All articles by Verdict Staff
Verdict Staff
Reports of diesel’s death premature
Philip Nothard, retail and consumer specialist at cap hpi, examines the reaction of the used car market to a year of poor headlines and unfavourable legislation for diesel engines, and finds that – at least in terms of demand – the situation is not quite as dire as many might have feared
Who will be in the driving seat?
S mall personal transport like Google’s driverless car is capturing the public’s imagination, but vehicle finance brokers might want to consider that the breakthrough might come at the other end of the spectrum – the 38-tonne end.
2016: a year in review
With significant changes in regulation, the political environment and market trends, 2016 has been anything but uneventful. With a foreword from editor Jonathan Minter, five leading industry figures speak about their thoughts on the years developments, and what to expect in 2017
A new online classified site for dealers
The UK market may already have a number of online classified sites, but MotoNovo believes there is a gap in the market and has created a site designed with the dealer in mind. Karl Werner, CEO at MotoNovo, speaks to Jonathan Minter about the soon-to-launch site findandfundmycar.com
Ford Credit closes shared-lease pilot
Ford Motor Credit has ended the shared-lease pilot it was conducting in the US, according to US automotive site Automotive News.
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Sutherland: Finance Bill leaves fleet questions unanswered
Matt Sutherland, chief operating officer at Alphabet, discusses the implications of salary sacrifice and company car taxation
Stephen Sklaroff on the activities of the FLA in 2016
In a speech given to FLA members in London last night, Finance and Leasing Association director general Stephen Sklaroff reviews a successful year for the UK leasing industry.
CHP Consulting rebrands as Alfa
Asset finance software providers and consultants CHP Consulting has rebranded as Alfa.
Data to become the big issue for driverless
Technology is radically affecting vehicles and the way in which they are sold; as vehicles become driverless, consumers will increasingly focus on the technology they offer rather than how they drive, write Simon Jones, partner, and James Ruane, senior associate, at Eversheds
Company car tax dilemma for low emissions
ULEVs have grown in popularity, with an estimated 9,657 registered in the UK in the last quarter alone – an increase of 49% on the same period last year.