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GAP Insurance Explained - Do I Need GAP Insurance on a Financed Car?
22 April 2025
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Best Used Cars to Buy in 2025: UK Market Guide
11 March 2025
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Your Complete Guide to Car Finance: Everything You Need to Know
6 March 2025
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Will a Car Dealer Settle My Finance?
20 January 2025
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What is Considered a Classic Car?
20 December 2024
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No Claims Bonus Explained
25 November 2024
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Car Finance on Benefits: Everything You Need to Know
25 October 2024
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What is Guaranteed Future Value (GFV)?
27 September 2024
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Understanding a Vehicle History Report
5 September 2024
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What is Excess Mileage Charge?
26 August 2024
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10 Best Cars for Camping
15 August 2024
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How does a cooling-off period work?
25 July 2024
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How does motorbike finance work?
22 April 2024
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What is a credit reference agency?
28 March 2024
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Car insurance groups explained
30 January 2024
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Soft and hard credit checks: Everything you need to know
29 December 2023
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2024 UK Car Market
13 December 2023
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What is the difference between a supercar and a hypercar?
2 November 2023
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What is the best driving route in the UK?
18 July 2023
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What are green number plates?
29 June 2023
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Car finance terminology: a complete glossary
15 June 2023
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London Congestion Charge zone: everything you need to know
22 April 2023
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We reveal the hidden ‘Easter eggs’ in cars
30 March 2023
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What is the difference between a prime loan and a subprime loan for a car?
21 March 2023
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What is a car balloon payment and how does it work?
7 March 2023
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Low Emission Neighbourhoods explained
16 February 2023
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Clean Air Zones in the UK
6 February 2023
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London ULEZ scrappage scheme 2023
2 February 2023
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How much does it cost to finance a car?
28 December 2022
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Credit score scales explained
25 October 2022
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What credit score is required for car finance?
6 October 2022
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What is Green NCAP?
16 September 2022
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The best ways to finance a car
15 September 2022
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Frequently asked questions about car finance
29 July 2022
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Best convertible and cabriolet cars 2022
22 July 2022
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How much does the average car cost to run per year?
27 June 2022
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