All articles by Lorenzo Migliorato

China: carmakers’ land of opportunities

VW looks to dealers to overhaul for the connected car era

BNP Paribas: a confident step into UK car finance

LeasePlan finance and operations heads depart board

LeasePlan chief financial officer and Europe chief operating officer stepped down from the board on Wednesday by mutual agreement.

FLA: Slow car sales drag POS finance down 7% in September

Car finance new business fell 7% year-on-year to £3.9bn in September, as lower car deliveries from manufacturers dragged on point-of-sale lending volumes, according to figures from the Financing and Leasing Association (FLA).

BMW-Daimler mobility tie-up greenlit by EU regulators

BMW and Daimler’s plan to tie up car-sharing and on-demand car services has been given the go-ahead by the European Commission, paving the way for consolidation in the budding and highly competitive alternative mobility market.

BNP Paribas Personal Finance launches UK car finance offering

BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK has officially launched its range of car finance and leasing products, with plans for cross-selling across the French group’s other businesses in Britain.

Aston Barclay: WLTP pushing used stock up by over £1,000

The average price of used cars under 24 months old surged by more £1,000 over the past quarter, auctioner Aston Barclay said, as dealers invested in second-hand stock to supplement a shortage of deliveries from manufacturers.

Cazana strikes referral partnership with MHA MacIntyre Hudson

Accountancy and advisory MHA MacIntyre Hudson will refer motor sector clients to Cazana’s products, in the latest win for the five-year-old car data company.

BMW’s DriveNow expands in London ahead of Daimler merger

BMW’s car club DriveNow has expanded to cover most of inner London, as the business consolidates its hold on a key market ahead of the mobility tie-up with Daimler.