All articles by Richard Irvine-Brown
Richard Irvine-Brown
Finance volume rises as September records 400,000 new car registrations
FLA director general announces record high for August as SMMT posts largest sales volume for 66 months
Manufacturer responses to September results
Multiple brands post record results in September, Q3, and/or year-to-date.
GMAC appoints Shoosmiths as recoveries advisor
Law firm Shoosmiths has been named as preferred vendor by GMAC UK, multi-marque finance provider, for legal advice over recoveries.
Network Q running £500 discount
Network Q, the Vauxhall franchise of used car dealers, is offering up to £500 off the stock price of cars on its forecourts.
BEN: Lynwood approval, Ball booking
The foundation stone of the redevelopment of BENs Lynwood care centre has been laid by His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent.
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CrushWatch monthly record average value
The average value for a car recovered through the HPI CrushWatch scheme in September was £7,623.27, a record monthly figure.
RMI celebrates centenary
The Retail Motor Industry Federation celebrated its centenary on 24 October with a gala dinner at the Dorchester Hotel in London, attended by representatives of parliament, the Finance & Leasing Association and the trade and national press.
FCA: Consumer complaints down
Complaints from consumers reported by financial services firms dropped 15.05% from H2 2012 to just over 2.9 million in H1 2013, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
GM secures Brazil finance arm
General Motors Financial Company has acquired the car finance operations of Ally Financial in Brazil.
Alphabet launches flexible leasing on EVs
Alphabet, the fleet leasing arm of BMW Group, has launched its electric vehicle service range AlphaElectric in the UK, having launched earlier in 2013 in Germany.