Autocar

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Court of Appeal's ruling effectively bans dealers profiting from finance deals unless the buyer gives their consent Buyers who took out car finance deals that included non-discretionary dealer commission are set to have longer to complain after a court ruling deemed the practice unlawful.

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Auto Alert

MARCH 13, 2025

What Every First-Time Car Buyer Wishes Their Dealer Knew A first time car buyer has unique needs. Many first-time buyers enter the dealership with enthusiasm but often leave feeling uncertain or pressured. They Fear Getting Ripped Off Many first-time buyers worry theyll overpay or be misled during car-buying.

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AutoSuccessOnline

MARCH 18, 2024

That’s why the anticipated upswing of the auto insurance market in 2024 — and lower insurance rates that come along with it — should have dealers celebrating. Inflation wrecked the auto insurance market in 2023. The degree and quickness of the rise in inflation caught insurance carriers by surprise.

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CarExpert

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A review of almost 300,000 Australian car insurance quotes has found Tesla to be among the most expensive brands to insure. Financial comparison service Mozo compiled and analysed 295,346 car insurance quotes from 33 providers, as well as a total of 61 car insurance policies. Browse now. Proton $765.09 Foton $921.94

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Autocar

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Court of Appeal's ruling effectively bans dealers profiting from finance deals unless the buyer gives their consent Some car makers have paused sales in the wake of a UK court judgement that taking commissions on car financing is unlawful.

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Motor Trader

AUGUST 27, 2024

Price remains the most important consideration for buyers when it comes to purchasing a vehicle, according to motor dealers. The latest Forecourt Foresight research from Close Brothers Motor Finance reveals that motor dealers see price as one of the top three considerations for over three quarters (77%) of their customers.

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Drive.com

APRIL 1, 2024

Insurance claims for electric cars are an increasingly complicated issue – and experts are calling for better protocols to safeguard consumers. ” The couple, from a remote part of Central Queensland, proceeded to make an insurance claim – and that’s where the problems began.

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Autocar

MAY 8, 2024

JLR began offering in-house insurance last October New examples of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport covered in-house will qualify for three years’ contributions JLR (formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover) will offer £150 per month towards the cost of its in-house insurance for buyers of new Range Rovers and Range Rover Sports.

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Carscoops

AUGUST 1, 2024

ISeeCars spotted the trend while analyzing 169 million used cars sold between January 2014 and June 2024, suggesting that the shift was caused by high prices making new and nearly new cars too expensive for many buyers. Sedans, wagon and hatchbacks are the vehicles most commonly bought by buyers looking for older metal.

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Carscoops

AUGUST 8, 2024

As with the regular leasing deals, the novated lease can include running costs such as insurance, servicing, tires, and registration, and can be arranged for a set period with pre-determined annual mileage. In short, the lease payments are automatically deducted from one’s salary, which is why the employer is involved with the deal.

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Carscoops

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Schick notes that his clientele skews younger than you’d expect, with many buyers in their late 20s or early 30s. The study by insurance giant Hagerty, which surveyed 2,000 American drivers, revealed that an impressive 77% of Gen Z respondents said they either loved or liked driving.

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Drive.com

OCTOBER 3, 2024

New research by an insurance comparison site claims electric vehicles cost a lot more money to insure than their petrol-only equivalents in 2024. ASIC warns car buyers of hidden insurance policies Electric cars are almost 50 per cent more expensive to insure than their petrol-powered equivalents in Australia, new research claims.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

His R1T now needs servicing that would be unaffordable for many potential truck buyers. Despite what appears to be minor damage, the repair is set to cost several times more than the initial $1,400 estimate from his insurance company. A Rivian owner received a massive repair bill after bumping into a parking garage pillar.

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Drive.com

AUGUST 21, 2024

Ford is yet another car brand to wade into the competitive insurance game, but buyers should always pay close attention to the fine print. Ford Australia is dipping its toes into the insurance business, with a newly developed insurance product called Ford Insure being launched in Australia.

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Carscoops

JANUARY 9, 2025

New financing deals could help buyers save over $12,000 on a higher-spec ID.4. Buyers can lease the ID.4 It’s generally not advisable to put cash down on a lease because GAP insurance will only cover the remaining balance and not the downpayment if the car is totaled or stolen. Factor in that $999, and leasing an ID.4

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

However, the vastness of the second-hand industry can lead some buyers to unknowingly purchase a repairable write-off vehicle. Following a car accident, depending on the damage sustained on the vehicle, insurers can label a car ‘write-off’ and categorise it into two categories. Can dealers sell repairable write-offs?

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Automotive Addicts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Dash cams are rapidly gaining popularity among prospective car buyers, with a recent study by AutoPacific revealing that approximately one-third of individuals intending to purchase a vehicle in the coming years express a desire to have one installed in their next car.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

High insurance costs are often cited as a barrier in electric car adoption in Australia. With more affordable electric vehicles entering the market, the price barrier between electric vehicles (EVs) and traditional petrol and diesel cars that once held back consumers is eroding, with buyers having more options than ever before.

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Carscoops

APRIL 28, 2024

A Fisker Ocean owner’s electric SUV was deemed a total loss by the insurance company after suffering minor door damage. The insurance company cut a check for $53,303 as it couldn’t find the necessary parts to repair the vehicle. Typically, insurance companies manage the repairs without much fuss.

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Auto Express

JUNE 13, 2024

The Labour Party’s manifesto promises support for the EV manufacturing industry and used electric car buyers, as well as an investigation into high insurance prices

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Drive.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

We were unable to obtain a quote for comprehensive insurance for this updated 2025 model year GV70. However, using the range-topping MY24 GV70 Sport Lux as a guide, insurance premiums run to $3047 annually. litre four-cylinder petrol engine will cost $2768 in annual insurance premiums. How do I buy a Genesis GV70?

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Drive.com

JANUARY 1, 2025

If youve been planning to buy a used car but have been holding off, 2025 might be the year to do it with experts predicting its going to be a buyers market. In a nutshell, I think it might be a buyer’s market,” Voortman said. per cent year-to-date compared to the same time in 2023.

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CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Fuel, insurance and servicing costs come to mind immediately, as well as registration and licensing. It’s a tough reality that has forever faced new car buyers, and the depreciation curve is particularly steep over the first few years of a vehicle’s life. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.

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CarExpert

MARCH 15, 2024

But as well as being an appreciated opportunity for a buyer to learn more before making a big decision like buying a car, it’s also a chance for a potential new owner to fall in love with the car for the exact reasons you did – and seal the deal. A buyer can still learn an enormous amount about the car this way.

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Autocar

JUNE 28, 2024

The owner dilemma Remarkably, throughout this turbulent period, UK car buyers have continued to purchase new and used Oceans. Regarding insurance, we were quoted £797 by Admiral for Stebbings’ Ocean Extreme. As for warranty cover, policies on used Oceans are available from warranty firms such as the RAC and Warrantywise.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The US-spec model was purchased at an auction from an insurance company. The seller was kind enough to include the VIN of the compact Audi , giving prospective buyers the chance to dig a little deeper. Fortunately, the internet offers tools to verify these claims and help buyers avoid falling victim to fraud.

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Motor Trader

AUGUST 1, 2024

James Tew, CEO, said: “The motor finance market perhaps needs to become a little more like the insurance sector where any number of price comparison web sites will show you the cheapest cover available but consumers often choose a more expensive but attractive option. Their reasons for doing this are varied.

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Autocar

JANUARY 28, 2024

We’ve scoured the classifieds, weighed up countless options and run more insurance quotes than we care to remember to find 10 perfect first cars for petrolheads. We’ve scoured the classifieds, weighed up countless options and run more insurance quotes than we care to remember to find 10 perfect first cars for petrolheads.

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Motor Trader

APRIL 23, 2024

Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Specialist Investigation Team worked with the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) and National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) on the long-running investigation to build a picture of how the scam was being coordinated by criminals around the country.

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Car Examer

AUGUST 15, 2024

The cloned car can then be sold to unsuspecting buyers or used to commit crimes. The cloned car is then made to appear legitimate, often passing routine checks and even being sold to innocent buyers. Selling the Cloned Car: Once the stolen vehicle has been successfully cloned, it is typically sold to an unsuspecting buyer.

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Motor Trader

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Appetite among buyers planning to switch to an EV for their next car is strong as barriers start to diminish, according to Motors research which polled 2,000 buyers. Clearly EVs are not for everyone, which is why there is an ongoing need for dealers to stock a mix of fuel types to match differing buyer needs.”

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Carscoops

AUGUST 29, 2024

Buyers want to simply own the things they paid for without being restricted to subscription-only features. Drivers’ Data to Insurers What’s perhaps even wilder is that we’re not talking about a groundbreaking bulletproof system that’s hard to live without. More: Texas Sues GM For Illegally Selling 1.8M

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

New cars are getting expensive, so much that some easy-to-recommend models are now out of reach for first-time buyers, but bargains can still be had on the second-hand market. With sedan/hatchback and petrol/hybrid combinations, there are a lot of options in the Drive NusedMarketplace that caters to a broad range of budgets for buyers!

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Autocar

MAY 20, 2024

Others were to design a hot hatch for weekdays and not just weekends and persuade buyers to accept one designed for world markets rather than just for Europe. It’s also more economical than the 2.5, in Autocar’s hands returning 40mpg on a touring run.Indeed, low running costs were one of Ford’s goals with the Mk3 ST. a facelifted 2.0T

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Drive.com

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

It’s been ripped straight from the Mitsubishi Outlander, but that’s no bad thing as the system works well and contains many of the features new-car buyers require. Mitsubishi’s models have been a go-to for buyers chasing consistency and reliability. It’s nice to see Mitsubishi’s 9.0-inch

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Autocar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The lower-margin business of new car sales has traditionally been supplemented by aftersales, finance and insurance Dealers are facing a profit-margin squeeze from the double whammy of the transition to EVs threatening their lucrative aftersales business and a legal clampdown curtailing profitable commissions for selling finance and insurance (F&I).

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The Volkswagen Group secured a 20% share of the EV market in the UK last year Cuts to VAT and VED could signal "direction of travel" for industry, according to VW Group's UK boss The boss of the UK's most popular car maker has called for incentives for private buyers of electric cars to help stimulate demand.

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