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
iVendi to introduce finance product for non-FCA dealers
UPDATED: Technology provider iVendi is to release a product designed to allow non-FCA dealers to provide their used car customers with a motor finance option.
Manheim: younger stock boosting de-fleet values in August
The average value of a de-fleeted car sold at auction by Manheim was up 2.2% (£159) year-on-year in August.
New MD for FCA Automotive Services
FCA Automotive Services, the UK finance arm of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, has appointed Alex Hughes to the role of managing director.
New car sales growth continues in August as private sales pick up
New car registrations grew 9.6% in August, year-on-year, to 79,060 according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This marked the 43rd month of consecutive growth.
UK Gov. approves BVRLAs ADR service
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Associations (BVRLA) Conciliation Service has been approved by the UK government as a consumer alternative dispute resolution (ADR) body.
Glasss: Pre-registrations distorting new car sales numbers
Vehicle information provider Glasss has warned that car registration figures for September could be misleading, even if they show year-on-year growth.
FCA eye BoE chief economist Haldane as Wheatleys successor
Bank of England (BoE) chief economist Andy Haldane was tipped to replace outgoing Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Martin Wheatley by press reports over the weekend.
New GAP product from BMW as FCA deadline looms
BMW group has launched a new guaranteed asset protection (GAP) product in the UK with Allianz Global Assistance for BMW, Mini, BMW Motorrad and Alphera dealers and dealer partners.
Ford: Semi-autonomous technologies hitting the mainstream
European consumers are showing an increasing appetite for semi-autonomous technologies, according to a Ford Motor Company study on car buying trends in Europe.
Zopa breaks £1bn lending barrier
P2P lender Zopa has lent over £1bn, and has already lent more in 2015 than it did in the whole of 2014.