All articles by Lorenzo Migliorato

Volkswagen FS places €2.7bn in bonds and ABS

Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has placed three bonds for €2.25bn (£1.95bn) in total volume, as well as AUD 750m (£407m, €467m) in securities backed by Australian receivables.

Vauxhall launches personal and business contract hire

FLA: Consumer car finance sees healthy 13% growth in February

POS consumer car finance grew 13% year-on-year in February, reaching £2.3bn in value, figures from the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) have shown.

DWF launches knowledge transfer partnership with Uni of Manchester

Legal firm DWF has entered a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) with the University of Manchester.

PSA sets up joint venture for leasing in China

Volkswagen introduces diesel ban guarantee in Germany

Volkswagen has launched a buyback offer for diesel cars in Germany, providing new customers with a guarantee in case of driving bans imposed by authorities.

Used car values see steady rise in first quarter: cap hpi

Average used car values have seen an year-on-year rise of 0.4% in March and 1.2% in the year-to-date, according to cap hpi.

Santander and Manheim renew partnership to 2021

Santander Consumer Finance and Manheim, Cox’s remarketing division, have renewed their partnership for another three years minimum.

Car hire sites to list full cost upfront following regulatory action

Car hire comparison sites will start including all extra costs in initial price quotes following regulatory action by the CMA, which intends to do the same with hire firms abroad.

BMW to launch retail subscription model in US: reports

BMW is to pilot a car subscription service in the US state of Tennessee, according to reports.