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MD Confident over Future of Saab
Saab GB's new Managing Director Charles Toosey is confident over the future of Saab, despite recent cashflow problems. Saab's Trollhattan plant ceased production in April after key suppliers stopped deliveries of parts due to non-payment. Parent company Spyker has now sold a 24% stake to China's Pang Da Automobile for 65m Euros plus... »
Banks Await Car Payment Protection Plan Claims
Banks are facing a stream of car payment protection plan claims after losing a crucial court battle. After a High Court ruling that banks had to observe the new rules of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), the British Bankers Association said it would not appeal. They are now required to go... »
Sell Your Car for Free on Facebook
Car Search is a new Facebook application where car owners can buy and sell cars through Facebook - it's a bit like AutoTrader but free. Buyers can choose from over 50,000 used vehicles and sellers can add their car for free. The beauty of using Facebook is that it's easy to share... »
Great Wall Cars Set for UK Launch
Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall is poised for a UK launch this summer with a competitively priced pick-up known as the Steed. Importers IM Group hope to sell the vehicle through dealers at a very competitive price and believe customers will be impressed with the quality too. MD Paul Hegarty said "I've spoken... »
Autoquake Goes Bust
Autoquake, the online car retailer, has gone bust. Administrators Matthew Bond and Jason Godefroy of MCR were appointed on the 17th March 2011 to carry out the administration process. Autoquake was launched in 2005 and promoted as a new way to buy a used car. Its innovative website gave buyers detailed information on each used... »
Scrappage vs. Salvage
Since the introduction of Alistair Darling’s car scrapping scheme in 2009, the motorist has been posed with a new and unique dilemma. Whilst Darling offered the general road user a £2000 incentive to trade in their old model for scrap use and update their driveways with a brand new set of wheels, this is not always as simple an... »
Hyundai Scrappage Scheme Replaced with “No VAT” Offer
The Hyundai scrappage scheme offer has now finished and it's been replaced by a "No VAT" offer. This means that you can save 20% on an new Hyundai i10 Active 1.2. They are available from £7,338.33 OTR with £1,456.67 customer saving* The Hyundai i10 Active 1.2 features: – 14" alloy wheels – Air conditioning – Front... »
When does the car scrappage scheme end?
When does the scrappage scheme end? The official government scrappage scheme ended on the 28th February 2010. The government contributed £2000 towards the cost of a new vehicle providing that the vehicle to be scrapped met certain qualifying criteria. Now that the scheme has ended, a few manufacturers continue to offer scrappage... »
Government Scrappage Scheme
The scrappage scheme finished in March 2010. It benefited the owners of cars and small vans (up to 3,500 kg) registered before 29 February 2000. Eligible vehicles could be traded in at participating dealers for a £2,000 “scrappage” allowance against a brand new unregistered car or van up to 3,500 kg. The vehicle you trade in and the... »
Tesco Cars Coming Soon?
Rumours that Tesco is planning to launch Tesco Cars are abounding in the motor trade press. It's believed the supermarket giant aims to sell hundreds of thousands of used cars a year via a website similar to Autoquake. It's understood that the supermarket will stock vehicles up to four years old sourced from fleet... »
60 Plate Ford Kuga Titanium from £22,495
A new 60 plate Ford Kuga Titanium can be yours from £22,495 with a £500 customer saving at your nearest Ford dealership. Plus you'll also get a free Bluetooth® system with Voice Control and USB connection and a free Appearance Pack. The Ford Kuga Titanium 2WD features: 17” 5x2 spoke alloy wheels, partial leather... »
60 Plate Ford Focus Zetec – Save £1,550
Buy a 60 plate Ford Focus Zetec and save £1,550 of the list price at your local Ford dealer. Plus you'll also get a free Bluetooth® system with Voice Control. The Ford Focus Zetec features: Comfort Suspension, Electronic Stability Programme, sports-style front seats, Quickclear heated windscreen, perimeter alarm, Premium Centre Console, CD player/Stereo radio Ford 6000 – 6... »
60 Plate Ford KA £7,995
Ford are offering a 60 plate Ford KA Studio from £7,995 until 30th September 2010. The Ford KA Studio is packed with features including: stereo radio/CD player with MP3 connection, aux jack and 6 speakers, body coloured bumpers, headlight courtesy delay, tinted glass, electric power-assisted steering, Intelligent Protection System with driver’s and front passenger’s... »
60 Plate Vauxhall Agila – Save £2,485
Buy a new 60 Plate Vauxhall Agila Club 1.0i 12v ecoFLEX, from £7,495* and save £2,485 until 30th September at your local Vauxhall dealer. The Vauxhall Agila Club features aCD player with MP3 format/stereo radio, front fog lights, multi-function trip computer and electrically operated front windows. The Vauxhall Swappage Scheme applies to... »
Vauxhall Lifetime Warranty Announced
Vauxhall have just announced that all Vauxhall new cars are now covered by a Vauxhall Lifetime Warranty from the first day of registration. The Vauxhall Lifetime Warranty will apply to any Vauxhall registered after August 1 2010 and will cover the first owner of the car until it reaches 100,000 miles, no matter... »
5 Top Tips for Safe Summer Motoring
It's always advisable to arrange adequate car breakdown cover if you are planning a long journey this summer. However, these simple checks can help to reduce the likelihood of a car breakdown and ensure safe and worry-free motoring: 1) Check and top up your car’s coolant level Overheating is a common problem especially in hot weather and can lead to serious and... »
Do You Make These Mistakes When Renewing Your Car Insurance?
Today, everyone’s looking for cheap car insurance quotes, but here are seven things to look out for when renewing your car insurance to avoid problems later on: Make sure the information on the insurance application form is correct. You have to ensure that your insurer has accurate up-to-date details about your car, driving record and personal information such as a change... »
Electric Car Subsidy Under Threat?
The new coalition Government could scrap the £230 million electric car subsidy promised by the previous Labour government from 2011. In the spending review, ordered by the Conservative/Lib-Dem government, all spending commitments the Labour administration made since 1st January are being reviewed and the electric car subsidy falls into this. It was planned that a £5,000 subsidy towards the cost of a new electric car would come into effect from 2011. A... »
New Cars – Warranty Guide
Here's our guide to a cars warranty: what's covered and what to look out for. When you’re looking for a new car it’s worth looking at each car manufacturer's warranty too. All manufacturers offer a warranty of some sort but their length can vary between 3 and 7 years depending on the model.... »
Kia Cee’d Ranks 4th in Customer Satisfaction Survey
The Kia cee’d achieved a stunning debut result of 4th overall in the 2010 J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS), with a score of 83.8 per cent, finishing just behind luxury vehicles from Lexus and Jaguar. The cee’d also topped the ‘Lower Medium Car’ segment ahead of vehicles such as the BMW 1 Series and the... »