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
Weak exports drag UK manufacturing down
The total number of cars manufactured in the UK fell by 277 units year-on-year in November 2014, to 137,347, according to figures released by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
George Banco enters motor lending space
Year old lender George Banco has revealed it is to make its guarantor loans available via brokers in the motor trade sector.
Alphera to change pricing structure for dealers and brokers
Alphera is to change its pricing structure for dealers and its broker partners across the UK from the 1st of January by eliminating customer fees, apart from a nominal option-to purchase payment.
MotoNovo: dealer finance popularity set to continue
Almost three quarters (74%) of consumers intend to fund their next car purchase using dealer finance, a survey conducted by independent lender MotoNovo finance has found.
MotoNovo dealers to access iVendis Nexus 2
iVendi is to provide the 2,000 dealers who use MotoNovo for motor finance with its Nexus 2 finance traffic platform.
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NAMA: Used car prices rise 9% in November despite falling volumes
The average value of a used car sold at auction in November was £5,736 9% higher than October and 6% more than November 2013, according to The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA).
BEN Ball raises over £200,000
Automotive charity BENs annual ball managed to raise over £200,000 when it took place in ealy December.
Senior appointments Manheim
Vehicle remarketer Manheim has appointed managing directors to its Retail Services and Remarketing departments respectively.
FCA to ban premium rate telephone numbers for financial services firms
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is planning to prevent financial services firms from using premium rate telephone numbers for customers.
FCA launches GAP consultation paper
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released a set of proposals designed to promote competition in the £160m UK guaranteed asset protection (GAP) insurance market.