A quarterly dealer attitude survey carried out by Close Brothers Motor Finance has found that 92% of dealerships are confident about market prospects for 2018.
Close Brothers Motor Finance has relaunched its website, with the intention of improving the user journey for dealers and customers.
Close Brothers Motor Finance has showed its “commitment to the Doncaster region” with the unveiling of its revamped head office.
Close Brothers Motor Finance employees have raised £31,000 for the NSPCC and Cancer Research UK through a series of charity events.
Close Brothers Motor Finance has revealed that 21% of motorists will only buy an EV when technology improves.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is calling on the Government to reach an interim agreement with the EU in Brexit negotiations to avoid the motor sector 'falling off a cliff edge'.
Car dealers are still the first port of call for drivers wanting expert advice on their next vehicle.
New car registrations fell 19.8% to 152,076 units in April, blamed on the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes, but year-to-date performance still at record levels.
Dealers say business is booming and expect to prosper in 2017 despite the pro-Brexit referendum vote – and millions of consumers saying it has altered their car buying plans.
Tax reforms aiming to bring the self-employed in-line with full-time employees and renewed investment roads infrastructure have been announced in the Spring Budget 2017.
The UK new car market achieved a 12-year high in January, with a 2.9% uplift in registrations. Private registrations were up 5%.
The majority of UK car dealers are positive about their business prospects for 2017, with 65% expecting growth.
Car finance products have been highlighted as a key driver of profits as 65% of car dealers told a survey by Close Brothers Motor Finance that they expected to achieve growth in 2017.
A quarterly dealer satisfaction survey has uncovered evidence that 63% of dealerships are positive about business prospects for 2017.
The SMMT has praised the government’s drive towards improved transport infrastructure and innovation in the EV sector following yesterday’s Autumn Statement as others eyed opportunity amid the uncertainty.
Close Brothers Motor Finance has expanded its Scottish team with the appointment of seven new members of staff.
The UK’s used car market grew by 7.9% in the first half of 2016, to reach the highest number of sales since records began.
The SMMT has insisted that future growth of UK automotive manufacturing is uncertain following the publication of results which showed the most productive H1 since the year 2000.
Close Brothers Motor Finance is looking to grow its business this year with the help of used car PCPs in the independent dealer market.
Dealers are being given the opportunity to put their Close Brothers Motor Finance account manager to work thanks to a charity auction for Great Ormond Street Hospital.
