All articles by Lorenzo Migliorato

Lorenzo Migliorato

Aston Barclay boosts senior team

Aston Barclay has boosted its senior management team as it looks forward to new product launches for 2018.

Lenders maintain squeeze on unsecured credit: BoE survey

Unsecured credit to UK households has registered a contraction in Q4 2017, with lenders expecting the trend to continue in the coming quarter.

PSA cuts to Vauxhall prompt rumours of Clarke-CEO meeting

Business minister Greg Clarke is rumoured to have met the chief executive officer of Groupe PSA, Carlos Tavares, after the manufacturer announced cuts to its Vauxall workforce in Britain.

Cambria and Marshall results point to divergent futures for dealers

Cambria Automobiles has seen a 4.8% fall in operating profits for the year ending August 31, as competitor Marshall stated that FY 2017 results will be ahead of expectations.

UPDATED: CES roundup: Connected cars, self-driving and green power

A number of carmakers have outlined plans for the future of vehicles at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Arval appoints Cabaça as UK managing director

BNP Paribas’ Arval has appointed Miguel Cabaça as its managing director for the UK.

Ireland’s Bluestone raises €40m in ABS issue

Ireland’s Bluestone Asset Finance has raised €40m (£35m) through its fourth asset backed security issuance in the country.

KPMG: Retailers must become service and used car hubs, execs say

Most executives in the global auto industry believe that retail car outlets can only survive if they transform into “service factories” or used car hubs, according to a KPMG survey.

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi in $200m mobility venture firm: reports

The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is setting up a $200m venture fund for mobility startups, as VW and Hyundai partner with self-drive startup Aurora.

SMMT: 2017 marks first fall in six years for new car sales

Annual new car sales in the UK have declined for the first time in six years, as December marked the ninth consecutive month of downturn.