Halifax sweetener for car-loan customers

Halifax, part of the Lloyds Banking Group, is offering £100 of free petrol on a pre-paid card to customers taking out a loan to buy a car. The offer, from the banking chain and personal loan provider, will be available until 21 October to customers borrowing between £5,000 and £25,000 on terms between one and seven years in length Chris Phillips, head of personal loans at Halifax, said cars were one of the most common purchases with a personal loan and the company pointed out Septembers new plate registration makes now a prime time to buy for motorists.