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Friday, March 19th 2010

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Parker’s and 118 118 announce partnership

Parker’s and 118 118 have joined forces to launch a co-branded SMS system that unites the communication channel of 118 118 with the pricing knowledge of Parker’s. Parker’s already run a mobile service, where you can find out the value of a car by texting ‘PRICE’ to 80806 – together with the car’s licence plate and [...]

Mercedes E-Class – An Ideal Business Proposition?

The new E-Class from Mercedes looks like it will fare well when it comes to resale. In Germany the car is expected to have the highest resale value in the entire luxury segment. According to calculations by the market research institute Bähr & Fess Forecast in Saarbrücken, the new E 250 CDI will then realise up [...]

Fake Breathalysers Could Cost Lives

If fleet bosses are considering testing staff with do-it-yourself breathalysers then you should think again over the festive period. The warning comes as a result of research carried out by Parker’s with the help of West Yorkshire Police and Medacx, suppliers of breathalysers to around 20% of UK police forces. The results have revealed that these devices [...]

Retailers start sales early to lure bargain hunters amid credit crunch

Those looking to buy a car in the current climate should press for discounts of up to 20 per cent, said Kieran Puffett, editor of Parker’s Car Price Guide. “A year ago you could have expected to get about 10 per cent off the list price,” he added. “Now, the cheekier the offer, the better.” Richard [...]

Parker’s Car Price Guide: April trends, best buys and great deals

Buying a new small car in future could more of a guarantee of stable depreciation than ever. Parker’s depreciation studies over the last few years have shown that small cars are invariably the safest bets to minimise the amount of cash lost in car ownership. Not only do they sip fuel, but in outright cash [...]

New car pitfall

Tempting as it may be to dash out and snap up one of the ‘08′ registration cars, motorists should think carefully about how quickly new cars lose their value. Car supermarkets are also a good hunting ground for secondhand motors and will often include ex-demonstrators, ex-fleet cars and other used cars. To find one in your area, [...]

Parker’s Car Price Guide: March trends, best buys and great deals

Car manufacturers find valuable economies of scale by sharing ‘platforms’ or sets of components. One such project is the Saab 9-3 which, with some different bodywork and interior trim, is the Cadillac BLS. Cadillac has now launched the BLS Wagon. Cadillac has also said there is to be parity of pricing between petrol and diesel [...]

Parker’s Car Price Guide: February trends, best buys and great deals

Smaller cars experienced the biggest growth during 2007, which could mean buyers are downsizing, perhaps encouraged by car dimensions ‘up-sizing’. More small cars are being fitted with fuel-saving technology – although at a price – which should reduce running costs in the long term. Several cars on sale in 2008 now exceed more than 70mpg [...]

The Lexus IS is the UKs most reliable car

The Lexus IS is the most reliable car in the UK, according to research carried out by Parker’s car price guide. It is followed by the Honda Civic, Toyota Yaris, Honda Jazz and Honda Accord. As usual, the Japanese marques dominate.

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