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IMI backs launch of motor industry consulting group
A network of independently verified motor industry veterans, the Motor Industry Consultants Group (MICg) has been launched with the wholehearted support of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), which said it originally initiated the group as a forum for like-minded members of the IMI.
Bad news inside a mixed bag
For the car finance sector, the main news coming out of the Budget statement on March 12 concerns capital allowances (CAs) and related aspects of business expenditure on cars, affecting contract hire and leasing deals.
Motor Finance’s software survey 2008
Welcome to Motor Finance’s in-depth look at software systems for lessors and motor finance houses.
Zero per cent finance to tempt buyers
Zero per cent finance to tempt buyers Hyundai is hoping to tempt carbuyers to its 130 range with zero per cent finance deals, a 20 per cent deposit and a five-year warranty
GE Fleet: Company car on the comeback trail
GE Fleet: Company car on the comeback trail The latest Company Car Trends survey, carried out by GE Capital Solutions, Fleet Services, offered a crumb of hope to vehicle lessors in a highly competitive market as it predicted that the popularity of the company car will continue to grow in 2008
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Dealer feeding frenzy could backfire
Dealer feeding frenzy could backfire Consolidation could be a dead-end street for the UK car dealer sector, says Steve Raybould
Cambria buys Summit retail group
Cambria buys Summit retail group Cambria Automobiles Ltd is to acquire loss-making Summit Motors Investment (UK) Ltd, from its owner, Sumitomo Corporation of Japan
Motor industry business failures fall
Motor industry business failures fall Business failure among motor traders posted a 22.3 per cent decline in 2007 but the trend may be reaching a point of inflection, according to the latest insolvency figures from Experian, an information services company
Sticks and carrots
One of the best examples of the latter is the tax changes introduced by the government to reduce CO2 emissions across company fleets.