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All used car and motorcycle buyers should be concerned about cloning
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]
Used luxury cars not impacted by surge in UK petrol prices
Current pump prices are at record highs. British motorists paid a then-record 120 pence per litre for unleaded petrol in July 2008, and the price is now exceeding this figure. However, unlike in 2008, this time around there have not been any notable repercussions for the upper echelons of the used car market. According to Glass’s, the recent sustained surge in UK petrol prices is not having a detrimental effect on the market for used luxury... [more]
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]
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Research and Markets: Chinese Automotive Market: Passenger Cars, Components and Aftermarket 2010-2012
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cc3938/chinese_automotive) has announced the addition of Globis GmbH's new report "Chinese Automotive Market: Passenger Cars, Components and Aftermarket 2010-2012" to their offering. China in 2009 has surpassed the U.S. as the largest car market worldwide. Given tremendous further ...
New Lucas Oil Service Center for Evansville, Indiana
FIRST LUCAS OIL SERVICE CENTER TO BE LOCATED IN EVANSVILLE, INDIANA Lucas Truck & Automotive Products and Professional Service Corona, Calif. - - Lucas Oil Center 001 is set to open for business in December 2010, with additional facilities to follow in select Indiana locations.
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier LS review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car? I have owned a 1997 and a 2003 Cavalier, so I know this car extremely well. Nothing has gone wrong on my 2003 Chevy Cavalier that I currently own. I bought this car used with 35,000 miles on it from a dealer, and this car currently has 147,000 miles on it.
2001 Chevrolet Lumina from North America - Comments
"Comfortable family car that will get you where you need to go!" What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ballooning IT guides car interiors
Automotive News reports on how new infotainment systems affect vehicle interiors.
Loud bikes targeted
Dennis Wright understands why some motorcyclists modify their bikes to emit ear-splitting, obnoxious roars. A louder exhaust means other drivers on the road will hear the motorcycle, so it's less likely that a driver will inadvertently change lanes or drift into it.
Dollar Thrifty raises outlook for 2010
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc., which has agreed to be acquired by rival Hertz Global Holdings, said Tuesday it expects its full-year 2010 adjusted earnings to be higher than previously anticipated.
OE Wheel Distributors Expands Beyond eBay
Jim Moore launched a new Web site for O.E. Wheel Distributors. The Sarasota-based company, which Moore founded, no longer relies totally on eBay for sales.
Hollywood Hot Rods debuts Raybestos 1932 Roadster Pickup
It was an eagerly anticipated day, as Troy Ladd and his Hollywood Hot Rods crew rolled the just-completed, bright red Raybestos ?32 Roadster Pickup off the trailer Monday morning at southern California?s Toyota Speedway at Irwindale.
ExxonMobil Selected as Exclusive Lubricants Supplier to Camping World
FAIRFAX, Va.--Camping World, America’s largest retailer of recreational vehicle supplies, accessories, new and used RVs, and related services selected ExxonMobil as its exclusive lubricants supplier.
