A new car subscription service claiming to offer a single monthly payment mobility for fleets and private motorists claims that it will help to drive the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV).
Evolution Funding witnessed a record number of proposals through its online platform in June as car buyers flocked to dealer websites in the hunt for a new car.
Online motor finance applications have risen by 53% since the period before the Coronavirus lockdown started, according to iVendi.
MotoNovo Finance has announced it is able to provide additional support to the dealer community as an accredited ‘Introducer’ for the Aldermore Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
The Financial Conduct Authority is set to demand motor finance firms extend the support available to customers left short of cash due to COVID-19.
Nissan has followed a string of car manufacturers in offering a three-month PCP finance payment holiday offer on models across its range of vehicles.
Hardly a year goes by without the role of regulation in the economy being reconsidered. Even now, in the midst of a national crisis, the debate continues.
Peugeot has highlighted potential cost of ownership savings of up to £200-per-month in a bid to promote sales of its new range of electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrids.
Leasing giant Zenith has chosen Aston Barclay as its remarketing services supplier, awarding it a two-year contract.
MotorVise Automotive has partnered with Drive Assured and The Compliance Company to form the Motor Alliance – a new business aiming to drive car dealers’ profitability.
Lending panels are favouring finance providers that can deliver a high degree of flexibility as dealers look to restart their businesses after the Coronavirus lockdown.
HM Treasury has appointed the current chief executive of London Stock Exchange Nikhil Rathi as the new permanent chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
UK businesses were struggling to generate cash flow prior to the COVID-19 coronavirus, with car retailers among the nation’s worst performers, according to research published by BDO.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has extended the availability of payment freezes and interest-free overdrafts for a further three months in a bid to help consumers mitigate against the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Credit card firms could face significant damages claims after the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Visa and Mastercard, ruling that fees the companies were charging retailers restrict competition.
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) is calling for the Government and the Bank of England to take immediate action to support the non-bank lending market, as forbearance requests reach 1.6m.
The car leasing industry is experiencing a rapid rate of recovery following the automotive industry’s collapse during the Coronavirus pandemic.
A new type of customer has emerged, the super-savvy, super-confident. These are the people buying pure electric vehicles (EV) during a pandemic, giving double digit growth in a market which is otherwise hardly moving.
The Financial and Leasing Association (FLA) has revealed that the COVID-19 lockdown caused consumer car finance market to slumped by 94% by volume and value during April.
Government’s ‘travel by car’ advice fuels hope for market revival
Coronavius crisis has meant FCA is putting back the release of car finance findings
Lenders are urged to treat customers fairly as the coronavirus pandemic leads to many borrowers facing financial difficulties
Imperial Cars has introduced a new finance offer allowing customers to defer paying for their new vehicle for up to three months.
Inchcape has appeared in a list of 53 businesses which have borrowed millions of pounds from the Bank of England under the Government’s Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS).
Automotive Services International has said automotive finance payment deferrals introduced during the coronavirus pandemic could see customers incur unintended costs.
