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Used car buyers urged to be vigilant
With fresh headlines from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) hitting the news on used car buyers, leading vehicle information expert, HPI, is warning buyers to be vigilant when purchasing from a dealer or a member of the public.
Young drivers can earn insurance savings with IAM
As part of its campaign to address the most at-risk drivers on our roads – young drivers – the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has provided an incentive for young drivers to be safer.
British motorists taking insurers for a ride
Parents with children who drive are breaking the law by "fronting" on their car insurance to save cash, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
Give your mum a financial makeover this Mother’s Day
Flowers, chocolates and spa days will be the obvious gifts of choice this Mother's Day but, while appreciated by mothers across the country, will they improve her financial future or retirement options?
First time buyer guide for cars from Hendy Group
There’s always plenty of information around for people buying their first home but little for those looking to clock up their first miles in their own car.
Parents urged to help children prepare for driving test
Aviva research reveals that younger drivers are 17% more likely to pass their driving test the first time if they have had additional practice with their parents, conversely, one in two young drivers who only had paid driving lessons took more than four attempts to pass their test.
Insurers fork out £2.85m per month for 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.
Volkswagen Insurance links with Allianz
Volkswagen Insurance Service, the insurance arm of Volkswagen Financial Services, has signed a long term contract with Allianz Insurance plc for the provision of motor insurance products to customers of the Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen passenger cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands.
Peugeot Eco Cup delivers astonishing real-world fuel economy
Coinciding with the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Peugeot ECO CUP was designed to see if four different standard Peugeot HDi diesel models in the hands of everyday drivers could deliver fuel economy to match or beat the official government fuel economy figures.
Record breaking start to 2010 for ACF Car Finance
January has seen the strongest ever start to a year for sub-prime car dealer ACF Car Finance Limited, who revealed that it has smashed two of its most significant records so early in the 2010 trading period.
Women clean up in league of motoring convictions
Male motorists are almost one-and-a-half times more likely to have a driving conviction than female motorists, according to findings from AA's portfolio of over 1 million insurance customers.
Industry kite-mark to boost car buyer confidence
Thousands of car buyers across the country can now be more confident when taking up motor finance, after one of the UK's largest motor dealer groups became recognised by a finance industry competence programme.
British drivers poor on green credentials
British drivers demonstrate behaviours and attitudes that are less environmentally considerate than many European neighbours, according to research from AXA Insurance.
Don’t be a victim of car theft
The ever present threat of vehicle theft remains a real danger to dealers, with analysis from HPI revealing that 4x4s and compact executive-style vehicles are most at threat from being stolen.
Parents claim kids as ‘spouse’ to cut car insurance costs
An estimated 36,000 parents are committing fraud by illegally putting their sons and daughters down as a ‘spouse' or ‘partner' on their car insurance policy - a crime known as fronting - according to online insurer swiftcover.com.