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How the Launch of New HPI Services Has Helped the Car Industry

November 13, 2017 by Fraser Leave a Comment

The used car market is one which is famously difficult to navigate. Whilst it is beneficial that it is so large and there is such choice available, this also means that there are a lot of scams, fraudulent sellers and dangerous cars to avoid. This can be challenging and daunting (especially if you are not […]

Filed Under: Buying & Selling, Money

How Much Does It Cost To Keep An Exotic Running?

September 15, 2016 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

WarrantyWise.co.uk has revealed the true cost of exotic car repairs, with data detailing its largest ever payouts. A Lamborghini Murcielago tops the list, with a major engine mechanical repair bill of £15,000 fully covered by WarrantyWise. By contrast, covering your Murcielago at WarrantyWise’s highest level of service will set you back just £166 per month. […]

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: Car Articles, Car repair costs, Granturismo, Hefty car bills, Lamborghini, Maserati, Murcielago, Warranties, Warranty repair costs, Warranty repairs, Warrantywise

Have Your Shopping Habits Changed Since Fuel Prices Dropped?

March 19, 2016 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

As UK drivers enjoy a drop in fuel prices at the pumps, there’s been a subtle change to the nation’s car shopping habits. While monthly expenditure on fuel is falling, data from Motors.co.uk shows an increase in vehicle searches by monthly payment – with a 78% rise in searches by a monthly payment amount of £0-£300. And, […]

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: Buying a car, Consumer savings, Finance solutions, fuel prices, How to buy a car, How to save money when buying a car, HP, Lifestyle criteria, Lifestyle decisions, Monthly fuel expenditure, Monthly rental, Motors.co.uk, Nation's car shopping habits, pcp, Price of a full tank of fuel, UK drivers, Ways to buy a car

Test Drive Before You Buy!

February 7, 2016 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Last year over 7.2 million used cars were sold but ¾ million motorists may have handed over their money without driving the car out first, or starting the engine. Recent research by webuyanycar.com on over 1000 car owners has revealed that over 10% of car buyers didn’t take a test drive or turn the engine […]

Filed Under: Articles Elsewhere, Daily News, Editorial, Featured Posts, Money, New Cars, Used cars Tagged With: Car Articles, car buying, Car purchasing, How to buy a car, How to test drive, New Cars, Test driving, used cars, Webuyanycar.com, What to look for when buying a car

Auto Trader Announces Quickest Selling Used Cars Of 2015

January 20, 2016 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

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Auto Trader, the UK’s largest marketplace for new and used cars, has announced the top ten fastest selling used cars of 2015. The data, normally released monthly, shows the fastest selling used vehicles both nationally and by region, providing motor industry commentators and retailers with essential used car sales trend data. The Ford Fiesta has […]

Filed Under: Buying & Selling, Daily News, Editorial, Featured Posts, Industry News, Money, Used cars Tagged With: auto trader, Auto Trader Retailer & Consumer Products Director, Car Articles, focus, Ford Fiesta, Juke Qashqai, Karolina Edwards-Smajda, nissan, Pre-owned cars, Toyota Prius, Used car sales, used cars

Which Car Brand Do You Consider Most Reliable?

January 3, 2016 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

According to the exclusive data provided to the UK’s biggest selling weekly car magazine Auto Express by leading warranty provider Warrantywise, Japanese and Korean cars are more dependable than their European or U.S. rivals. The table also reveals which brands are likely to see owners visiting the service workshop more often, and who will have […]

Filed Under: Articles Elsewhere, Daily News, Editorial, Industry News, Maintenance & Breakdown, Money, Technical Tagged With: Auto Express, Auto Express Driver Power survey results, Car Articles, Car maintenance, Car reliability, Ford, MG. Makers, peugeot, smart, Warrantywise

Visiting At Christmas? The Costs Might Add Up…

December 22, 2015 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

New research from the What Car? True MPG team confirms that drivers who need to put in extra miles to visit family and friends over the holidays could face hidden costs. A recent test on a selection of popular vehicles shows that fuel efficiency can be cut by more than 7% when cars are driven with four occupants […]

Filed Under: Buying & Selling, Daily News, Driving Advice, Editorial, Industry News, Money, New Cars, Technical, The Environment Tagged With: Diesel, Fiat 500X, fuel, fuel prices, Jaguar, New Cars, Petrol, Volkswagen Up, What Car?, XE

Caterham Offers Finance For Self Build Cars

December 2, 2015 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Caterham Seven 160

Do you fancy building your own Caterham Seven 160? If so, things just got a little bit easier to sort out. Caterham Cars is now offering finance (Caterham Finance) to make the dream come true. Caterham Finance enables customers to fund the cost of a Seven over 48 months. For example, a self-assembly Seven 160 […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, Featured Posts, Industry News, Maintenance & Breakdown, Money, Motoring Gadgets Tagged With: Build in your garage, Build projects, Car Articles, Car builds, Caterham 160, caterham cars, Caterham Seven, Caterham Seven 160, DIY cars, Kit cars, Make it at home, mechanics, Self build cars

100,000 Miles

November 18, 2015 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

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We have, the general public, been led to believe that when a car reaches the magic number of 100,000 miles that two things happen: It becomes completely worthless It will go severely wrong For the record, that’s simply not the case anymore. Engines are finely tuned things and have an excellent lifespan. Equally, bodywork is extremely […]

Filed Under: Car design, Driving Advice, Editorial, Featured Posts, Maintenance & Breakdown, Money Tagged With: 100000 miles, Car care, Car engines, Car maintenance, High mileage cars, Long lasting cars, Maintenance

Recent Parking Charge Battle Lost

November 4, 2015 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Several news agencies have picked up on the fact that Barry Beavis, 47, of Chelmsford, Essex has lost a parking charge battle. He overstayed his ‘free’ time in a car park ran by ParkingEye by almost one hour. As a result, the company imposed a charge of £85 for his so doing. ParkingEye defended the charge, […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, Featured Posts, Money, The Law Tagged With: Barry Beavis, Chelmsford, Essex, Legal parking rules, Legal rulings, Lord Neuberger, Lord Sumption, Parking charges, Parking charges on private land, Parking fines, Parking fines and charges, Parking on private land, ParkingEye, ParkingEye charges, Supreme Court

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