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

IOCS rebrands to Dealflo

Motor finance technology provider IOCS has rebranded to a new corporate identity, Dealflo, which it says better represents its offerings.

Paragon launches HP for motor homes

Paragon car finance has extended its product range to include a hire purchase package designed specifically for motor homes.

Automotivedata.co.uk: UK dealers backing Brexit

Over three quarters of dealers who responded to a poll by Automotivedata.co.uk about the upcoming EU referendum said they backed the ‘leave’ option.

VW Group throws weight into mobility market

German manufacturer Volkswagen Group (VW) has launched a strategic partnership with on-demand mobility provider Gett, as the first substantial step in a transition from manufacturing to structuring and providing integrated mobility.

Glass’s: AFV residual values closing on traditional fuel types

Residual value forecasts for alternative fuelled vehicles (AFVs) have closed the gap on their petrol and diesel equivalents, Glass’s has said.

Close Brothers: smaller dealers not taking advantage of finance

Just 22% of smaller dealerships (those selling 200 or less cars per year) sell over half of their vehicles on finance, compared to 66% of their larger counterparts (those selling 500 cars or more), a survey by Close Brothers Motor Finance has found.

PPI continues to dominate as FOS complaints slide

Of the 340,899 complaints the Financial Ombudsmen Service (FOS) received in its 2015/2016 financial year, 56% were related to payment protection insurance (PPI).

iVendi: Over 65% of top 200 dealer groups now offer online finance

Over 65% of the UK’s largest dealer groups now offer some kind of fully interactive motor finance option on their web site, iVendi has found.

Cap and Hpi expands international leadership team

Cap and Hpi has promoted a number of its senior staff to international positions, as the data company looks to expand its European operations.

Ford: over half of car owners willing to rent out vehicles

Over half of car owners surveyed by Ford would share their car for money, the manufacturer has found.