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600,000 clocked on roads

DEALERS are being warned by HPI after it has been revealed that UK roads have more than 600,000 clocked cars on them. Figures released by the BBC reveal that more than 600,000 cars on Britain’s roads have been clocked – showing lower mileages and therefore increasing the car’s value. This figure increases to 716,291 when [...]

	John Humphrys at SMMT
RADIO 4 Today presenter John Humphrys has been revealed as guest speaker at next months’ SMMT Dinner. The Mastermind host will address car dealers and industry chiefs at the Park Lane event on 23 November. Also speaking at the event will be SMMT President (and Ford of Britain chairman) Joe Greenwell and chief executive Paul [...]

	BBC Watchdog and HPI
CAR dealers are being urged to clamp down on bad practice following an investigation by BBC’s Watchdog show. HPI teamed up with the ‘Rogue Trader’ investigators to highlight the risk of car clocking. It helped show up fraudsters who were making thousands of pounds per car sale – on national TV. Which is why HPI [...]

	Car dealer’s antiques roadshow
CAR dealer Sturgess of Leicester is holding a special charity night with BBC presenter Henry Sandon. The Alfa Romeo and Volvo car dealer will pack in the crowds on Tuesday March 23 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Guest of honour will be Henry Sandon MBE. The pottery whizz will be telling the motorists of [...]

	Hyundai Morris on eBay
HYUNDAI has listed the rare scrappage Morris Minor on eBay after Car Dealer Magazine reported the story. The car firm not only saved the Morris from the scrapper, it is also agreeing to donate all the eBay auction funds raised to Children In Need! Generous Hyundai boss Tony Whitehorn sanctioned the deal, after Chelmsford Hyundai [...]

		08.05.09: BBC’s Peston picks up on JLR deal!
		BUSINESS journalist (and household name) Robert Peston has analysed the plight of JLR on his BBC blog. And his verdict? On the reasons for the stalemate between Government and Jaguar Land Rover chiefs? ‘Ministers are not persuaded it really needs the money.’ That’s why, says Peston, the Government has imposed stiff conditions for the short-term [...]
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		24.04.09: Kia makes BBC news!
		KIA’s amazing scrappage-inspired deal on a new Picanto city car proves the benefits of being first out of the traps. A ‘new’ list price of £4195 is so incredibly on message, it’s untrue. And, as reward, the brand (and car) has appeared on BBC lunchtime news! The Beeb were on the blower first thing this [...]
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		£5k for green car buyers?
		GOVERNMENT subsidies of up to £5000 are to make green electric cars more affordable and viable. The plans come as part of a £250 million plan to boost low-carbon transport – and are separate to the rumoured new car scrappage scheme. Reports by the BBC suggest the £5k subsidy will help promote electric cars, which [...]
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