All articles by Saad Ahmed
Saad Ahmed
Maxxia boosts UK presence with Eurodrive acquisition
Asset finance provider Maxxia UK has acquired Newcastle-based point-of-sale car finance broker Eurodrive Motor Finance in a bid to extend its UK presence.
Nissan: Autonomous cars to add 17tn to European GDP by 2050
Autonomous driving could contribute 17tn (£14.4tn) to the European economy by the year 2050, according to a report commissioned by Nissan.
Startline: Economic uncertainty means time for dealer rethink
Startline Motor Finance has urged motor dealers to rethink their offerings due to changing economic conditions and uncertainty, citing the results of the EU referendum and the changing nature of employment as reasons for a new approach.
Carmakers collaborate for high-powered EV charging network in Europe
BMW, Daimler, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche have signed a memorandum of understanding in a joint venture to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe.
Alphabet updates SME vehicle leasing platform
Fleet mobility provider Alphabet has begun the next development phase for its icon vehicle leasing platform.
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BDL: Vehicle finance drives 75% of German leasing
Vehicle finance was responsible for 75% of the record 64.2bn (£54.9bn) of new leasing business in Germany in 2016, according to the Federal Association of German Leasing (BDL).
Cap hpi: Car values down 2% in November
Overall values of cars at three years and 60,000 miles fell by 2% in November, according to cap hpi, a lower fall than the 2.6% that occurred in December 2015.
iVendi appoints Severs VP data and insight
Technology provider iVendi has appointed Rob Severs as vice president data and insight.
Volvo to launch concierge service
Volvo is to launch a concierge service for its customers, offering services such as cleaning and refuelling.
Lankey becomes interim chief executive at the NACFB
The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has appointed Rob Lankey interim chief executive officer, effective immediately.