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

BCA to develop apps in response to 25% online growth

Remarketer BCA Group has revealed plans to release a suite of apps, after it reported a 25% increase in online sales over the last 12 months.

Startline launches ‘transparency initiative’ for dealers

Startline Motor Finance has opened its doors to dealers as part of a ‘transparency initiative’ the independent lender has launched.

MotoNovo moves to new HQ

MotoNovo Finance has begun its move into its new 71,500 sq ft office in the Cardiff Central Enterprise Zone.

VW launches mobility company MOIA

The Volkswagen Group has launched a mobility services company, MOIA, as part of the company’s drive to become a mobility provider.

YTD UK vehicles break 2.5m in November

The 189,101 cars sold in November 2016 meant that total new cars registered in the UK broke 2.5m before December for the first time, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said.

Shoosmiths expands to Northern Ireland with merger

Law firm Shoosmiths has expanded into Northern Ireland following a merger with Belfast firm McManus Kearney.

Sgfleet acquires the Motiva Group

Fleet management company Sgfleet has acquired UK contract hire, short-term rental and fleet management service provider Motiva Group.

Close: Brexit vote hasn’t dampened dealer outlook

The majority of dealers said there were positive about business prospects for 2017, and have performed the same or better since the Brexit vote, in a survey from Close Brother Motor Finance.

BCA and PSA UK sign outsourced remarketing deal

Remarketer BCA and manufacturer PSA UK have signed an outsourced remarketing deal regarding the sale of used vehicle inventory for the Peugeot, Citroën and DS brands across a variety of remarketing channels and suppliers.

Glass’s predicts captive PCP rate hike

The falling value of the pound is likely to see monthly PCP new car payments rise in 2017, Glass’s has said.