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

MotoNovo: Don’t underestimate the importance of online reviews

A number of dealers aren’t maximising the potential of online review sites such as Trust Pilot, independent finance provider MotoNovo Finance has said.

Shoosmiths grows recoveries team

Law firm Shoosmiths has recruited consultant Stephen Allinson to its recoveries litigation operation in the UK.

NAMA warns of pre-registration challenges

Pre-registration is becoming increasingly common as dealers look to drive volumes in order to release volumes, The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) has warned.

Mercedes finance tops NFDA dealer satisfaction survey

Average dealer satisfaction with manufacturer finance fell slightly from the summer to the winter in 2015 in the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Winter Report.

New head of business for Moneybarn

John Lay has joined sub-prime lender Moneybarn as head of business.

Motor industry well-represented in Times Best Companies To Work For List

The motor industry was once again well-represented in the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies To Work For list.

Cap and Hpi: used values continue to rise

Three-year-old used vehicle values grew by 0.4% in February, month-on-month, according to vehicle data provider Cap and Hpi.

Moneybarn profits grow 42% in 2015

Provident has reported its subprime motor finance arm Moneybarn made £21.3m adjusted profit before tax in 2015, up from £15m in 2015.

FCA assesses how financial services meet the needs of ageing population

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a project to assess how financial services companies should meet the needs of ageing customers.

Lawgistics: finance companies passing the buck to dealers

Motor dealer legal firm Lawgistics has claimed to have been ‘inundated’ with calls from concerned dealers, who are worried finance companies are unnecessarily passing on complaint costs to them.