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PPI guide for consumers published
PPI guide for consumers published A guide to payment protection insurance (PPI) that will be made widely available to consumers has been launched by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), in conjunction with the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Captive’s Q3 results down, but still profitable
Captives Q3 results down, but still profitable Ford Motor Credit (FMC) has reported a pre-tax profit of $546m (£259m) in Q3 2007, down from $730m (£346m) in the same period last year.
Sting in the tail
As author of the e-book An Insider Guide To Car Finance I am now starting to receive complaints and questions from customers who feel that they are being ripped off by the end of contract charges imposed by just a few contract hire companies
Q3 profits up at BMW Financial Services on back of strong sales
Q3 profits up at BMW Financial Services on back of strong sales The finance arm of manufacturer BMW has reported strong results for the third quarter Revenues at BMW Financial Services were up 32 per cent to 3.6bn (£2.5bn) (compared with 2.7bn (£1.9bn) in Q3 2006) and profit before tax grew by 4.9 per cent to 191m (£133m), from 182m (£127m) in the same period last year In the nine months to September 30 2007, revenue at BMW Financial Services grew by 21.6 per cent to 10.1bn (£7bn), and profit before tax increased by 5.2 per cent to 563m (£392m).
New website for Peugeot franchisees
New website for Peugeot franchisees Manufacturer Peugeot aims to raise the profile of its new vehicle dealer, authorised repairer and parts distributor recruitment process with the launch of a new website, http:www.peugeot-franchise.info
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FLA’s F&I campaign gets off to a good start
FLA’s F&I campaign gets off to a good start The Specialist Automotive Finance (SAF) campaign prepared by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has got off to a good start, with almost 2,000 individual users and 46 motor retailers having registered since its launch
DaimlerChrysler Fleet wins housing group deal
DaimlerChrysler Fleet wins housing group deal DaimlerChrysler Fleet Management (DCFM) has won a deal to supply the 65-vehicle fleet of English Churches Housing Group (ECHG)
A differentiator for fleet lessors?
Brian Rogerson looks at how fuel cards can add value for motor lessors and lessees alike An increasing number of European fuel card operators are using motor lessors to distribute their cards
New systems help win small fleet deals
New systems help win small fleet deals LeasePlan Corporation (LeasePlan) has selected White Clarke Groups (WCG) software systems to spearhead its international move into the small fleet leasing sector.
The European green tax picture
The European green tax picture Emission-based passenger car taxation varies across the European Union, find Marc Peeters and Barend van Bergen