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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 risks whether a consumer is buying from a dealer or f... [more]
Car buyers must remain vigilant against cut n shut vehicles(08/04/2009)
A cut 'n' shut is two crashed or written-off vehicles of the same make and model which have been illegally welded or stitched together to form what appears to be a complete car. In the last ten years the number of vehicles that have been written-off by an insurance company has risen 86% to a total of 790,000, and this figure is likely to be exacerbated in the last 12 months with plummeting used car values making vehicle repair even less cost effective for insurers. This means criminals have a ... [more]
HPI Check explained(29/01/2009)
How it works: • The HPI Check verifies and crosschecks the vehicle registration mark (VRM) and the vehicle identification number (VIN), provided by the consumer to give a clear picture of a vehicle’s status. • Customers simply call HPI on 01722 422 422 or can conduct an instant online HPI Check at www.hpicheck.com. • The HPI Check costs £19.99 online, and £24.99 through the call centre. • All HPI Checks come with full telephone back-up and are supported by an instant emailed version of the r... [more]
HPI helps police track down violent car crime gang(20/01/2009)
HPI has played an instrumental role in helping the Metropolitan Police catch a violent car crime gang. In partnership with Exchange & Mart, HPI helped police track down the gang who made £1.2m by stealing dozens of cars, selling them on and then re-stealing them to sell on again. In some instances, the same cars were stolen and sold a staggering 6 times. The gang was able to do this by committing the vehicle equivalent of identity theft – car cloning. Car cloning, an increasing problem in the... [more]
Used car buyers could be putting their family at risk(18/08/2008)
Although many parents take the precaution to fit approved child seats and drive with greater care when children are on board, used car buyers who don’t check the history of a vehicle before purchase could be putting their family at risk. Nick Lindsay, Director of HPI comments: “We fully endorse this campaign and believe that reducing the number of child casualties caused in road traffic collisions is of utmost importance. We were reassured to learn from a recent HPI survey that nearly 70% o... [more]
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Obama: Bailout saved U.S. auto industry
DETROIT — A year after the government's big auto-industry bailouts, President Barack Obama on Friday trumpeted increased car sales and progress on battery-powered vehicles as a beacon of success in his administration's battle to revive the U.S. economy.
Obama: Auto bailouts saved industry, jobs
DETROIT—A year after the government’s big auto-industry bailouts, President Barack Obama on Friday trumpeted increased car sales and progress on battery-powered vehicles as a beacon of success in his administration’s battle to revive a hurting U.S. economy.
Obama hails auto bailout as good news in Michigan
A year after the government's big auto-industry bailouts, President Barack Obama on Friday trumpeted increased car sales and progress on battery-powered vehicles as a beacon of success in his administration's battle to revive a hurting U.S. economy. But his upbeat assessment can't mask daunting challenges for U.S. automakers and painfully high unemployment.
Argentina car industry recession-proof
The car industry in Argentina has remained immune to the global economic crisis, maintaining an increase both in sales and in productions this year.
Penske: Fleet sales powering auto industry's sales increase
While auto sales have rebounded since last year's downturn, that surge is being driven by fleet sales to rental companies and other businesses, said Roger Penske, CEO of Penske Automotive Group.
Obama touts comeback of auto industry
DETROIT (AP) - A year after the government's big auto-industry bailouts, President Barack Obama on Friday trumpeted increased car sales and progress on battery-powered vehicles as a beacon of success in his administration's battle to revive a...
CREA cuts home sales forecast
Canadian home sales will decline 1.2% this year, not increase as previously forecast, the industry group said on Friday, but average prices should increase more than it forecast earlier
Obama says U.S. auto industry 'growing strong' after bailout
President Barack Obama, speaking at auto plants here Friday, praised the recovery of the embattled U.S. auto industry and celebrated the tough choices he says made a comeback possible.
Analysts expect rebound in July car sales
Surprisingly, consumers are heading to dealerships despite the lack of incentives from auto makers.
Weekly Address: President Obama Hails Successes of the Restructuring of the Auto Industry, Calls on GOP Leaders to ...
WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Obama praised the successes of the auto industry restructuring. When his administration decided to invest in the American car companies, some said such a move was bound to fail. But since GM and Chrysler have emerged from bankruptcy, the auto industry has added 55,000 jobs – the strongest growth in 10 years – and for the first time since 2004, all ...
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