All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Sector responds to FCA’s revised complaints timetable

Firms and trade bodies assess the operational effect of the FCA’s decision to bring forward the end of the motor finance complaints pause to 31 May 2026, seeking clarity on implementation and resourcing requirements.

A budget caught between electric ambition and economic reality

Mixed signals for motorists, fleets and the automotive sector as new taxes collide with new incentives. Chris Farnell reports.

Autotrader: 2025 wrap-up and outlook for 2026

Used-car strength, renewed EV momentum and shifting brand loyalties set the tone for a competitive year ahead.

UK Autumn Budget: EV mileage tax prompts fleet cost concerns

Industry figures call for urgent consultation on road pricing system and support for operators facing rising costs during the transition to zero-emission transport

Changan UK enters market with BNP Paribas partnership

New brand launches Deepal S07 SUV across 20 dealerships, expanding to 40 by 2025

Q&A: How number plate compliance impacts motor finance

Tom Stiles, Sales Manager at Uniplate UK Limited, in conversation with the editor of Motor Finance Online, about supply-chain regulation, evasion techniques and the future of secure plate technologies.

UK parliamentary inquiry to assess growing use of illegal number plates

MPs to examine enforcement gaps as police and motor finance sector report rising cloning and evasion risks

A critical Budget for the UK’s EV transition

Road pricing, VAT adjustments and potential VED and BIK changes are all possibilities ahead of the Autumn Budget, writes Maria Bengtsson, UK&I Mobility Leader, EY.

CA Auto Finance and Opteven unveil UK Partnership

Expanded warranty and protection products to be offered through dealer network

Leasing Life Conference 2025 to focus on AI and digital transformation