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  New car registrations down 35 per cent as one in five dealerships remain closed 6 Jul 2020 (News)
  for a scrappage scheme.   “July figures will probably give us a clearer idea where consumer confidence and appetite to buy is right now. By that time, any pent-up demand for new vehicles will have dissipated, enabling us to see where we really are," said Alex Buttle, director
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  Future Classic Friday: Hyundai Coupe 7 Apr 2017 (News)
  in automotive history. It was the first Korean car to prove that manufacturers such as Hyundai could do more than just create cars as consumer goods.  The lithe, sweeping lines were based on those of the 1992 HCD1 concept car, the first styling study to emerge from Hyundai's new design studio
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  Supermarket giant enters the used car market 4 Apr 2011 (News)
  , comments: 'When buying a used car, consumers want to know they can trust the information supplied, that they are getting value for money and a good product, all supported by good customer service. Importantly they also want to be able to take their time to make the right purchase for them
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  BCA Takes the Timewasting out of Buying at Auction 15 Jan 2010 (News)
  browse individual sale catalogues or the entire stock available at any BCA location for any given day. “Of course, the wider the search criteria the more choice a buyer will have”, continued Tim Naylor.  “But with the BCA stock locator they can also narrow it right down
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  Pick-up prices pick up 18 May 2009 (News)
  to the right buyer. Lifestyle vehicles still need to be pristine, however, and fully loaded to achieve the best values, while working examples should not be over travelled and again in good condition.” BCA’s dealer research suggests last year’s falling prices in this sector
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  The End of Worthless Car Warranties 5 Dec 2004 (News)
  Authority or as an agent of an approved insurer, will be prevented from selling insurance related products like mechanical breakdown warranties. After this date, registered dealers will not only have to comply with strict guidelines, which include a right to cancel after 14 days, but inform
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column: 23-5-2015 23 May 2015 (News)
  cost about £3,500. Do I have any redress with the trader please? Thanks so much for any suggestions,  JW, via email Of course you do. Standard consumer rights, here:  /faq/consumer-rights
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  Half of councils can’t afford to install EV chargers 25 Nov 2021 (News)
  , which issued the FOI, said: “Members of our industry are remarkably well placed to help deliver a net zero carbon UK by 2050.  “But if local councils don’t have the right infrastructure or funding in place within the next few years, all the promises made at COP26
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  Brexit – What does it mean for classics? 18 Jul 2016 (News)
  , previously, sales of classic cars were stronger than ever, with even the most humdrum mainstream models making good money if the condition was right, the auctions have been a bit quieter of late, with more no-sales. This could be co-incidental, of course, but with the media spinning economists up
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  Drivers less hostile to vehicle tracking 31 Mar 2014 (News)
  of British Insurers, the number of policies which use telematics doubled to 360,000 last year, and is expected to hit 500,000 by July. The research, conducted by Innovation Group and Consumer Intelligence and reported in Fleet News, suggests that motorists are increasingly open to the idea
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day seven 3 Jun 2013 (News)
  Bulgan to Murun The Peking to Paris contenders readied themselves for another long day with three Time Trials ahead of them. Little did they know that this would be the hardest day so far. Several cars stopped with time-consuming problems, causing changes to the leader board
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  Tips From the IAM to Prevent Your Car Being Stolen 11 Feb 2010 (News)
  : •        Try to use a car park with the 'ParkMark' logo which means it has achieved basic standards of security - but remember that you have no consumer rights in a car park and the car park operator has no legal responsibility whatsoever to protect your car
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  Can you buy back a van that has been written off? 20 Feb 2018 (News)
  a vehicle that is not a total loss. In other words you would be at least £2000 better off. Insurers do not like providing a cash settlement at higher figures. They prefer to reduce the risk of fraud and they have the contractual right to offer to repair. You can also insist on the vehicle
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  HPI Warns of More Cloned Cars 14 Aug 2009 (News)
  and HPI warns dealers that they need to be as aware as consumers to avoid falling foul of these fraudsters. Car cloning is the vehicle equivalent of identity fraud – criminals steal a car and give it a new
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  Your New Car Warranty May Not Cover As Much As You Think 10 Jul 2012 (News)
  Many extended manufacturer warranties have significant exclusions for wear and tear. Most fetermarket direct-to-consumer warranty policies have gaps and loopholes which leave car owners liable. For example, some may cover the cylinder head of a vehicle, but exclude failures due
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  Innovations at Mobility Roadshow to Include new Swivel Seat and new Flexible Ramp 18 May 2016 (News)
  .  These are just two of the important innovations in adaptive products and services on show to enhance independent mobility. Organised by charity Mobility Choice, the free-to-attend Mobility Roadshow (incorporating Get Going Live) is Europe’s leading consumer-focussed event for people
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 25-4-2015 25 Apr 2015 (News)
  the matter to the Small Claims Track of the County Court and this will be time-consuming, leaving you with no transport in the interim: /faq/consumer-rights/ I can't predict how the judge would rule. But logically, if the wheels of a car cannot be removed for maintenance
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  Law Commission Looks Into 'logbook loans' 10 Sep 2015 (News)
  – where a borrower is in temporary financial difficulties but has already repaid more than one third of the logbook loan, lenders should have to apply for a court order before repossessing the vehicle. Giving borrowers the right to end the logbook loan – a borrower with no realistic prospect
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  Sparks Fly in Reliability Survey 21 Jul 2011 (News)
  right, owners can end up visiting expensive franchised dealers to fix faults.” Just under a third of drivers who own the opulent Peugeot 607 pay for electrical glitches, possibly due to its well appointed cabin and relatively luxurious specification
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  WHAT INSURANCE 'WRITE OFFS' REALLY MEAN 20 Sep 2008 (News)
  impact on the value of a vehicle; for example, a car worth £5000 could lose up to 20% of its value if it has been declared a category D write-off at any stage. An HPI Check will spot one of these cars enabling the car buyer to ensure they are getting the vehicle for the right price, or walking away