Used cars and aftermarket news articles 
Any colour for your car as long as it is not pink
In a poll of over a thousand motorists by Carsite.co.uk, pink topped the list of unusual shades with over 29 percent of the vote – almost one in three respondents. Second place in the unpopularity stakes was brown with 16 percent closely followed by gold with 13.7 percent. Even though retro white is enjoying a recent surge in popularity, accounting for around 1 in 12 cars on the road today, it has just as many detractors according to Carsite.c... [more]
Used Fiat 500 and Volkswagen Golf can be more expensive than new version
Used car buyers might be better off buying new, especially if they have a car that’s eligible for the government’s scrappage scheme. Popular models such as the Fiat 500, Hyundai i10 and Volkswagen Golf can all be bought new under the scrappage scheme for less than a used version that’s up to a year old. A used VW Golf 1.6 TDI S 5dr (59 plate, 200 miles) costs £16,200, yet the same car new is £12,430 under the scrappage scheme (including the av... [more]
Superminis and city cars dominate the used car market
The tightening of purse strings across the nation has seen city cars and superminis dominate the used car market. HPI reports that the desirability for both sectors has been enhanced by people downsizing and the scrappage scheme, just two methods being utilised by car buyers as ways of trying to save cash. “There is an almost endless demand for clean, low mileage models in the used market,” says Martin Keighley, HPI’s Valuations expert. “The ... [more]
Simple but effective steps to avoid buying a stolen car
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]
Look out for stolen V5s
HPI warns dealers not fall victim to the threat involving stolen or forged V5s related to the new scrappage scheme. Whilst the scheme aims to revive the new car market and remove older, less eco-friendly cars from the road, it is likely to attract opportunistic criminals as well as the legitimate car buyers. HPI urges dealers to remain vigilant when it comes to checking vehicle documents. “In a bid to make the most of the scrappage scheme to s... [more]
Used cars and aftermarket in the news
Cars 4 Less LLC in Manassas, Virginia Adds U-Haul Rentals
MANASSAS, Va., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardeshir Majdi, owner of Cars 4 Less LLC, located at 8016 Centreville Rd., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the used car sales business.(Logo: ...
Pro style: Racer gives local drivers insider tips
Local Hyundai owners pose for a photo with pro driver Kenji Yamanaka, middle wearing the hat, at the Guam International Raceway Park last month. Yamanaka hosted a driving seminar on island.
Theft ring that sold over $1m luxury cars in Ghana busted
NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, joined by New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, today announced the arrest of 14 individuals who operated a sophisticated international luxury-vehicle theft ring that stole dozens of vehicles valued at more than $1 million in New York City, and its surrounding areas.
Safer Seatbelt for Adults and Children to be Crash Tested at the ARC-CSI Crash Conference
CG-Lock Technology to be Publically Tested in Front of Industry Crash ExpertsPhiladelphia, PA (PRWEB) May 09, 2012 Lap Belt Cinch, Inc. (LBC), developer of the patented CG-Lock technology and makers of the CG-Lock® and SeatSnug® aftermarket performance driving and child occupant stability devices, announced that the technology will be tested in real world, live vehicle crashes at the ARC-CSI ...
Small business spotlight: Car shop a 'class' act
Kenny Walters comes by his nickname "Kenny the Car Guy" honestly. His first after-school job was working in an auto repair shop. By 16, he was running three gas stations, working on cars as well as handling payroll and bookkeeping.
VOXX International To Bring Bongiovi Digital Power Station Technology To The Car
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VOXX International Corporation (VOXX) announced today that it has finalized its agreement with AVG (OEAM) Inc., an AVG Group company, to become the ...
Icom North America Earns Eight New EPA Certifications
NEW HUDSON, Mich., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Icom North America, a leading developer and manufacturer of liquid-injection propane (autogas) systems for commercial and consumer vehicles, has received ...
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (TRAK) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101028/DEALERTRACKLOGO ...
Madison Dearborn Partners Completes Acquisition of Global Sensing and Valve Technologies Leader Schrader International
Schrader International, the leading global manufacturer of sensing and valve solutions including Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems and fluid control components, today announced that Madison Dearborn Partners Global VI-A L.P.
Gurnee Dodge Anxious To See 'Moparized' Vehicles at Beijing International Automotive Exhibition
GURNEE, Ill., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Gurnee Dodge, a Chrysler dealership in Gurnee, Illinois , is patiently waiting to see what Mopar will pull out of their magic hat as they get closer ...
