Archive for the ‘Tax & Insurance’ Category

Quentin trouble at the BBC

Posted on January 13th, 2010 by Outsider

I’d like to get one thing straight first off, MTI quite likes Quentin Wilson. I won’t go as far as [...]

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2009 and the year ahead

Posted on December 24th, 2009 by In51der

As 2009 draws to a close and we reflect on a tumultuous year it’s fair to say the ups and [...]

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Pre-budget report 2009 motoring round-up

Posted on December 10th, 2009 by News

VAT
As we know VAT will return to 17.5% as from 01 January 2010 and this will obviously impact on buyers [...]

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VAT conundrum means it’s better to buy now

Posted on December 7th, 2009 by In51der

Another good reason for buyers to do a deal and buy a car this side of Christmas is that not [...]

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Buying a new car? Better strike while the iron is hot!

Posted on November 13th, 2009 by In51der

As car dealers look to re-align the prices on their used car stock, they have to be mindful of reacting [...]

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DVLA launch new 0300 car tax line

Posted on November 2nd, 2009 by News

DVLA has launched a new memorable 0300 telephone line for motorists to tax their vehicles. The new number, 0300 1234 [...]

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HPI joins forces with Police over car cloning

Posted on September 7th, 2009 by News

Vehicle information expert, HPI, supports calls this week from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) to increase the amount [...]

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‘One in five’ young drivers uninsured

Posted on August 26th, 2009 by News

A fifth of young drivers are on the roads without car insurance, a new report from the Motor Insurance Bureau [...]

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The careful seduction of the monthly payment

Posted on August 21st, 2009 by In51der

At the same time as used car prices have been on the rise (especially on the wholesale market) margins have [...]

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Car insurance and the recently passed driver

Posted on August 18th, 2009 by ora

As a young driver it can be difficult securing cheap car insurance. To help with this we have created a [...]

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Drivers “don’t trust” road taxes

Posted on July 24th, 2009 by News

Motoring taxes have been handled so badly that drivers no longer trust what ministers say the charges pay for, an [...]

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Cheap car insurance – but at what cost?

Posted on July 8th, 2009 by ora

With the recession hitting hard, motorists in the UK are trying to save money. With rising fuel prices, [...]

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Is it possible to get carbon neutral car insurance?

Posted on July 7th, 2009 by ora

If you are one of the increasing number of people who are seriously concerned about the environment and the effect [...]

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London Mayor urged to look again at congestion charge policy

Posted on July 1st, 2009 by cvh

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson is being challenged by Volvo UK to review the basis of charging for the London [...]

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DVLA 5 days grace on tax disc – who wants to put it to the test?

Posted on June 1st, 2009 by In51der

After years of telling people that failing to display a valid tax disc will make them liable for a fine, [...]

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Saying goodbye to company car insurance

Posted on April 12th, 2009 by In51der

With the current economic climate, many people will have found company benefits such as company cars severely cut back, while [...]

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Motor Trade Apprentice

Posted on March 29th, 2009 by In51der

Welcome to “The Motor Trade Apprentice”. Sir Alan sets a task for our young apprentices; they are given £100,000 to [...]

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Car dealers and customer service – are the lessons being learnt?

Posted on January 30th, 2009 by In51der

Following a recent survey by Which? it appears that although there have been vast improvements in the sales process resulting [...]

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Solent Motors go bust

Posted on December 18th, 2008 by In51der

Private car dealer group Solent Motors based on the south coast are the latest company to collapse with the loss [...]

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Teens driving us up the wall (and themselves down the cinema)

Posted on December 6th, 2008 by Mark Antony

Last Sunday our daughter turned seventeen, we knew it was coming, we knew she would no longer want cheesy “Happy [...]

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Car tax hikes delayed but petrol duty up

Posted on November 24th, 2008 by In51der

Car tax hikes delayed in the Pre-Budget Report, but motorists will not benefit from the VAT cut as petrol duty [...]

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Government u-turn on car tax

Posted on November 11th, 2008 by cvh

Hot on the tails of our article about the car business in this country needing a bit of help from [...]

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Dealers out of pocket from January

Posted on November 8th, 2008 by In51der

An important piece of new legislation regarding tax refunds is coming into effect in January 09.
Only the registered keeper (the [...]

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It’s a changing landscape for car sales

Posted on November 1st, 2008 by In51der

“It’s tough out there” is probably the understatement of the year and by the time you read this yet more [...]

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Is that car a write-off?

Posted on October 6th, 2008 by In51der

As used car values tumble and the credit crunch bites, buyers need to be aware of the term ‘Insurance write-off’ [...]

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Motor Industry News

Bargain of the Week

Bargain of the Week – Buying a Supercar – part one

Bargain of the Week – Buying a Supercar – part one

OK, here's the scenario. Nine friends all want to own supercars. Nine friends can't afford to buy a supercar. Late in the summer of 2009 ...

Bargain of the Week – Mini Cooper

A guy was talking to me the other day and asked my advice, which can be dangerous, about what car to buy next. He was ...

Bargain of the Week – Porsche Cayenne S

With the snowy weather causing its usual spate of mayhem this month, unsurprisingly 4x4's seem to be the preference at the moment. Funny that. Speaking ...

Scrappage

Scrappage scheme ends, hard work begins

Scrappage scheme ends, hard work begins

March is obviously a busy month for franchised car dealers, and perhaps carries more significance this year given that it coincides with the end of ...

Car Makers Premier League – February 2010

It’s time once again for the Car Makers Premier League where each month we take a look at the top 20 manufacturers in terms of ...

Scrappage scheme enters final stage

The final phase of the Government's scrappage scheme began yesterday (Wednesday 24th February). Car manufacturers have been allocated shares of about 50,000 potential further orders based ...