time and date for a mobile mechanic colleague to carry out the necessary repair.

Electric vehicle breakdowns: we go on EV patrol with the RAC We join the RAC to find out how its patrols are adapting to the brave new world of electric vehicles with the latest technology ...

RAC patrol John Walshe has been praised having helped free six-year-old Isaac who had got his head stuck in a metal railing while playing with friends at a park near Dublin.

Breakdowns caused by animals somehow making their way inside vehicles have reached record levels - with rats accounting for most of the mischief. According to the RAC, the firm was called out to ...

The RAC patrol person said that they would call a contractor to tow it to a secure compound with CCTV, where it could be stored safely until I could book it in at a garage.

RAC patrol Nick Isaac, who works in south-west England, said he discovered a squirrel using a car’s air filter to stockpile nuts. He said: “The car had lost power and had an odd smell.

The RAC said it will trial an electric Renault Zoe van, which cannot tow vehicles but can carry the parts needed to fix four out of five breakdowns.

An RAC patrol simply tows a broken-down vehicle to the member’s home, then books a convenient time and date for a mobile mechanic colleague to carry out the necessary repair. “The other clear message ...