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I know that you are into saving the environment and concerned about your carbon footprint so you’ll be pleased to know that there is a great tool out there which enables you to calculate the carbon footprint of any trip that you make. The site to visit is www.travelfootprint.org When you use the website you can store your results and Read more »

Times are getting tougher, I don’t need to tell you that but if you are considering changing your car you need to consider who is going to supply your finance if you are going to use someone off the internet. One of the latest problems faced by applicants is the tightening of underwriting by lenders. Missing a couple of credit card payments, something that would have been ignored by lenders a year ago, is enough for some lenders running short of money to turn their back on you. And if you think about it Read more »

Even in these enlightened times and a greater awareness of employer responsibilities when it comes to health and safety at work relating to those who drive a car on business, a recent survey revealed that a third of drivers opt for the cash alternative to a company car. This is so dangerous as drivers who need as much money as they can save to simply pay their household bills, Read more »

Following from my recent warnings about the use of some brokers that advertise on the Internet the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) have warned also that it is a big risk using a broker who is not accredited by one of the professional bodies. We are members of the NACFB and in addition to complying to a code of practice it is also a condition of membership Read more »

CAP who provide vehicle valuation guides based on achieved auction prices have said that they are about to launch a significant downward price review based on the continued drop in prices achieved by fleet sellers in auction. This will have the affect of putting up lease rates unless the leasing companies can counter this with greater bonuses from the manufacturers. And be dismal news for those who Read more »

Good to see that Alphabet, the car leasing company, has spotted something in the new tax rules that are to come into force next April that I reported upon many weeks ago. Under the current rules you can only charge to profit a percentage of the monthly rental cost of a contract hire lease once the cost of the car exceeds £12,000 up to a maximum of a 25% disallowance. This variable rate has now been replaced by Read more »

Now for those few readers that have not listened to a word I’ve said about the benefits of leasing and still insist on owning your cars you may be interested in some more gems passed on by the valuation expert at HPI, Martin Keighley. He has looked at the cars that provide good value for money as well as hold their price well in the used car market and come up with a top ten list of cars for you to purchase that will Read more »

Car thefts are down by 12% according to Home Office statistics to end of June 2008. But HPI have been quick to point out that car theft is not the only crime and motorists need to be more vigilant than ever if they are to avoid some of the more sophisticated crime that the crooks are now perpetrating. As a result HPI have offered up some advice for motorists to follow. HPI checks reveal that around 30 vehicles Read more »

In a survey carried out by Avis Rent A Car, it was found that only 47% of UK motorists could identify both UK and Foreign road signs. Whilst it was acknowledged that some foreign signs can be very confusing they were shocked that even the simplest of UK signs had drivers stumped. Maybe a good reason why drivers should re-take their tests at least every 10 years. By Graham Hill

 I have just read about a most bizarre scheme that seems to have the support of the courts but has caused lawyers and businesses great concern. It came to light in a recent case where the driver of a car involved in an accident  was handed a card by the at fault driver giving details of his employer and offering to assist with the repairs and arrange a replacement vehicle free of charge. The claimant rejected Read more »