All articles by Saad Ahmed
Saad Ahmed
UK government bill addresses liability for autonomous crashes, electric car charging
The UK Department of Transport has unveiled a bill dealing with regulation of autonomous and electric cars, following months of questioning and consultations.
DealTrak partners with Oodle Finance
Motor finance technology provider DealTrak has partnered with used car financer Oodle Finance, providing DealTrak’s lender and broker clients access to its products and services.
Exchange and Mart to launch ‘click and collect’ used car proposition
Online classifieds motoring website Exchange and Mart has announced that it will launch a ‘click and collect’ proposition for used cars.
Arval grew fleet by 8.4% to over a million cars in 2016
Fleet lessor Arval increased its fleet by 8.4% year on year in December 2016, to reach 1,028,142 vehicles leased, which the company attributes to its mergers and deals.
AutoTrader: brand loyalty less important than traditionally thought
Brand loyalty may be a smaller force in the car market than previously thought, according to a study by Auto Trader.
Hevey rejoins Alfa
Asset finance software provider Alfa has reappointed Ciarán Hevey as a director.
Cap hpi: Majority of dealers expect PCH boom in 2017
A majority of dealers expect a ‘boom’ in the number of new cars sold by brokers in 2017 according to a survey by cap hpi, with 68% expecting a surge in PCH to alleviate the year’s retail targets.
Ferrari ranked world’s strongest car brand
Ferrari is the world’s strongest car brand, and among the top ten strongest brands generally, according to valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance.
Startline Motor Finance new business up 60% for record January
Startline Motor Finance saw new business increase by 60% year-on-year in January 2017, reaching a record result.
Hitachi Capital eyes Germany as it steps up European vehicle solutions business
Hitachi Capital is looking to enter Germany as part of a strategy to expand its vehicle solutions business within Europe, according to Simon Oliphant, head of vehicle solutions strategy division (Japan).