All articles by Lorenzo Migliorato
Lorenzo Migliorato
EBay buys Motors.co.uk in vote of confidence for used market
Ebay has agreed to acquire Cox Automotive’s Motors.co.uk, as the American online ads giant grows its presence in Britain’s second-hand car market after earlier taking over Gumtree.
Meridian scraps green fleet plans after gov’t cuts plug-in car grant
Meridian Vehicle Solutions has scrapped plans to increase ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) in its fleet, blaming the government’s decision to scrap subsidies on most hybrid cars and drastically reduce those on zero and near-zero emission vehicles.
Volkswagen hedges against German fuel ban with diesel trade-in
Volkswagen Group has launched a diesel scrappage scheme for all of its brands in Germany, as the carmaker seeks to protect market share in the face of fuel ban threats from the country’s local authorities.
ALD partners with US startup Vinli for car fleet connectivity
ALD Automotive, the fleet arm of Societe Generale, has partnered with California’s Vinli to tap into the startup’s cloud technology and its marketplace for connected car services.
Vertu Motors appoints head of Mercedes-Benz fleet business
Retailer Vertu Motors has appointed a head of fleet business for its Mercedes-Benz franchise, with previous roles in from Arval and Mercedes-Benz.
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VW redraws dealers agreement with connected services in mind
Volkswagen Group has redrawn the collective agreement governing dealer franchises for the VW brand in Europe, as it looks to reorganise its business around vehicle connectivity and ancillary mobility services.
Secure Trust Bank bolsters motor finance sales leadership
Secure Trust Bank (STB) has bolstered its motor finance operations with an appointment to a newly-created position, as the lender targets business beyond its Moneyway non-prime brand.
Opel launches full-service leasing under PSA’s Free2Move brand
Opel has launched full-service fleet leasing in Germany under PSA’s Free2Move brand, marking a step-up in synergy between the German carmaker and its year-old French parent.
Aston Barclay acquires The Car Buying Group
Remarketer Aston Barclay has acquired The Car Buying Group (TCBG), a de-fleeting platform for consumer-owned vehicles.
LeasePlan puts IPO plans on hold
LeasePlan put brakes on its IPO plans on Friday, only a few days after the company said a stock exchange float was a matter of weeks.