All articles by Richard Irvine-Brown

Richard Irvine-Brown

40% growth seals record breaking year at Alphera

Alphera Financial Services, the independent finance provider owned by BMW Group Financial Services, has set a record breaking year in 2013, according to director Andy Gruber.

Trade on Tuesday: Retail, remarket and revamp

A weekly round-up of the UK’s remarketing and used values news. This week including: Manheim deals, BCA and CDA analysis and an upgrade for motors.co.uk.

BEN ball raises £220k, Magma contributes £50k

BEN, the benevolent fund for the UK automotive sector, raised approximately £220,000 from its Annual Ball held last week.

Vauxhall adds £500 of fuel to finance offers

Vauxhall is offering £500-worth of fuel with all new cars from a selected range of models sold from 27 December 2013 to 13 January 2014.

RAC launches zero-interest warranty

RAC Warranty has introduced an interest-free warranty product, applicable to all extended motor warranties.

Marsh markets DIY finance to dealers

Marsh Finance has begun a campaign marketing itself as a finance partner to dealerships and inviting them to develop their own subprime lending product.

Trade on Tuesday: Glass’s view, CAP’s gold, 4x4s

A weekly round up of used car values and remarketing news, including: Chevrolet RVs, Glass’s on the year in finance, CAP’s Gold Book launch, and latest figures from BCA and Manheim.

Callcredit for sale

Callcredit Information Group has been put up for sale by Virtuvian Partners, the buyout firm which has owned the credit reference agency since 2009.