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
JATO: European car sale growth strongest in 6 months
Car sales throughout Europe grew 7% year-on-year in October 2014 to 1,123,618 vehicles, according to European information provider JATO Dynamics.
Moneyway plans move into prime sector
Moneyway, the motor finance arm of Secure Trust Brank, is planning to launch a finance product for the prime sector in the first quarter of 2015, as part of its plan to double the volume of business over the next two years.
GMAC launches university student award
Vauxhall and Chevrolet finance provider, GMAC UK, has launched its Vauxhall Finance Award of Excellence at Cardiff University, providing the winning student with an annual bursary of £1,000 for the remainder of their degree.
CO2 emissions down quarter since 2001
The average emissions of a car in the UK in 2013 was 128 grams of CO2 per kilometre, down 3.4% from the average amount recorded in 2012, and 28% from the average amount in 2001 according to a survey conducted by Mediaworks in collaboration with and on behalf of Motorparks.co.uk.
BCA expands to Denmark
British Car Auctions (BCA) has opened a 70,000m remarketing centre in Denmark, which the remarketer claims is the largest such in Central and Northern Europe.
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BMW FS changes business model
BMW Group Financial Services (BMW FS) is to change the way its retailers are incentivised and rewarded at all 147 BMW and 143 Mini retailers across the country.
Daimler FS expecting best year in history
Daimler Financial Services (Daimler FS) earnings before interest and tax were nearly 1.1bn (£0.86bn) over the first three quarters of 2014, up 14% on the same period on the year before, and the highest in the companys history.
Warranty group appoints new business development manager
Chris Benham has been named business development manager of the Warranty Group, putting him in charge of the warranty providers manufacturer and major dealer group relationships.
VW delivers 5m vehicles in 9 months
Between January and October 2014, Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivered 5.08m vehicles globally, breaking the 5m mark for the first time.
Manheim: Autumn fails to cool part-ex market
The average selling price of a car sold at remarketer Manheim Auctions was £3,390 in October 2014, £492 (17%) higher than the average value recorded in October 2013.