Hamilton: Do car loan payments help your credit score?

We all know that your credit score influences how much of a car loan you can get but can paying back a car loan help your credit score? Yes it can! Servicing any debt successfully can positively impact your credit score. Just how much it helps is often down to the size of the loan […]

If times are tight and you’re having trouble managing all your payments, you’re not alone. You’re also likely not out of options. Car loans can make up a significant portion of our outgoings so it’s an area of personal finance we should address if possible. With that in mind, is it possible to extend a […]

It’s creeping up to winter again. As strange as this year has been, the seasons march on regardless. Days are getting shorter, leaves are falling from the trees and our minds turn inevitably towards winter. That means now is a good time to check your winter tires. Like having your heating serviced, you are much […]

Few vehicles have the kind of legacy that Jeep has to live up to. Few have the weight of millions of fans who pore over every change and criticize everything they don’t like quite so vocally either. That makes waiting for the Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV something of a nervous time. But what do we […]

Nobody could have predicted how popular the Ford Ranger would be. It has been a global model for years but never really took off elsewhere like it has in North America. Ford are planning to build on that with the 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor. The Tremor is to the Ranger what the Raptor is to […]

Another car we previewed a little while ago has now broken cover for real. The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1. The reimagining of the iconic Ford nameplate has been redesigned for the current market and I must say, it does look good! The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 breathes new life into a name we […]

In news that will surprise nobody, Ford is making another variant of its pony car, the Ford Mustang Mach 1. As one of the few car models left in the lineup, the Dearborn automaker is throwing everything at it to ensure it meets every possible expectation from buyers. The Ford Mustang Mach 1 is a […]

If you have applied for a car loan and had it rejected, it’s not the end of the world. You may have some work to do to remedy the situation but nothing is forever and there are some simple ways to ensure your next application is successful. If you apply for a car loan through […]

We associated the Jeep Wrangler with many things. Unstoppable ability in the rough, wipe down interiors, great rock handling and probably a few more things besides. The one thing we don’t usually associate with the Jeep is luxury. The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited High Altitude is set to change that. We saw the Sahara Altitude package […]

This weeks’ car loan post was prompted by a customer question we heard last week. A customer wanted to make a down payment on her credit card as she had just gotten a 0% card with a large available balance. So can you make a car down payment with a credit card? Should you? Most […]