Latest news for HPI 
Online car buyers vulnerable to criminal scams(05/09/2011)
HPI is warning used car buyers to proceed with caution, as they can be vulnerable to criminal scams when purchasing a vehicle online. In addition to cloning, online buyers are also more vulnerable to the traditional scams associated with used car buying. The HPI Check will reveal whether the car is registered as stolen with the police, has been declared a total loss by an insurance company, or has outstanding finance against it. In a recent s... [more]
Motorcycles remain an easy target for thieves(31/05/2011)
According to recent figures, motorcycles represent one per cent of all vehicles on the road but one in five stolen vehicles is a motorcycle. With this increase in stolen bikes on the road, HPI is warning buyers to remain cautious when making a used bike purchase. Despite the fact bikes make up a small percentage of vehicles on the road, they accounted for 22% of overall thefts in 2010, up 17% from 2006. HPI warns used motorcycle buyers to be vig... [more]
Growing influence of CO2 emissions on consumer car buying decisions(06/04/2011)
According to a new survey of UK car dealers from HPI, there is a 52% increase of dealers confirming that CO2 emissions influence customers’ purchasing decision in 2010, compared to 2007, thus confirming the growing influence of CO2 emissions on consumer car buying decisions. With the growing focus on carbon emissions, many dealers are choosing to download the HPI CO2Certificate, which can provide customers with clear ‘at a glance’ information ... [more]
The run up to Christmas is a good time for used car buyers(14/12/2010)
Clever buyers can save thousands of pounds on the asking price, by using seasonality to their advantage when it comes to buying a used car. The winter months can be quiet for used car sales, particularly in the run up to Christmas, so this is a good time for buyers, as there can be many bargains to be had. Other trigger points affecting used car prices can include the plate changes in March and September which generally result in an influx of... [more]
All used car and motorcycle buyers should be concerned about cloning(11/08/2010)
Cloning is the identity fraud of the vehicle world. Criminal gangs steal a vehicle, and then give it the identity of a similar vehicle already on the road. The criminals disguise the unique 17 digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and replace it with that of another similar vehicle legally out on the road, as well as using a stolen V5 document to further legitimise its identity. Cloning is commonly considered a problem that primarily affec... [more]
Gleaming paintwork and a sparkling interior may be covering a multitude of sins(18/02/2010)
HPI is urging used car buyers to be vigilant and take advantage of the tools available to guard against buying a dud. For the fourth year in a row, independent traders have topped the Consumer Direct list as the most common customer gripe. Franchise dealers were also named and shamed within the top ten listing. However says HPI, it is a minority within the trade that is casting a shadow over the industry as a whole, and that buying has its ris... [more]
4x4s and compact executive-style vehicles are most at threat from being stolen(07/12/2009)
Recent analysis from HPI reveals that 4x4s and compact executive-style vehicles are most at threat from being stolen. HPI is warning car buyers not to fall foul of criminals looking to sell on these vehicles and stresses that they only need to take a few simple but effective steps to beat the car crooks. HPI’s Stolen Hit Rates by Vehicle Type 4x4s 14% Compact Executives 11% Roadsters/Cabriolets 8% Small Family Cars 8% Executive Cars 5% M... [more]
Simple but effective steps to avoid buying a stolen car(22/09/2009)
ITV UK's Car Crime programme shockingly revealed that one car is stolen every five minutes - highlighting that more people are at risk of buying a stolen car than ever before. HPI stresses that all used car buyers need to take a few simple but effective steps to help beat the car criminals. “Last year, 14,000 vehicles were stolen in Greater Manchester alone, which illustrates just how serious the problem is,” explains Nicola Johnson, Consumer ... [more]
Other car news
India auto sales climb 7.2% in January: industry
New car sales in India climbed 7.2 percent year-on-year in January as the sector showed further signs of recovery from its slump in 2011, an industry body said on Wednesday.
Car sales to fall in 10 years despite growth in January
Car sales grew for the third straight month in January by 7.2 percent, but the industry for the first time since 2002 is expected to miss its annual sales target of up to 2 percent, data released by the manufacturers Wednesday showed.
Car sales head for first annual fall in 10 years
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Annual car sales in India are likely to drop for the first time since 2002 in the fiscal year ending March after January sales fell short of expectations, an industry body said. Car sales, which grew 30 percent in the year ending March 2011, posted their first monthly fall in three years last July as high financing and running costs deterred buyers. "The car industry is too ...
Car sales grew 7.2 percent in January
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Car makers started 2012 on a positive note, with sales up 7.2 percent in January -- the third consecutive month of gains after a lacklustre 2011, according to data released by an industry body Wednesday.
Auto industry may miss 2011/12 sales target - industry body
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's auto industry may miss a car sales growth expectation of 0-2 percent in the fiscal year that ends in March if sales continue at their current pace, an industry body executive ...
New UK car sales edge higher in January: industry data
Sales of new cars in Britain crept higher in January, official figures showed on Monday, as the market showed encouraging signs of stabilisation.
Toyota official sees 2012 Philippine car sales growing 7%
The Philippine car industry will recover this year with sales increasing by 7 percent to 177,000 units from 165,000 in 2011, Rommel Gutierrez, Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines president, told GMA News Online.
UK new car sales rise marginally in January
New car sales in the UK rose marginally in January, providing the economy with a much-needed boost as it teeters on the brink of a double-dip recession.
Car sales in India head for first annual fall in 10 years
Car sales in India head for first annual fall in 10 years
Car sales in Inda head for first annual fall in 10 years
Car sales in Inda head for first annual fall in 10 years
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