All articles by Charles Wheeldon
Charles Wheeldon
Used car values hit record high
Continuing shortages in the wholesale used car markets resulted in record Q3 average used car values, according to British Car Auctions.
Silverstone takes pole position at Ford Motor Credit
Bernard Silverstone, who joined Ford Financial Britain in 1979 as a truck-financing representative, was yesterday named as the next chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Credit Company.
Evening is prime time for quotes
The busiest times for online motor finance quotes are between 7pm and 10pm, according to research by motor dealer technology firm iVendi.
Close offers 0% on Myvi
Close Motor Finance is offering 0% finance to buyers of Malaysian car-maker Peroduas Myvi SXI until the end of the year.
European car sales continue to plummet
The European new car market declined by 11.2% in September, its biggest drop in sales this year-to-date, and fell 9.4% in Q3 compared to the same period last year.
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DataBank: FLA motor finance statistics, July 2012
Motor finance statistics for July from the Finance & Leasing Association.
DataBank: Motor industry statistics from the SMMT, August 2012
Motor industry statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders for August.
DataBank: PCP focus by Jigsaw, August 2012
PCP statistics and analysis from Jigsaw Finance for August 2012.
DataBank: Personal loan rates, September 2012
Personal loan rates, September 2012, from moneysupermarket.com
DataBank: FLA vehicle recovery scheme, August 2012
Vehicle recovery statistics from the Finance & Leasing Association, AVCIS and HPI Crushwatch for August.