Arnold Clark has promised to deliver “market-leading car leasing deals” to businesses as part of its newly-launched free employee car plan solution Affinity Cars.
BMW retailers will be offering customers seven days of complimentary car insurance through a partnership between BMW Financial Services (GB) and insurance technology firm Wrisk.
Toyota makes £430 profit every second, according to a new tool from Staveley Head.
NextGear Capital has announced the appointment of Amrit Singh to the role of finance director.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has reported a 6% rise in point-of-sale consumer car finance volumes in July as the value of new business rose by 11%.
Dealers are expecting a lopsided Q3 this year as a result of ramped up demand in July and August, rather than the traditional plate-change month of September.
Car buyers’ lack of awareness about car dealers’ obligations when selling finance products suggests a “high potential for mis-selling of F&I products”, according to Alphera Financial Services.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) director Sheldon Mills as its new director of competition.
Car buyers are being lured into scams on social media offering bogus car leasing deals, according to the The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).
Volkswagen Financial Services has announced the appointment of LeasePlan’s Tom Brewer as head of sales and marketing.
Aston Martin Financial Services has signed up its UK dealer business managers to the new Finance and Insurance Accreditation Pathway developed by Alphera Financial Services in partnership with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
Lenders have been called out by Startline Motor Finance for lagging behind on adopting e-agreement capability and impacting dealership finance performance.
The Autorama Group hopes to deliver the "Amazon of cars" with the launch of Motorama, an online offering to follow in the tyre tracks of its Vanarama commercial vehicle offering.
What Car? has been able to identify £28.5m worth of savings for car buyers during August as the pre-WLTP emissions test rush to rid car forecourts of unwanted stock takes hold of the marketplace.
MG Motor UK has revealed details of the new MG3 hatchback – with prices starting from £9,495.
Today’s car dealers that they will not fall by the wayside as the primary casualties of a “Blockbuster moment for car retail” between now and 2030 according to the ICDP’s European Dealer of Tomorrow report.
MB&G Insurance has appointed former Motorway Direct dealer network specialist Robert Maybank as its new business development manager.
The Finance and Leasing Association’s (FLA) finance transactions data for June have shown a 1% rise in the volume of point of sale (POS) consumer new car finance business for the period.
BDO is urging car dealers to submit their payroll details for its annual Motor Salary Survey as it aims to help businesses fine-tune levels of remuneration across 27 industry job roles.
RAC and Assurant have announced a three year agreement extension as they target franchised dealer sector.
Manheim has signed a three-year partnership extension with Leasys UK, allowing collaboration on a national sales programme until at least 2021.
The independent police watchdog has warned West Midlands Police to carry out more effective ammunition after dealership staff detonated a grenade left inside a vehicle.
Automotive market innovators The Auto Block will aim to revolutionise the car sales process with the creation of the sector’s first ever cryptocurrency.
The FCA Bank’s mobility solutions and long term rental group has appointed Alberto Grippo as its chief executive officer amid a series of changes at the top of the organisation.
The Bank of England has announced a rise in interest rates from 0.5% to 0.75% following a unanimous decision by its Monetary Policy Committee.
