All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez has been the Editor of Leasing Life since January 2020.

FCA reminds motor finance firms to keep finances in check

City regulator is sending reminders to firms emphasising the necessity of maintaining sufficient financial resources.

NFDA dealer attitude survey shows improved scores for EV topics

Dealer satisfaction with BEVs slightly improved in the latest edition, with Kia, Hyundai, and BMW receiving the highest scores.

Study reveals most and least affordable European countries for car ownership

Despite its reputation for a high standard of living, Switzerland, ranked at the top, offers remarkably affordable options for car ownership.

Driving the future of sound: Q&A with Dirac’s VP of automotive on tech and trends

Hendrik Herman on the advent of software-defined vehicles, connected cars, up-mixing technology, cloudification, algorithms, business partnerships the role that immersive experiences are playing in the car of the future. 

Barclays mounts legal challenge to FoS ruling over motor finance claim

The FoS challenge underscores a mounting apprehension among leading banks regarding the potential magnitude of an industry-wide compensation obligation.

BCA remarkets 75,000 vehicles in strong start to Q1

BCA has secured new and renewed remarketing agreements with JCB Group, Sinclair Group, Renault Retail, John Clark, JCT, Eden Group, Ancaster Group, Sandal BMW, and Richard Hardie.

BMW Group and Rimac Technology form partnership

The partnership will leverage BMW Group’s expertise in battery and electric drive systems.

Motor Ombudsman in partnership with insurance broker Howden

Motor Ombudsman-accredited businesses stand to gain from a range of advantages when opting for Howden’s Motor Trade Insurance products.

FLA: Consumer car finance new business volumes grew by 1% in February 2024

The consumer new car finance market reported new business by value in February 4% higher than in the same month in 2023, while new business volumes fell by 5%.