All articles by Christopher Marchant

Christopher Marchant

Cazoo hires chief customer officer

Online used car sales platform Cazoo has hired a former Moneysupermarket executive as chief customer officer.

Pendragon chief executive officer to depart role

The chief executive officer of Pendragon, the second largest motor retailer in the UK, is to leave after only three months in the role.

Volkswagen prepares for IPO of Traton

Volkswagen has determined the price range and offer structure for the upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) of its commercial vehicle arm Traton.

What Fiat Chrysler saw in a Renault merger, and what caused its collapse

Nine days after news appeared of Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s intentions of merging with Renault, Fiat Chrysler had pulled out. 

FCA Group offer for Renault merger withdrawn

Fiat Chrysler Automobile Group (FCA) has withdrawn its offer to merge with French car manufacturer Renault.

Alphabet International appoints chief executive officer

Alphabet, the business mobility provider and fleet leasing subsidiary of BMW, has appointed a new chief executive office to replace Norbert van den Eijnden

Specialist Motor Finance hires business development manager

Chester based Specialist Motor Finance (SMF) has made an appointment to the senior role of business development manager with the company.

Watchdog to investigate Provident Financial takeover bid

The takeover of Provident Financial by Non Standard Finance is to be investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority.

Lex Autolease launches fleet for pest control business

UK fleet management provider Lex Autolease has delivered a 228-strong fleet of vans to pest control business MPCL.

Fiat Chrysler offers merger with Renault

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has proposed a  €32.6bn (£28.3bn) merger with Renault.