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Verdict Staff

UK data specialist plans global future

British automotive data company cap hpi has announced plans to expand its services to the world, via Europe. Saad Ahmed speaks to international operations director Adrian Rushmore to understand the reasons for this, and gain an insight into the business’s future plans.

Cox Automotive UK: High volumes don’t increase stocking times in September

Cox Automotive has reported strong market activity in the wholesale and retail used car markets in September.

Citroën could sell cars online in the UK from 2017

Citroën is gearing up to introduce fixed prices and online sales in the UK from 2017, according to press reports.

Cybersecurity in the motor finance industry: Sponsored by Intelligent Environments

The rise of digital has provided benefits to consumers and businesses, such as faster, more efficient processes and systems, however it has also created new threats. Jonathan Minter looks at how companies are looking to combat these threats.

Impounded vehicles and the role of Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

Paula Swain, partner at law firm Shoosmiths, warns that failure to prepare carefully in cases where financed vehicles have been seized for improper use could lead to an unwelcome decision at the adversarial impounding hearing

DSG’s new lending business takes shape

With new money flooding into the motor finance market, the potential for partnerships, and even integration, between investment companies and industry operators is growing. Jonathan Minter speaks to DSG’s Richard Hoggart about Unity, the broker’s new lending business

What’s next for the online finance industry?

With a reported 4.18 million vehicles sold in the first half of the year, it is the first time that any half-year sales have risen above the four million mark, which makes for encouraging reading for the motor industry as a whole.

Is the end of the road for PPI claims in sight?

Following feedback from firms, trade bodies and consumer organisations, the FCA has confirmed plans to implement its proposals on PPI mis-selling, writes Gowling WLG’s Greg Standing

Recovering money owed by a judgment debtor from the hands of a third party

Obtaining judgment does not ensure that payment will be made by the judgment debtor; the onus is on you to take enforcement steps, write Addleshaw Goddard’s Jonathan Mills and Georgina Skuse

Scrutinising the annual survey results for Vehicle Finance

I’ve written before, and I certainly wasn’t the first to point out, that you can make statistics add up to show whatever you want to show. Arthur James Balfour beat me to the “lies, damned lies and statistics” comment by more than one hundred and twenty years, and like pretty much all quotes, this one’s misattributed to Mark Twain.