David Mercer, the MD of V12 Motor Finance, explains its new way of blending auction services, dealer funding and end-consumer finance for vehicles and repairs
Changes to government policy, designed to cut emissions, congestion and illness, will almost certainly affect car dealers
PCH poses no risk to PCP’s growing dominance of used car finance, but finance experts believe subscription-based disruptors may still threaten market share
Rules proposed under the Government’s Good Work plan could have a big impact on car dealers that use agency workers
The Financial Conduct Authority’s findings on commissions, information disclosure and affordability have big implications for the motor retail industry
FCA clarity on commission fees is good news, say most industry observers
Cost controls and transparent performance updates are essential to retain lenders’ confidence in a struggling economy
The FCA’s inquiry raised serious concerns about car dealers and brokers manipulating finance rates to increase commissions
Legislative, political and economically driven outside influences could determine the fate of the new car market in 2019, said delegates at the AML roundtable
The IMI is offering free advice to car dealers on their Apprenticeship Levy funds before April's disbursement deadline
Alison Ashley, RSM UK’s head of automotive, offers dealers advice on how to cope with the pressures of WLTP and Brexit
PCP accounts for more than 80% of the new car finance sold in the UK, but PCH is growing fast, mostly at the expense of hire purchase and personal loans
PCP still accounts for more than 80% of the market, but personal contract hire is growing faster than any other form of finance in new car retail
The future of motor finance - from MaaS to all-in-one payment models, to online finance – AM asks the experts what dealers can expect
Workplace banter is a HR grey area but if it crosses a line, it can be very costly to employers
As online car sales increase, dealers should be aware of exactly what counts as a distance sale and what additional rights the legislation grants to consumers.
Appointing a data protection officer makes sense for bigger dealer groups, say experts and industry figures
Under the new GDPR data legislation, dealers and manufacturers will have to make big changes to how they share customer information with third parties.
Solicitors address franchised dealers’ biggest worries about the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation.
Spencer Halil, director of Alphera Financial Services, why car dealers need better standards of training when it comes to finance sales.
Motor retailers need to be more conscientious than ever to avoid the consequences of mis-selling, delegates at Automotive Management Live were told.
AM speaks with dealers and manufacturers to see what steps they have taken to prepare for GDPR.
The GDPR gives dealers a chance to review how they handle information in every area of their business, not just those affected by the new data legislation.
Making sure your used car customer gets the right finance offer for them is paramount. We look at what works best in different situations
Tim Smith, Black Horse’s head of motor finance, explains why increased scrutiny of PCPs is a direct result of their success.
