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Values of used Chelsea tractors could drop by 10 percent in the next six months
Values of used ‘Chelsea tractors’ could drop by up to 10% in the next six months as fuel prices continue to soar. Another round of price falls for thirsty second-hand 4x4s is likely as petrol prices head toward a record 120p per litre – spurred by a weak pound and the Budget’s 3p fuel duty rise. The last downturn, during the fuel price surge in 2008, stripped thousands in value from used off-roaders and large family cars with many owners unabl... [more]
UK Car Exchange brings price-drop car auction to UK buyers
The UK’s first price-drop car auction has launched, and it’s already bringing an average saving of £930 to car-buying Brits. Over 1,000 retail-standard vehicles are available now on the UK Car Exchange website, and the price of every car drops automatically every day. Buyers can secure used cars at prices which are, on average, nine per cent below the level indicated in the price guides relied upon by the trade. This equates to a £930 saving... [more]
Only a quarter of Brits feel confident with the used car buying process
According to research from Carmony.co.uk, an astonishing one in five Brits doesn’t test drive a car before they buy it. Findings also show that more than a quarter of Brits have regretted buying a car soon after purchasing it, with almost 10% blaming the colour of their new motor for their dissatisfaction. The research follows the report by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) which recently announced results from its study into the used car marke... [more]
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]
4x4s and compact executive-style vehicles are most at threat from being stolen
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]
Used cars and aftermarket in the news
Hertz First to Trial Wireless EV Recharging
PARK RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ - News) and Hertz Global EV are implementing the first wireless charging system for electric vehicles (EVs) in the car rental industry. ...
Fuel Doctor's FD-47 Fuel Efficiency Booster to Be Introduced at China Auto Expo
CALABASAS, CA-- - Further expanding its product's exposure in the $11.4 billion China automotive aftermarket, Fuel Doctor Holdings, Inc. , a provider of innovative automotive aftermarket solutions, today ...
Federal-Mogul Launches Market Connect Mobile Training for Auto Technicians
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The need for technical training is growing at exponential rates throughout the automotive aftermarket in response to increasingly sophisticated powertrain, ...
Study: We're keeping our vehicles longer today
We’re keeping our cars longer, according to new statistics issued by auto data service Polk. The average age of cars went up to 11.1 years in 2011, up slightly from 11.0 in 2010. The age of trucks came in at 10.4 years in 2011, up from 10.1 in 2010.
Dealership Product Study: Dollar Power
Dealerships may have reservations about aftermarket parts quality, but their cost rescues the market from lagging sales.
Chrysler 300, Fiat 500 among Mopar 75th anniversary editions
Chrysler celebrated the 75th anniversary of its aftermarket parts division, Mopar, today by unveiling four new special edition Mopar vehicles at its engineering lab in Center Line.
Average Age of Vehicles On U.S. Roads Reaches Record High, According to Polk
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 17, 2012 ; The average age of cars and light trucks currently in operation in the U.S. has increased to 10.8 years, according to Polk, a leading global automotive market intelligence firm.
Experian Automotive to Provide Vehicle History Reports via Edmunds.com
Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announced that it has teamed up with Experian Automotive, a leader in providing information services and market intelligence to the automotive industry, to make AutoCheck vehicle history reports available on Edmunds.com.
MyTightRide.com, T-REX Join to Dominate Custom Automotive Billet & Mesh Grille Industry
MyTightRide.com, retailer of custom auto and truck parts in Anaheim, CA announces its partnership with T-REX billet and mesh grilles. T-REX manufacturers top-quality billet grilles and mesh grilles for many late-model cars, trucks and SUV's.Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 MyTightRide.com (Anaheim, CA) and T-REX Custom Automotive Grilles (Corona, CA) have teamed up to dominate the market ...
Bosch Plans to Acquire SPX Service Solutions Business
KARLSRUHE, Germany and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bosch Automotive Aftermarket division plans to acquire the Service Solutions business of SPX Corporation, headquartered in Charlotte, ...
