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Gleaming paintwork and a sparkling interior may be covering a multitude of sins
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]
Scrappage scheme continued to boost car market
The automotive industry is a vital part of the UK economy with £51 billion turnover and £10 billion value added. With over 800,000 jobs dependent on the industry, it accounts for 10% of total UK exports and invests £1 billion each year in R&D. In the last ten years, huge strides have been made to reduce the environmental impact of its products throughout the life cycle. Improvements in production processes mean energy used to produce cars is dow... [more]
London Taxi launched in Poland
The London Taxi, which is being promoted by a local Polish company called Dufort London Taxis, is to get its first public unveiling in the Polish capital city, Warsaw on the 26th January. This is the first European launch of the year for the London Taxi and its new International Sales brand The London Taxi Company. “When we began selling the taxi internationally from our new production plant in China, we wanted a new brand for LTI that made it... [more]
Latest BCA Motorbike Sale sees record number of buyers
The latest sale of motorbikes by British Car Auctions (BCA), was a record for the company, with an entry of 203 motorbikes, scooters, quads and mopeds attracting 150 registered bidders. The high number of buyers underlined the enduring popularity of motorbikes, particularly with anyone trying to save on motoring costs. A total of 172 bikes were sold on the day, with sales totaling nearly £300,000. Among the stars of the show, a 2007 Harley-Da... [more]
Mazda establishes Mazda3 MPS Specialist Dealer Programme
The all-new Mazda3 MPS has gone on sale on 1 October, priced at £21,500 (on-the-road). To celebrate its introduction, Mazda is establishing a select nationwide network of dealers to operate its new ‘Mazda3 MPS Specialist Dealer Programme’. This new specialist approach to sales of the Mazda3 MPS is designed to provide prospective customers with an enhanced, more performance-orientated customer experience. Every ‘Specialist’ dealer will have a ... [more]
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Car dealers in the news
Compromise would shield payday lenders, pawnbrokers and car dealers from oversight (Washington Post)
Payday lenders, pawnbrokers, car dealers and other companies that make loans but do not hold bank charters would be shielded from the scrutiny of a proposed federal consumer protection regulator under the terms of a tentative compromise between senators who are attempting to craft a bipartisan bill.
Slighted Car Dealers Take Fight to Colorado Legislature (The Online NewsHour)
Car dealers are struggling to stay open, even though manufacturers GM and Chrysler have rescinded plans to close hundreds of dealerships across the U.S. Tom Bearden reports on how dealers in Colorado are fighting for survival at the state level.
Check the costs before you buy the car (Purcell Register)
(ARA) - If you're in the market for a new car (or used car), you're probably ready to visit a couple of dealers and take several test drives to get the "feel" of the car.
Judge keeps Latham jailed on $500K bond Former car dealer's wife testifies of injuries in domestic battery case (The Times-News)
A judge decided Wednesday that Robert Latham Jr., of the formerLatham Motors car dealers, will remain jailed on $500,000 bond inthe felony domestic violence case pending against him since lastmonth.
Toyota dealers respond to GM ads (KSWO Lawton-Wichita Falls)
Today, Toyota dealers across the country are speaking out against General Motors using taxpayer dollars to fund unfair tactics that undermine their businesses. Last week, General Motors launched a nationwide predatory advertising campaign that uses fear in an attempt to lure customers away from Toyota and Lexus dealers.
Several Nebraska dealers being reinstated by GM (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
General Motors is reinstating several Nebraska car dealers, but the company is not releasing a list of the dealers so it's not clear how many will be included.
Bowie car salesman cuts the deal of a lifetime (The Capital)
Car salesmen have the reputation of being "wheelers and dealers" doing whatever is necessary to get a customer to buy a car. Joe Aiello — The Capital Wayne Fogelman, 91, gives the thumbs-up before taking off from Freeway Airport.
No Luck of the Irish for Car Rental Supply (Auto Rental News)
A new report states that Ireland is facing a rental car shortage that could delay a recovery in its tourism industry, according to the Irish Times . The shortage is partly due to changes to a VRT rebate system, which turned car dealers away from doing short-term deals with rental companies.
Utah Legislature: Legislation would allow closed auto dealers to seek damages (Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah House Majority Leader Kevin Garn, R-Layton, said car dealers in the state lost millions as a...
Car rental fees remain high (Chicago Sun-Times)
NEW YORK -- Travelers have been able to score decent deals on hotel rooms and airfares over the last year. But car rental prices have increased dramatically despite the weak economy."It's the one area of the travel industry where you have not been able to get a break," said Nina Willdorf, editor-in-chief of Budget Travel magazine.Compared with a year ago, rental prices increased nearly 50 ...
