All articles by Saad Ahmed

Saad Ahmed

DPM Finance criticised by regulator for failing to check HGV client operator licence online

The Traffic Commissioner for the North East of England criticised Durham-based DPM Finance Ltd. after it was found to have financed a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) that was being used illegally.

Fraikin to run West Midlands hospital fleets

Fleet provider Fraikin has been contracted by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust to support its fleet of 19 vehicles on contract hire.

ACEA: November passenger car registrations up 5.8% to 1.1m

New passenger car registrations in the EU rose by 5.8% year-on-year in November to 1,148,618 units, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).

Google renames driverless programme Waymo, claims launch ‘close’

Google has renamed its self-driving car company Waymo igniting rumours that the technology giant is gearing up to publicly launch the service.

Epyx: Best used car stock largely sold online

Automotive technology provider epyx has claimed that the best used car stock is now largely sold online to dealers in a ready-to-retail condition due to increasingly stock availability.

Autorola appointed Renault’s online remarketing provider

Autorola UK will serve as the online remarketing provider for Renault UK, to support its dealer network in buying and selling its used vehicles and part exchange stock.

Hyundai revs up development of connected car operating system

Hyundai Motor is to speed up the development of its connected car operating system (ccOS) with a view to launching a ‘Hyper-connected Intelligent Car’ in 2020.

Ford: Consumers prefer ‘trying over buying’

Ownership and possession no longer equate to happiness or ‘good’, with experiences and values becoming increasingly important, Ford has said.

Hodgson named Moneybarn MD after leadership reshuffle

Independent lender Moneybarn has named Shamus Hodgson as its new managing director.

Paragon hires regional sales managers to drive expansion

Paragon Car Finance has appointed four regional sales managers as it eyes further expansion into the British regions.