News - June 2008

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Car loans, car finance, new and used car industry news headlines are updated here daily to help keep you in touch with current market trends, new vehicles, what's hot and what's not.

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Car loans customers can now buy Minis through Exchange and Mart

Drivers using car finance to fund their next vehicle can now purchase a Mini through Exchange and Mart.

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Car finance customers warned about the 'disappearance' of fully comp insurance

Motorists are being warned of 'alarming examples' where fully comprehensive car insurance has been eroded.

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Car finance customers buying diesel vehicles could see costs reduced

As the price of diesel hits £6 a gallon, drivers using car loans could significantly reduce their fuel costs with a new tuning device.

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Drivers using car finance for Fiat 500 can expect increased residual values

The Fiat 500 is a "good bet" for the future for car loans customers, according to residual value experts.

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News for car finance customers: Green car of the year announced

The Ford Focus ECOnetic has been named the Green Car of the Year by environmental motoring website Whatgreencar?

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Drivers prepared to take out higher car loans for electric cars, report says

Motorists are prepared to take out higher car finance plans, paying a premium of up to 30 per cent, to purchase a zero emission car, research reveals.

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News for car loans customers: Ford Mondeo named best towcar

Ford's Mondeo estate has been named the overall winner of the second annual Towcar awards.

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News for car loans customers: New Seat saloon unveiled

Those looking for new and used cars may be interested to know that the latest saloon vehicle from Seat will be named the Exeo.

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Car finance customer news: New smart car comes to UK

People taking out car finance may be interested to know that a new smart car is to be launched in the UK.

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New Seat 'may tempt car finance customers'

Seat is giving a new lease of life to its Leon series, releasing two completely new models amid ongoing interest in its new Ibiza.

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Car finance customers 'may benefit from Citreon safety features'

Car finance customers may be tempted to purchase a new Citroen, following the news that the manufacturer recently won several prizes at this year's British Insurance Car Security Awards.

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News for car finance customers: UK's greenest cars revealed

Drivers using a car loan to fund the purchase of a new car may be interested to know which models are the most environmentally friendly.

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Car loans customers advised to shop around for Gap insurance

Drivers using car finance to purchase a new car are being advised to shop around to get the best deal on Guaranteed Asset Protection (Gap) insurance.

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'Plenty of safeguards' for car finance customers

There are plenty of safeguards in the payment protection insurance (PPI) market for those taking out car loans, according to a finance expert.

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Check credit report to maximise chance of approval for car finance

Consumers should check their credit report before applying for a car loan to maximise their chances of being approved, Experian has said.

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Car loans customers having mid-life crisis drive Porsches, research shows

People having a mid-life crisis are likely to be driving Porsches, a study by Tescocompare.com has revealed.

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Revised Ka on the way for car finance customers

Car loans customers looking for a new small vehicle may be interested to hear about the revival of the Ford Ka.

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Car loans customers advised 'spend more to save'

Drivers looking to spend their car finance wisely have been advised not to cut back on the extras.

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New electric technology: Available soon with car finance?

More eco-friendly options could soon be available to those with car finance, as a new partnership is announced that focuses on the development of electric-powered engines.

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