All articles by Jonathan Minter
Jonathan Minter
Jonathan is the editor of Motor Finance magazine. You can reach him at jonathan.minter@verdict.co.uk
Manheim invests in car-buying website
Vehicle remarketer Manheim has invested in The Car Group Limited, owner of online car-buying service wewantanycar.com.
CAP predicts used car market soft landing
Reduced values and increased supply will cause a car market soft landing toward the end of 2013, according to car valuation company CAP Automotive, in a similar pattern to 2012.
Kia predicts used car record year
Kia Motors UK is predicting its approved used car programme will break its sales record in 2013, after the programme reached 86% of its annual 7,100 sales target at the end of September.
RAC Warranty: Recessionary buying persists
Despite the economys recovery in 2013, used car buyers are continuing to show a recessionary attitude, RAC Warranty has claimed.
Over a third of consumers fear identity fraud
Over a third (36%) of consumers believe they are at risk of identity fraud, according to a survey by credit reference agency Equifax.
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Alphera in responsible lending call
Independent car finance provider Alphera Financial Services has urged the motor finance industry to remain focused on the principles of affordable and sustainable lending, after FLA figures revealed double-digit year-on-year growth for the industry.
Callcredit: Employers checking credit history
A total of 77% of consumers are unaware potential employers may use credit checking as part of their application process, according to research by credit reporting service Noddle, part of Callcredit Information Group.
Strong RV predicted for Peugeot 308
The new Peugeot 308 will have one of the highest residual values (RV) in its segment, according to vehicle valuation firm CAP.
Suzuki VAT-free and PCP deals until year-end
All Suzuki Swift models, with the exception of the Sport and Splash variants will be available VAT-free until the end of the year.
Supply spike due in October Manheim
An increase in defleeted company cars and the seasonal influx in part-exchanges, following the September plate change, could lead to a rise in vehicle supply in the UK wholesale market of up to 20%, according to car auction company Manheim.