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Vauxhall – Handbrake headache
Feb 17 2010Car makers and top brands face tough times when they receive complaints regarding malfunctioning of any parts of their models. They are left with no alternative but to recall the batch of cars purported to be facing that particular problem and that involves a lot of cost absorption. Besides, they also have to contend with negative publicity associated with such actions and have to come out with an adequate public relationship exercise to mitigate any damage caused to the brand.
VAUXHALL faced a similar problem when there were claims about the handbrakes failing and stationary cars began rolling away. This was with their Vauxhall Corsa D model and was reported by BBC in their watchdog programme.
While Vauxhall was concerned and at the same time surprised that this could happen with one of their models, the fact that the number of complaints crossed the hundred mark made them sit up and take cognisance of it. This problem had been noticed earlier with the Vauxhall Vectra as well as the Sigum and that is despite the design for the Corsa being different. All these cars were promoted heavily through easy Car Finance and car loan schemes to make it convenient for the customer to acquire them.
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More low Emission Zones for UK
Created Feb 7 2012
If you are adamant that your next car finance deal will be for a “green” car, here is good news: the United Kingdom could soon become one huge Low Emission Zone, according to at least one transport guru.
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Running Costs of Electric Trucks Lower Than That of Diesel
Created Feb 4 2012
The Centre for Transportation and Logistics has just completed a new study during which it was found that electric commercial vehicles could be 9% to 12% cheaper to run than their diesel counterparts.
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London far From Becoming Electric car Capital of Europe
Created Feb 3 2012
The reluctance of British motorists to sign up for car loan deals on electric cars means only one thing: London is very far away indeed from its target to become the electric car capital of Europe.
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Those Awful Female Parkers
Created Feb 3 2012
When you signed up for your first car loan deal, your father might well have warned you against the terrible female parkers that you will come into contact with during the course of your driving career – and told you how to deal with them.
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Huge Increase in Speeding Fines on the Way
Created Feb 2 2012
If it wasn't for cheap car loans, many cash-strapped motorists would find it nearly impossible to keep their vehicles on the road.
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Toyota Hits Landmark 400,000 With Hybrid Car Sales
Created Feb 2 2012
In a recent landmark for low carbon vehicles, Toyota managed to surpass the 400,000 level with sales of its hybrid cars in Europe.
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Those Awful Female Parkers
Created Feb 2 2012
When you signed up for your first car loan deal, your father might well have warned you against the terrible female parkers that you will come into contact with during the course of your driving career – and told you how to deal with them.
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Huge Increase in Speeding Fines on the Way
Created Feb 1 2012
If it wasn't for cheap car loans, many cash-strapped motorists would find it nearly impossible to keep their vehicles on the road.
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Older Cars are Cheaper to Repair
Created Jan 31 2012
When you sign up for a car finance deal on a new car, you can be sure it is going to be more reliable than the one you traded in.
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Demand for Volt Expected to Exceed Supply
Created Jan 31 2012
While over in the U.
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