Volkswagen Financial Services UK chief executive, Mike Todd, reflects on the sector's rapid evolution and offers insight about what's needed to adapt to the road ahead.
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has predicted that new car supply shortages will trigger a festive car rental boom for franchised retailers operating its Rent-a-Car service.
Automotive sector consultancy Elevenci has appointed automotive finance industry expert and former Volkswagen Financial Services chief executive Bryan Marcus to its leadership team.
The consequences of the global pandemic have been profound. Like many other sectors, large swathes of the automotive industry had to scale back or even stop production in the early stages of COVID-19, with a gradual reopening as restrictions eased during 2020.
Former Audi UK sales manager Matt Solven and Dan James have been appointed to the board of Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS).
Almost a quarter of Brits (23%) see themselves driving an electric vehicle (EV) by 2026, according to research by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS).
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) chief executive, Mike Todd, predicts that - aside from the impact of Brexit - three other key areas will continue to influence the automotive sector’s response post COVID-19.
Lease&Care has been introduced with the full-life cycle of a car in mind, benefitting the first owner, used buyer, and also the retailer.
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has launched a new car leasing platform, VWFS Drive, to help speed up the new car finance process.
Volkswagen has enhanced its Approved Used car retail scheme to include two years of warranty cover, MOT and roadside assistance to customers.
Durham’s Pulman car retail group has become the latest VW retailer to roll-out Volkswagen Financial Services’ new Rent-A-Car daily rental offering to customers.
Seat and Skoda are offering new car customers three months of free car ownership during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown as part of finance packages launched this week.
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has appointed former Nissan fleet director Iker Lazzari as its new sales director.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Financial Services UK have taken van leasing online with the launch of a new Contract Hire Direct website.
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) Fleet has appointed Gavin Jones to the newly-created role of head of fleet corporate service.
Volkswagen Financial Services and Drover has started a pilot to offer vehicle subscription services to UK customers starting from £514 a month.
Breeze Motor Group will drive its commercial vehicle aftersales offering and new short-term ‘Rent-a-Car’ lease scheme from newly opened Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Van Centre in Portsmouth.
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has promoted former head of marketing Dan James to the role of marketing director.
Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VFSUK) has appointed former chief commercial officer Mike Todd as its new chief executive officer, succeeding David Maloney.
Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) will take over Aston Barclay’s Donington Park Mega Centre auction facility for a series of ‘Centre-For-A-Day’ sales before the end of the year.
