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
SMMT: new car registrations drop for first time in 3.5 years
New car sales experienced a year-on-year drop for the first time in over three and a half years, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT).
Hyundai to launch Genesis premium brand
Korean manufacturer Hyundai has revealed plans to launch a new, premium, brand called Genesis by 2020.
Seat plans for sustainable profitability by 2025
Spanish car manufacturer SEAT plans to achieve sustainable profitability through higher profit margin models, improved customer satisfaction and attractive job prospects by 2025.
Captives expand internationally
Mercedes-Daimler has expanded its financial services offering in Austria, while Ford Motor Credit has launched a retail financial service in India, as motor finance continues to grow internationally.
Ford profits hit $2.7bn in Q3 2015
Ford revenues rose $3.2bn year-on-year to $38.1bn in the third quarter of 2015 as pre-tax profits jumped $1.5bn to $2.7bn.
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RAC: 90% of used car buyers dont check car history
Nine out of 10 motorists said they do not bother checking a used cars history before buying in a survey of RAC customers.
Marshall and Listings sign up with Manheim
Manheim has renewed its remarketing deals with Listers Automotive Group for two more years, as well as its remarketing agreement with Marshall Motor Holdings.
RCI Banques revenue slides in Q3
French-based RCI Banque generated 534m (£382.7m) of revenue in the third quarter of 2015, down 2.2% year-on year.
Visa and Docusign release smart contracts and payments prototype
Visa and Docusign have released a proof-of-concept payment system, designed to allow customers to agree to finance on the dashboard of a connected car.
Kia Motors: appearance as important as environment for fleets
Appearance was the most popular reason for choosing a fleets predominant vehicle model, according to Kia Motors UKs Fleet Market Attitudes report for 2015.