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Car cloning criminals are putting used car owners at risk warns leading vehicle data and valuation specialist HPI. Barry Shorto, head of industry relations at HPI, says criminals are increasingly using cloning of real licence plates as a method to outwit detection via police automated number plate recognition (ANPR) systems, which can have a big impact […]
Motorists concerned if a vehicle is subject to a manufacturer recall can put their minds at ease by carrying out an instant HPI safety recall check. The advice, from trusted vehicle experts HPI, comes as Honda is recalling 141,321 cars fitted with potentially dangerous Takata airbags. The UK-wide safety notice affects Accord, Jazz, Insight and […]
Automotive experts hpi has unearthed its Top 10 list of creepy cars from the movies following a frightful poll amongst its team of motoring editors. Tim Bearder at hpi said: “Halloween is looming and the team here thought it would be great fun to recall some of the cars playing starring roles in movies that […]
HPI stepped forward when Trading Standards needed additional evidence to help convict a used car clocker, in a recent Crown Court case. HPI’s valuations service was used to show the resale value of the clocked vehicles at the lower and higher mileage figures. The defendant, Zahirul Islam, 30, from London (formerly Northampton) pleaded guilty and […]
Many of us turn to the online market when looking at a car – either just to do research or potentially to buy. However, it is worth noting that many online payment systems do not offer fraud protection, if for example you purchase a car that doesn’t even exist! Used car buyers should never purchase […]
Retired business man, John Fowler moved to France with his wife, but continues to favour a right-hand drive vehicle. When his faithful Land Rover finally gave up the ghost, John found a Nissan, advertised by a dealer in Gloucestershire on a UK classified website. After talking to the dealer on the phone, John had his […]