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
ACEA: Motor industry doing its part in fight for efficiency
The European automotive industry has proven its ongoing commitment to reducing fuel consumption at all levels of the car cycle, European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) secretary general Erik Jonnaert has said.
Experian: Used car sales reach six year high in 2014
Annual used car sales in Great Britain increased by 1.18% year-on-year in 2014 to 6.89m vehicles in 2014, according to Experian.
New chairman and MD for Ford Britain
Andy Barratt has been appointed as chairman and managing director of Ford Britain, effective from 1 July 2015.
Tesla launches German finance operation with NetSol
Tesla Financial Services, the German finance arm of Tesla has officially launched, using technology provider NetSols business process outsourcing service to manage the finance and leasing back office process in Germany.
New motor finance qualification launched
The Certificate for Automotive Finance Specialists (CertAutoFS), a professional qualification for those working in motor finance, has launched.
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Education, education, education
As the industry looks to increase the professionalism of its members, a new motor finance qualification, the Certificate for Automotive Finance Specialists, is launching. Jonathan Minter caught up with Gary Sutcliffe of the ifs to discuss who the qualification is for
CAP: pressure mounting on used car margins
CAP Automotive has said it has witnessed pressure mount on used car margins in recent months, as low quality stock has increased the refurbishment costs for dealers, in its trade values platform Black Book Live.
Supreme Court ruling spurs FCA to reconsider PPI rules
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering whether additional rules or guidance will be required to deal with the impact of a case regarding Paragon Personal Finance on complaints about PPI.
SMMT: Average value of export car doubles in a decade
The value of the average car built for export has doubled in the past decade, from £10,200 in 2004 to £21,900 in 2014, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said in its Motor Industry Facts 2015 report.
European passenger car recovery continues
EU wide passenger car registrations reached 1,166,482 in April, the highest figure for the month since 2009, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).