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Speeding fines, tickets and penalties guide

Speeding is a common offence in the UK, and if you do get caught, currently the minimum penalty is a £100 fine and 3 penalty points added to your licence. It's helpful to understand the repercussions you’ll be faced with if you do happen to get caught speeding, which is why we’ve created this guide.

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E10 Petrol - what is it?

During September 2021, the standard grade (95 octane) unleaded petrol, became E10. In Northern Ireland, this is changing in 2022.The change won’t affect diesel vehicles. E10 petrol is already widely used in many parts of the world, including Europe, the United States, and Australia. Since 2016, it has also served as the benchmark by which new cars' emissions and performance are measured.

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What is cat a, cat b, cat s or cat n write off?

These categories signify the four levels of damage done to a vehicle and are used by the insurance industry to describe cars that have been involved in accidents. These cars have then been deemed too expensive to repair compared to the cost of the vehicle by the insurer. Most often, cars in these categories are priced extremely alluringly but these are often the models to avoid.

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Guide to buying an electric car

Thinking of purchasing an electric car? First you need to work out if it’s right for you; from the cost of buying and running to the range of models to choose from and charging port availability. We delve into all of that in our guide and answer all the questions you may have about buying an electric car.

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What is ApplyCarPlay and Android Auto?

If you’re shopping for a new car or are about to buy a modern used car that has either of these systems here is a beginners guide to help get you started with them and encourage you to give them a try.

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Are electric cars the future?

As many of us well know, the UK is stopping sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. Even though electric cars have only become mainstream in society from about 2010, they have been in existence since around 1884, when the English inventor Thomas Parker was building prototype versions. Meanwhile, the first to be released in our generation were the Tesla Roadster and the Nissan Leaf, and these got enough people viewing electric cars as attractive alternatives. 

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Should I Part Exchange My Car?

The age old question; is it better to sell my car privately or part exchange it? The answer? Well it really depends how much you value your own time.

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How To Sell Your Car

There are various options when it comes to selling your car; but the most important factors to consider are; how much money would you ideally like and how much time and effort do you have to put in?

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Why Buy Used?

The used car market is pretty vast, and we reinforce that as one of the largest used car supermarkets in Derby, stocking over 1000 quality assured used vehicles. So, if you’re on the hunt for a great deal Hilton Garage is a great place to start to find your dream car. 

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Is now a good time to buy a car?

If you are considering buying a new used car, you may be wondering whether or not now is the best time to actually buy a car. With everything that has happened over the past 18 months and with coronavirus still being a part of our everyday lives, here is everything you need to know about whether or not you should buy a car during the coronavirus crisis.