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Online car buyers vulnerable to criminal scams
HPI is warning used car buyers to proceed with caution, as they can be vulnerable to criminal scams when purchasing a vehicle online. In addition to cloning, online buyers are also more vulnerable to the traditional scams associated with used car buying. The HPI Check will reveal whether the car is registered as stolen with the police, has been declared a total loss by an insurance company, or has outstanding finance against it. In a recent s... [more]
Buy the latest model possible when choosing a first car for a new driver
TYounger drivers are at more risk of serious injury because older cars offer less crash protection and have fewer safety features. Research from insurers Young Marmalade suggests that young drivers are more likely to take better care of a more valuable vehicle – or one on a payment scheme – leading to lower accident rates. And IAM research shows that nearly half of men under 20 who were killed or seriously injured in crashes were driving cars ove... [more]
The run up to Christmas is a good time for used car buyers
Clever buyers can save thousands of pounds on the asking price, by using seasonality to their advantage when it comes to buying a used car. The winter months can be quiet for used car sales, particularly in the run up to Christmas, so this is a good time for buyers, as there can be many bargains to be had. Other trigger points affecting used car prices can include the plate changes in March and September which generally result in an influx of... [more]
Top 10 cars with the best residual values
Deciding what new car to buy can sometimes be difficult, but a big part of any buying decision should be how much the car is likely to be worth in the future, relative to the price you pay for it. Glass’s, the ‘bible’ when it comes to used car values, has excluded automotive exotica and cars sold in very small numbers from the list, which expresses the residual values as a percentage of original list price for vehicles on a ‘57’ plate with ave... [more]
Top tips for used car buyers and sellers
Both buyers and sellers both need to be on the look out for scams that could leave them seriously out of pocket. With rising numbers of used car buyers being duped by ads for vehicles that don’t exist, and sellers targeted by fraudulent buyers who have no intention of paying for a vehicle, Exchange and Mart reminds people to be on their guard and take some simple precautions. “At Exchange and Mart we want to create a safe online environment fo... [more]
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Hertz First to Trial Wireless EV Recharging
PARK RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ - News) and Hertz Global EV are implementing the first wireless charging system for electric vehicles (EVs) in the car rental industry. ...
Fuel Doctor's FD-47 Fuel Efficiency Booster to Be Introduced at China Auto Expo
CALABASAS, CA-- - Further expanding its product's exposure in the $11.4 billion China automotive aftermarket, Fuel Doctor Holdings, Inc. , a provider of innovative automotive aftermarket solutions, today ...
Federal-Mogul Launches Market Connect Mobile Training for Auto Technicians
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The need for technical training is growing at exponential rates throughout the automotive aftermarket in response to increasingly sophisticated powertrain, ...
Study: We're keeping our vehicles longer today
We’re keeping our cars longer, according to new statistics issued by auto data service Polk. The average age of cars went up to 11.1 years in 2011, up slightly from 11.0 in 2010. The age of trucks came in at 10.4 years in 2011, up from 10.1 in 2010.
Dealership Product Study: Dollar Power
Dealerships may have reservations about aftermarket parts quality, but their cost rescues the market from lagging sales.
Chrysler 300, Fiat 500 among Mopar 75th anniversary editions
Chrysler celebrated the 75th anniversary of its aftermarket parts division, Mopar, today by unveiling four new special edition Mopar vehicles at its engineering lab in Center Line.
Average Age of Vehicles On U.S. Roads Reaches Record High, According to Polk
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 17, 2012 ; The average age of cars and light trucks currently in operation in the U.S. has increased to 10.8 years, according to Polk, a leading global automotive market intelligence firm.
Experian Automotive to Provide Vehicle History Reports via Edmunds.com
Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announced that it has teamed up with Experian Automotive, a leader in providing information services and market intelligence to the automotive industry, to make AutoCheck vehicle history reports available on Edmunds.com.
MyTightRide.com, T-REX Join to Dominate Custom Automotive Billet & Mesh Grille Industry
MyTightRide.com, retailer of custom auto and truck parts in Anaheim, CA announces its partnership with T-REX billet and mesh grilles. T-REX manufacturers top-quality billet grilles and mesh grilles for many late-model cars, trucks and SUV's.Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 MyTightRide.com (Anaheim, CA) and T-REX Custom Automotive Grilles (Corona, CA) have teamed up to dominate the market ...
Bosch Plans to Acquire SPX Service Solutions Business
KARLSRUHE, Germany and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bosch Automotive Aftermarket division plans to acquire the Service Solutions business of SPX Corporation, headquartered in Charlotte, ...
