Startline Motor Finance
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Market Insight 17 JanThird of dealers predict used car values will slump 10% in 2023
A third of car dealers predict that used car values will slump by around 10% as the cost-of-living crisis impacts consumer confidence to deliver ‘more difficult’ trading conditions in 2023.
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Used Cars 14 Dec
Chinese EVs spark finance concerns for used car dealers
Used car dealers are concerned that they will not be able to secure stocking finance for the new wave of electric vehicles (EVs) from China, when they reach the used market.
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Car Dealer News 15 NovUsed car dealers’ pessimism swells amid stock shortages and consumer confidence
The number of used car retailers who describe themselves as “pessimistic” about the sector’s current fortunes has almost quadrupled in the space of just a month.
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Latest News 8 NovRising costs and government policies to push motorists out of their cars
The car retail sector’s vehicle supply issues look set to be compounded by a cost-of-motoring crisis and growing moves to discourage car usage across the UK.
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Used Cars 6 OctCost-of-living crisis "forcing families to sell their cars", report finds
The cost-of-living crisis is forcing families to sell their cars, according to Starline’s October Used Car Tracker.
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Aftersales 7 SepFuel cap rise risks motorists cutting back on maintenance, Startline finds
October’s fuel cap price increase - if implemented - would result in a safety risk for motorists as one-in-five say they plan to cut back on car maintenance.
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Used Cars 6 JulDealers respond to cost-of-living crisis by changing stock, Startline finds
Startline’s Used Car Tracker has revealed that 63% of dealers have changed the types of cars they are stocking in response to the cost-of-living crisis.
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Latest News 4 JulOver a third of motorists could abandon their cars in fuel costs increase
Over a third of motorists plan to abandon their cars in favour of public transport if fuel prices continue to rise above their current average of over £100 for a tank of petrol.
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Used Cars 30 May
Dealer optimism falls as used car prices are 'past peak'
The number of dealers that are ‘optimistic’ about the used car market has fallen to just 12%, this month, a drop of 21% from the previous month.
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Market Insight 25 AprVehicle supplies, compliance and new mobility are car retailers top concerns
Vehicle supplies, compliance and new mobility are considered the three top challenges facing car retailers in 2022, according to the Startline Motor Finance’s first monthly Used Car Tracker survey.
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Used Cars 30 MarStartline launches monthly research to track used car market
New monthly research looking at consumer and dealer sentiment in the used car market will be launched in mid-April by Startline Motor Finance.
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People News 21 JanStartline appoints Andy Smithson as head of internal control, compliance and legal
Startline Motor Finance has appointed Andy Smithson to the new role of head of internal control, compliance and legal relay.
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Supplier News 16 Dec
Startline targets growth after £292m London Stock Exchange-listed securitisation
Startline Motor Finance has completed a £292m London Stock Exchange-listed securitisation to fund growth and future-proof it with a move into electric vehicle (EV) funding.
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Supplier News 20 SepStartline to roll out new motor finance insight tool
A new data product from Starline designed to maximise finance opportunities is being rolled to dealer groups in Q4.
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People News 5 Jul
Startline launches remote training Academy
Startline Motor Finance has a launched the Startline Acadamy, a new remote learning platform to deliver training and wellbeing support to its staff.
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Digital Marketing 20 Apr
Digital finance ‘shaving time’ from car sales as dealers accelerate shift online
Digital finance processes are allowing car retailers to “shave more and more time off the online motor finance process” and improve customers’ retail experience, says Startline Motor Finance.
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Used Cars 12 Mar
Used car market not set for a 'dam burst of demand', says Startline
Demand for used cars is starting to accelerate as buyers look to make post-lockdown purchases, according to Starline Motor Finance.
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Finance 11 Jan
Simple transactions are key to lockdown sales success, says Startline
Dealers can improve their used car sales performance during lockdown by offering buyers a simple online transaction process.
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Finance 16 Dec
Real-time decisioning key for motor finance in 2021, says Startline
Technology and processes that allow for real-time online decisioning are set to be a key factor for the motor finance sector in 2021, Startline is predicting.
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Supplier News 13 Nov
Startline Motor Finance secures £375m J.P. Morgan credit facility
Startline Motor Finance has secured a £375 million credit facility from J.P.Morgan in what is the third renewal and upsize of the facility between the two companies.
