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Leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), has reported unseasonably strong demand in the LCV sector during August, traditionally a month that sees lower values. The company believes this unexpected rise in used van prices could be attributed to several factors. “August proved to be a remarkably strong month for LCV sales and certainly [...]

September 30th, 2009

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced a package of tough measures to protect consumers in the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) market and ensure they are better treated when buying PPI or complaining about it, following high levels of complaints complaining that they were mis-sold the controversial insurance. Payment protection goods are often sold to car [...]

September 30th, 2009

Henry’s Škoda in Glasgow has today launched a brand new state-of-the-art 24 hour customer service system. The interactive touch screen system is the first of its kind in the UK and allows customers to have contact with the dealership out of hours, seven days a week. Users are able to request a service, body shop, [...]

September 30th, 2009

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has introduced case studies into the driving theory test. From yesterday, candidates who take the theory test for car drivers, moped and motorcycle riders will be asked some of the questions in a case study format. The introductory theory test case study will take the form of a scenario, or short [...]

September 29th, 2009

The Government’s announced of an additional £100 million fund for the scrappage scheme to facilitate an extra 100,000 vehicles sales, has also made it even easier for commercial vehicle buyers to take advantage of the scheme. Alongside the increased funding the Government will work with manufacturers to extend the benefits to van owners with vehicles over 8 years old [...]

September 29th, 2009

The new Astra is available to order now with delivers starting in starting in December. Seen at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Vauxhall’s all-new Astra offers a refined combination of stylish design, class-leading dynamics, ultra-efficient powertrains and upscale quality. New Astra prices start at £15,675 for the comprehensively equipped 1.4-litre, 87PS Exclusiv model and extend [...]

September 29th, 2009

The car scrappage scheme is to be extended to give a £2,000 incentive towards a 100,000 additional cars and vans. Business Secretary Lord Mandelson announced the move in his Labour Party Conference speech this afternoon. The decision follows campaigns from motor industry bodies including the SMMT and RMIF calling for the scheme to be extended. [...]

September 28th, 2009

As part of its 50th Anniversary celebrations, car supermarket, Fords of Winsford will be holding a classic car weekend on Saturday and Sunday, 10-11 October 2009 – the main highlight being an appearance by  TV weatherman Fred Talbot – the voice of the company’s new radio advertisements. Fred will be in attendance between 12.00 and [...]

September 28th, 2009

Half of low-income households now own a car and have to spend 17p of every pound earned on motoring. Any attempt by the government to squeeze more money out of the driving public would have a significant impact on those least able to pay. These are amongst the conclusions of ‘Low Income Motoring in Great [...]

September 28th, 2009

“The balance of power may be shifting from seller to buyer for the first time this year” Prices for used cars have stabilised, and there is now the prospect of falls in values during the final quarter of the year, according to the valuation team at Glass’s.  Tighter margins, the influx of September ‘plate-change’ trade-ins, [...]

September 25th, 2009