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
Alpheras Halil warns of inertia risk
Alphera UK director Spencer Halil has warned the industry that those who are too focussed on their own culture – to the point of ignoring developments outside the sector – will face challenging times ahead.
Zopa takes aim at HP market
P2P lender Zopa has launched a car refinancing service to allow consumers to switch from existing car finance agreements to a Zopa hire purchase agreement, titled Zopa Car ReFi.
Queenss speech puts autonomous and electric vehicles at centre stage
The creation of conditions to encourage investment in autonomous vehicles was a notable part of the Modern Transport Bill, announced today in the Queens speech.
Close Brothers enters Morgan partnership
Close Brothers Motor Finance has entered into a partnership with British luxury car manufacturer Morgan Motor Company, effective as of 17 May.
EU sales recovery continues into April
EU passenger car sales increased 9.1% in April to 1,273,733 units. This was the highest volume of sales for an April since 2008, when the recession first hit Europe.
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Motor Finance continues to grow in March
The value and volume of motor finance sold through dealerships continued to grow in March, according to figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).
Billing reaches 10,000 customer milestone
Sub-prime lender Billing Finance has reached the 10,000 customer milestone after 49% growth over the last two years.
Nissan motors to buy Mitsubishi stake, denies South Korean emission accusations
Nissan Motor has signed a basic agreement to acquire a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors in a 237bn yen deal (£0.14bn).
BCA: Used car values rise in April
Almost every category of used car value rose year-on-year in April, according to the BCA, with record average monthly values achieved in the fleet and lease, and part-exchanges sectors.
HPI launches recall check
Vehicle data provider Hpi is planning on launching a Recall Check product, allowing used car buyers to find out if a vehicle they are looking to purchase has been officially recalled by the manufacturer.