The number of UK drivers considering EV ownership has doubled in the past year according to Close Brothers Motor Finance's Britain Under the Bonnet report.
The Warranty Group has been acquired by New York-based insurance specialist Assurant in a move which aims to “further cement” its global lifestyle growth strategy.
Raphael Finance has quit the motor finance and asset finance markets.
This short film from Alphera looks at building F&I performance through education and accreditation.
While April’s 10.4% increase in new car registrations can be partly explained by the strength of offers in Q2
Suzuki GB will launch its new Swift Sport performance hatchback with a £1,500 discount available to customers who buy the car before the end of June.
Startline Motor Finance has welcomed Kevin Mooney as its new head of business intelligence to provide “expert data analysis”.
“Car dealers need to make their pretty websites into e-commerce platforms”, iVendi chief executive James Tew has insisted following the publication of the finance specialist’s first-ever Report on Online Motor Retailing.
Alphera Financial Services has picked up two awards for its innovation and customer service at separate industry events.
Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) has been selected by McLaren Financial Services to be its exclusive financial partner for the UK market - paving the way for flexible finance on the British-built supercars.
PCP car finance offers continued to dominate the sector in April with a 21% increase in volumes over the same period in 2017, enquiryMAX has revealed.
Startline Motor Finance has seen franchised car dealerships achieve 50% penetration with a new “flexible prime” PCP product launched only last month.
The number of used car buyers saddled with outstanding finance on their new vehicle rose from one-in-four to one-in-three during 2017, claims HPI.
A study of dealer sales has shown that an effective customer contact strategy could increase customer retention rates, despite a falling market.
Inchcape UK has enhanced its technician benefits package with a personal tool insurance up to the value of £20,000.
NextGear Capital has provided £50million in stock funding to hundreds of UK dealers thanks to a partnership with Dealer Auction.
Car dealers can improve business retention rates through the use of a dedicated customer contact strategy – even in a declining market.
When looking at the performance drop in Q1 2018, it has to be through the prism of many brands posting record figures over the same period last year.
Independent retailers offering PCP funding on used cars have an opportunity to grow their sales during 2018 but may be challenged by new contract hire companies, according to Adesa Remarketing.
Close Brothers Motor Finance has announced the appointment of a new chief executive Rebecca McNeil, who will also join the business's executive committee.
