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

Fleets moving on from diesel and towards newer technology

Nearly all fleet managers (97%) said they were ‘excited’ about the changes new automotive technology will bring to the sector in a British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) survey of 152 people in June 2015.

SMMT: automotive industry nears £70bn in turnover

The total turnover of the UK automotive sector rose 6.6% year-on-year to £69.5bn in 2014, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

UK car manufacturing grows by 2.3% in May

UK car manufacturing grew by 2.3% year-on-year in May to 119,338, accosting to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Ford Credit launches car sharing pilot in London and US

Ford Credit has launched a pilot car sharing programme for select customers in six US cities and London named ‘Peer-2-Peer Car Sharing’.

HPI partners with Confused.com

Automotive technology provider HPI is to provide Confused.com customers with its HPI Check and valuation services after the two companies signed a partnership agreement.

iVendi: adaptive websites the next digital dealer trend

‘Adaptive’ websites which tailor content to individual users could be the next digital dealer trend, technology company iVendi has said.

Lex Autolease reaches EV milestone

Lex AutoLease, the fleet arm of Lloyds, has added the 2,000th plug-in electric vehicle to its fleet.

Over half UK complaints FCA related

The UK Complaints Commissioner for Financial Services (CCFS) received 61 complaints about the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over the past financial year, making up over half of the total 116 complaints it received.

GUL: Go green to keep up with the Joneses

Approximately two thirds (67%) of middle class drivers said they would consider buying a plug-in vehicle as their next car in a survey by the joint industry and government funded Go Ultra Low (GUL) campaign.

Kinetic Partners: Almost £1.5bn FCA fines in 2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fined firms and individuals almost £1.5bn (£1.47bn) in 2014, compliance service provider Kinetic Partners found in its Global Enforcement Review.