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How smoking in a car can lose you money

car cigarette lighter

With World No Tobacco Day just around the corner (May 31), it’s a perfect time to remind motorists that there’s another good reason to quit smoking – the habit can also dent vehicle values. “If you’re a smoker, the first thing a dealer will do is knock back the price …

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Motorists driven to road rage

Traffic jam

More than one in five (22%) of motorists have got out of their vehicle to argue with another driver in a road rage incident, according to a new study from automotive data experts, HPI. The research also reveals that a fifth (19%) have actually followed another driver following an incident. …

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Car mileage fraud ‘at all time high’

car mileage fraud - clocking

The number of cars on UK roads with mileage discrepancies has risen to one in 14, claims new research. Automotive data experts HPI say the number of ‘clocked’ cars has risen from one in 20 cars in 2014 – an increase of nearly a third (30%) in just five years. …

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Best used electric cars for under £10,000

All-electrric Nissan Leaf

Electric vehicles (EVs) are more popular than ever with May seeing an 18.7% increase in the number of new pure electric vehicles registered, according to the SMMT. For motorists looking for a used electric vehicle, vehicle valuation experts at HPI have selected five of the best EVs to buy for …

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Millennials are leading the charge for electric cars

Charging a Renault Zoe

More than eight out of 10 people (82%) claim they would consider buying an electric car, according to new research. The international study, conducted by vehicle history checker hpi, probed people’s perceptions, knowledge and concerns regarding electric vehicles (EVs). Millennials are the keenest age group to make an environmental change, …

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