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

Rix brothers revive Carcraft brand

The Carcraft brand has been brought back from the abyss by Reg and Louis Rix, the owner and management team behind Carfinance247.

NAMA: PCP to drive used market growth in 2016

The used car market is set for a strong 2016, despite the levelling off of consumer new car sales witnessed in 2015, The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) has claimed.

Kia appoints Autorola as dealer network online remarketing partner

Kia has appointed Autorola as its online remarketing partner to support its dealer network in selling unwanted part exchanges and duplicate or overage stock.

FLA: consumer motor finance continues to grow

New car motor finance increased by 6% in volume year-on-year to 75,264 cars in October, according to figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).

Annual BEN Ball raises over a quarter million pounds

The BEN Ball, the annual dinner hosted by automotive charity BEN, has raised £256,000 for the charity with more money expected to be donated over the coming days.

Advantage ‘continuing to trade at record levels’ following home credit sale

S&U, parent company of Advantage Finance, has said the motor finance company has continued to trade at record levels following the sale of its home credit division Loansathome4u.

Motors.co.uk partners Motoring.co.uk

Online car retailer Motors.co.uk has partnered with Motoring.co.uk as part of an ongoing expansion of its advertising network.

New president for ACEA

Dieter Zetche, head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, has been elected to the position of director of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) for 2016.

Close Brothers Motor Finance: dealers need to change perceptions of compliance

Close Brothers Motor Finance has called on dealers to change their attitude towards industry regulation in order to avoid financial penalties and a possible loss of consumer confidence.

My Car Check Trade: Expect December value drop

My Car Check Trade, the trade valuations arm of CDL, has warned car companies to expect reduced footfall and a seasonal value drop of 2% in December.