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
New president for BEN
Automotive charity BEN has appointed a president to replace outgoing incumbent Joe Greenwell, as well as four additional trustees.
Sword Apak joins CAPs accredited partner scheme
Finance Solution provider Sword Apak has become an accredited partner of vehicle valuation firm CAP Automotive.
SMMT: UK car productions decline
A total of 91,282 cars were manufactured in the UK in August, 22.1% less than the amount produced for the same month in 2013 according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Car Finance Company to sponsor Portsmouth FC
Portsmouth based company The Car Finance Company and its subsidiary The World Of Cars has signed a two year sponsorship deal with former FA Cup winning football club, Portsmouth FC.
BCA in double acquisition
British Car Auctions (BCA) has acquired technology company Tradeouts and automotive imagery company Autos on Show as part of what it describes as a strategy to broaden its customer proposition.
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Zenith to fund and manage 4,200 vehicle fleet
Fleet funder and management Zenith has been appointed to manage and fund the 4,200 vehicle fleet of housing company Mears Group.
SMA: No September rain for used vehicles
The remarketing market performed very strongly over the first 10 days of September according SMA Vehicle Remarketing.
NAMA: average used car prices up
The average value of a used car increased 12% year-on-year to £5,512 in August, according to the National Association of Motor Auction (NAMA).
2014 ULEV sales jump
The year-to-date sales of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV) by August 2014 reached 5,710, far out stripping the 3,584 ULEVs registered over the whole of 2013, according to the ULEV advocacy group, Go Ultra Low.
Harrison to leave the FLA
The head of motor finance at the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) Paul Harrison is to step down from his post at the association in November.