Used cars and aftermarket news articles 
Ensuring a car is clean and in the best condition possible will go a long way to getting the best resale price
One in ten motorists fail to prepare their motor before they sell, and with every dent, scratch and scuff translating into cold hard cash, sellers will find their car is worth less than they thought. On average, motorists are losing up to £500 when it comes to selling their car, research by Manheim Auctions has revealed. The findings come as the government is set to announce crippling spending cuts that will hit British motorists hard, making... [more]
The Honda Jazz is the most reliable student car
Warranty Direct has analysed its 50,000 live policies to produce the reliability list of small used cars that come with a price tag suitable for parents or cash-strapped students. As tens of thousands of new students leave home and head for university this month, Warranty Direct reveals that the best car to pack them off in, for the student-sized budget of under £3000, is the Honda Jazz. The diminutive Jazz is the least likely runabout to leav... [more]
The rules governing the sale of used cars must be tightened up to protect consumers against unscrupulous dealers
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has revealed that complaints about second-hand cars rose 18% in the first six months of the year, with advice service, Consumer Direct, taking 38,138 complaints about vehicles bought from dealers. Motorists pay an average repair bill of £425 for faults that occur shortly after buying a used car, according to the OFT report. But Warranty Direct managing director, Duncan McClure Fisher, says these costs can be av... [more]
All used car and motorcycle buyers should be concerned about cloning
Cloning is the identity fraud of the vehicle world. Criminal gangs steal a vehicle, and then give it the identity of a similar vehicle already on the road. The criminals disguise the unique 17 digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and replace it with that of another similar vehicle legally out on the road, as well as using a stolen V5 document to further legitimise its identity. Cloning is commonly considered a problem that primarily affec... [more]
Used luxury cars not impacted by surge in UK petrol prices
Current pump prices are at record highs. British motorists paid a then-record 120 pence per litre for unleaded petrol in July 2008, and the price is now exceeding this figure. However, unlike in 2008, this time around there have not been any notable repercussions for the upper echelons of the used car market. According to Glass’s, the recent sustained surge in UK petrol prices is not having a detrimental effect on the market for used luxury... [more]
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Theft ring that sold over $1m luxury cars in Ghana busted
NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, joined by New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, today announced the arrest of 14 individuals who operated a sophisticated international luxury-vehicle theft ring that stole dozens of vehicles valued at more than $1 million in New York City, and its surrounding areas.
Small business spotlight: Car shop a 'class' act
Kenny Walters comes by his nickname "Kenny the Car Guy" honestly. His first after-school job was working in an auto repair shop. By 16, he was running three gas stations, working on cars as well as handling payroll and bookkeeping.
Cars 4 Less LLC in Manassas, Virginia Adds U-Haul Rentals
MANASSAS, Va., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardeshir Majdi, owner of Cars 4 Less LLC, located at 8016 Centreville Rd., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the used car sales business.(Logo: ...
Safer Seatbelt for Adults and Children to be Crash Tested at the ARC-CSI Crash Conference
CG-Lock Technology to be Publically Tested in Front of Industry Crash ExpertsPhiladelphia, PA (PRWEB) May 09, 2012 Lap Belt Cinch, Inc. (LBC), developer of the patented CG-Lock technology and makers of the CG-Lock® and SeatSnug® aftermarket performance driving and child occupant stability devices, announced that the technology will be tested in real world, live vehicle crashes at the ARC-CSI ...
VOXX International To Bring Bongiovi Digital Power Station Technology To The Car
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VOXX International Corporation (VOXX) announced today that it has finalized its agreement with AVG (OEAM) Inc., an AVG Group company, to become the ...
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (TRAK) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101028/DEALERTRACKLOGO ...
Madison Dearborn Partners Completes Acquisition of Global Sensing and Valve Technologies Leader Schrader International
Schrader International, the leading global manufacturer of sensing and valve solutions including Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems and fluid control components, today announced that Madison Dearborn Partners Global VI-A L.P.
In-Car Entertainment (Infotainment) [ICE] System Market - Global Forecast & Analysis by OEM & Aftermarket (2011 - 2016)
NEW YORK, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: In-Car Entertainment (Infotainment) [ICE] System Market - Global Forecast ...
Icom North America Earns Eight New EPA Certifications
NEW HUDSON, Mich., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Icom North America, a leading developer and manufacturer of liquid-injection propane (autogas) systems for commercial and consumer vehicles, has received ...
Should US ban cellphone use by drivers?
Transportation Secretary LaHood is calling for a federal ban on cellphone use in cars. But states, not the federal government, have traditionally set the rules.
