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Missing logbook? Give that used car a miss, says HPI
Don’t part with any cash for a used vehicle without a logbook. That’s the message from HPI to car buyers.
How whiplash claims have affected the insurance industry
The insurance industry has been in turmoil in recent years and a large part of the bad press that the industry has been receiving has been due to impact of the rise in whiplash claims.
‘Boy racers’ not so quick off the mark in the insurance stakes
Price comparison site Confused.com has launched an awareness campaign targeting the UK’s ‘boy and girl racers’, following new research.
Don’t get stung by an insurance write-off
HPI urges used car buyers to protect themselves against the threat of purchasing a potential death trap masquerading as a bargain.
High fuel prices - AA comes to the rescue
New and established AA members are getting a helping hand to beat the high cost of filling up. On average, UK drivers have so far this year paid £3 a tank more for petrol than in 2011, when fuel duty was frozen.
Cost and quality are biggest concerns for drivers choosing car insurance
Cost is the key driver for most Brits when choosing a car insurance policy, while just over half are influenced by the quality of cover being offered.
Used car finance growth in July
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show growth of 18% in the number of consumer used cars bought on finance in July, compared to July 2012.
"Read your renewal” warning from Gocompare.com
Comparison site urges motorists to read their car insurance renewal letters to avoid paying over the odds for their insurance and to make sure they have the cover they need.
AA ‘reinvents’ the wheel
With close to a fifth (17%) of AA members not having a spare wheel in their car, the AA is trialling a ‘universal' spare wheel to allow members to continue their journey with minimal disruption.
30% of drivers auto-renewed their last car insurance policy
With the release of the new ‘63' registration plate, September will see an increase in car sales, and with this comes one of the busiest months of the year for car insurance quotes and renewals.
Alarming ‘flash for crash’ tactic on the rise
Motorists are being warned about a dangerous new tactic being employed by criminals running ‘crash for cash’ fraud rings.
LV= launches classic car insurance
LV= is launching classic car insurance to cater for vehicles over 20 years old.
Lex Autolease delivers 100th electric vehicle
Lex Autolease, UK fleet management company, has reached a milestone in the provision of alternative fuel vehicles with the delivery of its 100th plug in electric vehicle.
HPI urges used car buyers to double check log books
The UK’s leading vehicle history check expert, HPI, is warning used car buyers to be on their guard against stolen log books (V5) after receiving a spate of consumer calls expressing concern over recent purchases.
One in 200 drivers caught driving uninsured
226,803 drivers in the UK have points on their licence for driving without insurance, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).